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What is all this talk of cicadas lately in the United States? You might be wondering why the media has featured it, but in fact, the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge. Let's get oriented with some background on cicadas. What is a cicada? A typical definition will at least tell you that the cicada is large, loud insect with long transparent wings and it is mostly found in warm countries. A more detailed response might also inform you that cicadas have short antennae and wide-set eyes that jut out. With delicate, translucent wings — and that not only are the cicadas loud, but few creatures make a louder sound. In fact, it is the male cicadas that are the noisy ones to the tune of 80 to 100 decibels, with sound like the roar of a loud engine. This is because male cicadas make a strident, high buzzing sound by vibrating two membranes on the abdomen called tymbals, effectively turning its body into a kind of echo chamber or drum. Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate. Although there are several species of cicada, mating typically takes place in trees wherever the female deposits the eggs into the bank. When the eggs hatch, the larval cicadas, called nymphs, drop to the ground and burrow. They then live as nymphs for most of their lives over 6 feet underground with both male and female cicadas dying within weeks of their emergence from the soil. This is particularly true for North American cicadas especially the mogucicada.   Which of the following events happens first after the male cicada calls to the female cicada, according to the passage?

A. The male and female mate in the trees

B. The female deposits the eggs

C. Nymphs drop to the ground

D. The female makes a clicking sound

Answer Explanation:

When the male cicada calls out to the female cicada with the loud buzzing sound, the female would then respond with her own sounds.

According to the passage, female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate. This is the next thing that happens after the male cicada calls out.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Gold is a widely known metal, often used for making jewelry. Pure gold is called 24-carat gold, but there is also 14-carat gold. Because gold is a soft metal. It is sometimes combined with another metal to harden it, such as copper. Fourteen-carat gold is named as such because 14 out of the 24 carats, approximately 60%, is gold and the remaining 10 carats, or 40%, is some other metal. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage above?    

    A. To analyze

    B. To recommend

    C. To inform

    D. To compare

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #2: SAJOFEWJKE (New) Copy the inner string above on a piece of paper. Cross out the second and last letters. Replace all vowels with the letter C. Insert an O before second C. Cross out the first and third letters. Double the second letter. Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page? Follow the instructions keenly.

    A. JFFOCWJK

    B. JFOCFWJK

    C. JFFOCWJX

    D. JFFOCWJKK

    Answer Explanation

    Follow the steps below:

    1. Copy the inner string above on a piece of paper: SAJOFEWJKE 

    2. Cross out the second and last letters(A & E): SJOFEWJK

    3. Replace all vowels with the letter C: SJCFCWJK

    4. Insert an O before the second C: SJCFOCWJK

    5. Cross out the first and third letters: SJCFOCWJK = JFOCWJK

    6. Double the second letter: JFFOCWJK is the final answer.

  • Q #3: Which of the following information sources contains copyright information for a given book?

    A. Publication page

    B. Title page

    C. Table of contents

    D. Index

    Answer Explanation

    The publication page typically contains copyright information for a given book, including the publication date and copyright holder details.