TEAS Reading Practice Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The passage argues for abolishing tipping in favor of paying servers a living wage. This is evident through the emphasis on fair compensation and the elimination of the need for tipping. Other choices are incorrect because the passage does not focus on the impact of tipping on service quality (B), individual performance-based pay for servers (C), or customer satisfaction from tipping (D). The main argument is centered around the idea of fair wages for servers, making choice A the correct answer.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the navy preferred to use the work of military engineers over Lamarr's invention. This is because military engineers were more trusted and had a proven track record in developing technologies for the military. Lamarr, being an actress and inventor, did not have the same credibility in the eyes of the military. The other choices are incorrect because Hollywood spies (A) and military preoccupation (C) do not directly explain the lack of interest in Lamarr's invention, and suspicion of her patent validity (D) is not mentioned in the context of the question.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are cyclical. This can be inferred from the passage because it mentions the periodic emergence of cicadas every 17 years, indicating a cyclical nature. The other choices can be ruled out: B is too broad and not supported by the passage, C is not mentioned or implied, and D is clearly incorrect as the passage discusses cicadas and public interest in cicadas.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the passage does not provide any information about the author's preference for musical comedies, concerts, movies, or theater seating comfort. The only logical conclusion supported by the passage is that the author loves attending theatrical productions, as this is explicitly mentioned in the text. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they are not supported by any evidence or information provided in the passage.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: To attract a mate. Cicadas produce a buzzing sound as part of their mating ritual. Male cicadas create the buzzing noise to attract female cicadas for mating purposes. This sound serves as a way for males to communicate their presence and availability to potential mates. The buzzing sound is not used for echolocation (choice A), as cicadas do not rely on this method for orientation. Cicadas do not use the buzzing sound to locate a food source (choice C) because they primarily feed on plant sap. While some animals use noises to ward off predators (choice D), cicadas use their buzzing to attract mates rather than to deter threats.