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On February 2 of each year, the United States observes the unusual holiday of Groundhog Day, a day of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning. This tradition has been officially observed in the US. since the 1800s, and is believed to have developed from European folk traditions in which a bear, fox, badger, or even hedgehog would serve as the symbolic meteorologist. Although other cultures and towns observe Groundhog Day (or something similar), the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania takes special pride in being home to the one true forecasting groundhog Punxsutawney Phil. At the turn of the twentieth century, townspeople formed the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to perpetuate the joyful rituals and events surrounding Groundhog Day. Over the years, these events have come to include a scavenger hunt, a talent show, and a ball. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day the official weather-forecasting groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow. If he sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are to come, and Punxsutawney Phil goes back to bed. However, if he does not see his shadow, Punxsutawney Phil takes this as a sign that spring has arrived, and he remains above ground. Of course, common sense tells us that February 2 is too early for spring to begin and that while animals may be attuned to various elements of nature from which humans might learn, they are unlikely to act on their instincts based on a schedule set by a Gregorian calendar. Nevertheless, a visit to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil and all of the fun he inspires each year might just provide the touch of hope needed to reach the end of winter. Which of the following pairs of search terms entered into a search engine with the phrase "Groundhog Day" is likely to produce information about the origin of Groundhog Day?

A. Weather and farming

B. Holiday and festivities

C. History and folklore

D. Habitat and diet

Answer Explanation:

The passage is about the origin of the ground hog day and the legend around it.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Clara Barton Timeline 1521: Clara Barton is born in North Oxford, Massachusetts. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured. 1855: Barton moves to Washington D.C. to work as the first female federal patent clerk. 1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War. 1862: Barton works on the front lines as a self-taught nurse. 1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers. 1869: Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor. 1881: Barton petitions President Chester A. Arthur to open an American branch of the International Red Cross organization Which of the following information indicates Clara Barton has International influence?

    A. 1831: Barton cares for her brother David after he falls from a roof and is severely injured.

    B. 1865: After the war, Barton begins identifying anonymous soldiers to be properly buried through the Office of Missing Soldiers

    C. 1861: Barton begins gathering and distributing food, clothing, and medical supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War

    D. 1869 Barton travels to Europe, assisting with preparing military hospitals and supplying aid to the poor.

    Answer Explanation

    This shows international influence.

  • Q #2: Hedy Lamarr, the Inventor Hedy Lamarr was a woman of many talents. She was first known as a European film actress in the 1930s. She began starring in American films with MGM Studios in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Some of her more popular films included Boom Town (1940) and White Cargo (1942); however, her roles generally did not include very many spoken lines and she became bored. To relieve this boredom, Lamarr took up inventing. Hedy Lamarr did not have any formal training, but she did not allow that to stop her from teaching herself in her spare time. Although she had a number of failed inventions, such as an improved traffic light and a carbonated drink, Lamarr did not stop coming up with ideas. She even spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the aviation tycoon. During World War I, Lamarr learned that one of the military's new technologies, radio-controlled torpedoes, were too easily jammed and redirected. She came up with a type of radio signal that changed, or "hopped, frequencies and was unable to be tracked or disrupted. With the assistance of her friend George Anthell, she was able to design the system and patent it in August 1942. Unfortunately, the United States Navy was not interested. The technology of the era wasn't quite good enough to easily implement Lamarr's system, and the Navy was not particularly interested in civilian inventions at the time. It wasn't until 20 years later, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, that a version of Lamarr's system began appearing on Navy ships. The work Lamarr and Antheil did creating this frequency-hopping system led to many technologies that are often taken for granted today. Their work led to the development of cell phones, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Just think, we might not have any of those things if Hedy Lamarr had been given more interesting roles. Which of the following statements supports the claim that Hedy Lamarr made significant contributions to the advancement of technology?

    A. She had many failed inventions, such as an improved traffic light and a carbonated drink

    B. She spent time working with the science engineering team employed by Howard Hughes, the aviation tycoon.

    C. Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi

    D. The technology of the era wasn't good enough to easily implement Lamar’s system

    Answer Explanation

    Her work helped in the future development of cellular phones, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi clearly shows her significant contributions to the advancing of technology.

  • Q #3: The following sentences can be combined to form a paragraph. Which of the following sentences represents the main idea?

    A. People kept begging us for more photos.

    B. Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world.

    C. They have quite distinct and remarkably charming personalities.

    D. We created a social media account for fans to follow their adventures.

    Answer Explanation

    Our dogs are the most adorable creatures in the world can be combined to form a paragraph as it is the only sentence giving a clear definition of what is being talked about.