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A student newspaper editor is adding images to newspaper article and finds a photograph of a woman smiling and standing in a swamp holding a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place the photo?

A. Budget cuts looming for national park

B. Construction to begin this week for chemistry, bio

C. Increased rainfall expected this year, experts claim

D. New species discovered by anthropology department alumna

Answer Explanation:

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

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    A. the donation is tax-deductible

    B. your donation helps others

    C. you can know where your money goes

    D. you can help train new teachers

    Answer Explanation

    The author states that; Very rarely do you get the chance to donate money and know exactly where your money is going but with our group-funding program, you can go online and look through thousands of teacher programs that are looking for funding

  • Q #2: Are you looking for a way to give back to your community, but don't know where to start? One of the best ways you can invest in the future of your community is by helping to better educate our youngsters. Schools are under-funded, and even talented teachers are beset with the growing pressure of helping students without enough resources. With our group-funding program, you can go online and look through thousands of teacher programs that are looking for funding. These programs were designed by teachers who know what they need to help their students succeed. Very rarely do you get the chance to donate money and know exactly where your money is going. Donate today and help change the lives of a classroom of students in your community.   Based on the context, which of the following is the meaning of the word "beset" in the passage?

    A. to be overwhelmed and stressed

    B. to excel despite obstacles

    C. to fight for what you need

    D. to give up in the face of insurmountable odds

    Answer Explanation

    Schools are under-funded, and even talented teachers are beset with the growing pressure of helping students without enough resources.

  • Q #3: Swimming has developed from a primal mode of movement to an advanced hobby and competitive sport. Exercising nearly every muscle group, swimming is a rigorous sport and requires intense training. In competitions swimmers typically contend for the fastest time to complete a certain distance by performing a specific swimming stroke. Also, swimmers work to build endurance and an ability to swim over long distances. Because swimming has developed into a highly intricate competitive sport, where one wrong technique can disqualify a participant, it is interesting to ponder how the sport will evolve for people in the future, either advancing into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.   The structure of this passage could be best described in what way?

    A. an activity narrowed to a specific purpose and expanded to consider future implications

    B. an activity narrowed to a specific purpose and expanded to consider future deviations

    C. a hypothesis tested against certain conditions, developed into a larger thesis

    D. a supposition regarding the prospect of an activity, analyzed for viability

    Answer Explanation

    The paragraph begins by describing swimming and its evolution from a primal mode of movement to its development into an intricate competitive sport. The paragraph then expands to consider future deviations of whether swimming will advance into a progressive purpose or regressing to a primal mode of movement.

  • Q #4: Delaying their initial entry to school can cause some children to actually fall behind their peers in learning. Some studies have shown differing early childhood academic achievement results when comparing children from low-income families with those living in middle-income homes Children from low- income homes tend to begin school with weaker skills than their peers from more advantaged backgrounds. Holding young children back a year before they begin their academic career is sometimes thought to help them mature before beginning school. This practice may actually backfire for some of those children from low-income households. During the additional year at home, these children are thought to miss opportunities to cultivate the basic skills that they could develop while taking part in a learning environment-skills suggested to be absent in some low-income families.   Which of the following summarizes the main argument of the passage?

    A. Children cannot receive an adequate education at home.

    B. Children from low-income homes should begin school a year early

    C. Children do not need an extra year to mature before beginning school.

    D. Children's initial entry to school should not be delayed

    Answer Explanation

    Delaying their initial entry to school can cause some children to actually fall behind their peers in learning. Holding young children back a year before they begin their academic career is sometimes thought to help them mature before beginning school. This practice may actually backfire for some of those children from low-income households. During the additional year at home, these children are thought to miss opportunities to cultivate the basic skills

  • Q #5: Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward DETAILS OF THE DREADFUL TRAGEDY Official War Department, Washington April 15, 1:30 AM. Maj. Gen. Dis. This evening at about 9:30 PM. at Ford's Theatre, the President, while sitting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Hamis, and Major Rathburn was shot by an assassin, who suddenly entered the box and appeared behind the President. The assassin then. leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large dagger or knife, and made his escape in the rear of the theatre. The pistol ball entered the back of the President's head and penetrated nearly through the head The wound is mortal The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying. The pretense of having a prescription, was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber. The assassin immediately rushed to the bed, and inflicted two or three stabs on the throat and two on the face. It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My apprehension is that they will prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the door of his father's room, when he met the assassin, who inflicted upon him one or more dangerous wounds. The recovery of Frederick Seward is doubtful. It is not probable that the President will live throughout the night. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be at the theatre this evening, but he started to Burlington at 6 o'clock this evening. At a Cabinet meeting at which Gen. Grant was present, the subject of the state of the country and the prospect of a speedy peace was discussed. The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and spoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and others of the Confederacy, and of the establishment of government in Virginia. All the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Seward are now in attendance upon the President. I have seen Mr. Seward, but he and Frederick were both unconscious. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.   What is the best summary of this article?

    A. The assassin who tried to kill President Lincoln and Secretary Seward escaped into the night. After having fired his pistol at the president, he barely eluded authorities and hurried to Seward's residence. There, he stabbed both the secretary and his son, Frederick Seward.

    B. A single assassin went on a rampage tonight, starting at Ford's Theater and absconding into the night. He currently remains at large.

    C. President Lincoln was shot by an assassin at Ford's Theater; the president is not expected to survive. Secretary Seward and his son were also attacked by an assassin at their home this evening. They remain unconscious, and their chances of survival are questionable. General Grant was scheduled to be at the theater, but changed his plans and was not harmed by the evening's events.

    D. General Grant is poised to take over the role of the presidency should President Lincoln die from wounds inflicted upon him at Ford's Theater. Grant was present at a recent Cabinet meeting, where Lincoln expressed hope for the future and spoke kind words about General Lee and the Confederacy

    Answer Explanation

    The paragraph includes the main events of the passage

  • Q #6: But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.   In the author's opinion _________________

    A. huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe

    B. superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons

    C. mankind is heading towards complete destruction

    D. nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict

    Answer Explanation

    This is supported by the statements in the passage that: nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.

  • Q #7: Read and follow the directions below. Where is your destination compared to your original location? 1. Walk one block west 2. Walk three blocks north 3. Walk two blocks east

    A. two blocks north, two blocks west

    B. two blocks south, two blocks easy

    C. one block west, two blocks south

    D. one block east, three blocks north

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #8: Luke is an avid hiker and loves going on the paths in the local wildlife preserve. He notices on his latest hike that there is a lot of litter lining the trails and that some of the preserve's birds seem to be using the trash to build nests. He has decided to write an email to his local government representative.   Based on this information, which of the following is likely the purpose of Luke's email?

    A. To inform that the amount of litter is diminishing in the preserve

    B. To inform that the birds from the wildlife preserve are now nesting outside of the preserve

    C. To inform that there is litter in the wildlife preserve

    D. To inform that the birds have started eating the litter along the trail

    Answer Explanation

    He notices on his latest hike that there is a lot of litter lining the trails and that some of the preserve's birds seem to be using the trash to build nests therefore he wants to inform about the litter in the preserve.

  • Q #9: Many teachers across the country are noticing the importance of film in the modern classroom. No longer is putting a movie on meant as an invitation for students to check out while the teacher does work at their desk. Films are a versatile medium, and can function as textbooks, pieces of literature, or pieces of art that can bring a new dimension to a student's learning. The teachers leading this charge know that teaching a film effectively means preparing lessons with the same amount of time and effort as any other days. A teacher could simply shut the lights and throw on the first 20 minutes of Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan" because the class is studying World War II. Or, the teacher could spend a class period analyzing the scene with the class, looking at how Spielberg builds anxiety and tension, how he creates the chaos of the beach, and how he gets the audience to care for characters they haven't even met yet.   Based on the context, which of the following is the best meaning of the word VERSATILE used in the passage?

    A. something that has a strong rhythm

    B. something that is grounded in reality

    C. something that is easy to be misinterpreted

    D. something that can be used in many different ways

    Answer Explanation

    Films are a versatile medium, and can function as textbooks, pieces of literature, or pieces of art that can bring a new dimension to a student's learning

  • Q #10: Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward DETAILS OF THE DREADFUL TRAGEDY Official War Department, Washington April 15, 1:30 AM. Maj. Gen. Dis. This evening at about 9:30 PM. at Ford's Theatre, the President, while sitting in his private box with Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Hamis, and Major Rathburn was shot by an assassin, who suddenly entered the box and appeared behind the President. The assassin then. leaped upon the stage, brandishing a large dagger or knife, and made his escape in the rear of the theatre. The pistol ball entered the back of the President's head and penetrated nearly through the head The wound is mortal The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying. The pretense of having a prescription, was shown to the Secretary's sick chamber. The assassin immediately rushed to the bed, and inflicted two or three stabs on the throat and two on the face. It is hoped the wounds may not be mortal. My apprehension is that they will prove fatal. The nurse alarmed Mr. Frederick Seward, who was in an adjoining room, and hastened to the door of his father's room, when he met the assassin, who inflicted upon him one or more dangerous wounds. The recovery of Frederick Seward is doubtful. It is not probable that the President will live throughout the night. Gen. Grant and wife were advertised to be at the theatre this evening, but he started to Burlington at 6 o'clock this evening. At a Cabinet meeting at which Gen. Grant was present, the subject of the state of the country and the prospect of a speedy peace was discussed. The President was very cheerful and hopeful, and spoke very kindly of Gen. Lee and others of the Confederacy, and of the establishment of government in Virginia. All the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Seward are now in attendance upon the President. I have seen Mr. Seward, but he and Frederick were both unconscious. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War.   The underlined word mortal means:

    A. Recuperative

    B. Painful

    C. Fatal

    D. Risky

    Answer Explanation

    The wound is mortal The President has been insensible ever since it was inflicted, and is now dying.