ATI TEAS 7 Reading Practice Test Related

In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money. In this comparatively new field there are so many avenues of success open, so many vocations which are not crowded, that any person of either sex who is willing, at least for the time being, to engage in any respectable occupation that offers, may find lucrative employment. Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only to set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done. But however easy it may be found to make money, I have no doubt many of my hearers will agree it is the most difficult thing in the world to keep it. The road to wealth is, as Dr. Franklin truly says, 'as plain as the road to the mill.' It consists simply in expending less than we earn; that seems to be a very simple problem. Mr. Micawber, one of those happy creations of the genial Dickens, puts the case in a strong light when he says that to have annual income of twenty pounds, per annum, and spend twenty pounds and sixpence, is to be the most miserable of men; whereas, to have an income of only twenty pounds, and spend but nineteen pounds and sixpence, is to be the happiest of mortals. Many of my hearers may say, 'we understand this; this is economy, and we know economy is wealth; we know we can't eat our cake and keep it also.' Yet I beg to say that perhaps more cases of failure arise from mistakes on this point than almost any other. The fact is, many people think they understand economy when they really do not.

What would this author's attitude likely be towards a person unable to find employment?

• A. Descriptive
• B. Conciliatory
• C. Ingenuous
• D. Incredulous

For lunch, she likes ham and cheese (torn into bites), yogurt, raisins, applesauce, peanut
butter sandwiches in the fridge drawer, or any combo of these. She's not a huge eater. Help
yourself too. Bread is on counter if you want to make a sandwich.
It's fine if you want to go somewhere, just leave us a note of where you are. Make sure
she's buckled and drive carefully! Certain fast-food places are fun if they have playgrounds
and are indoors. It's probably too hot for the playground, but whatever you want to do is
fine. Take a sippy cup of water and a diaper wherever you go. There's some money here for
you in case you decide to go out for lunch with her.
As for nap, try after lunch. She may not sleep, but try anyway. Read her a couple of
books first, put cream on her mosquito bites (it's in the den on the buffet), then maybe rock
in her chair. Give her a bottle of milk, and refill as needed, but don't let her drink more than
2 
î… bottles of milk or she'll throw up. Turn on music in her room, leave her in her crib with a dry diaper and bottle to try to sleep. She likes a stuffed animal too. Try for 30-45 minutes.
You may have to start the tape again. If she won't sleep, that's fine. We just call it “rest timeâ€
on those days that naps won't happen

What is the first thing the instructions say to do to get the young girl to sleep?

• A. Give her a stuffed animal.
• B. Read her a couple of books.
• C. Rock her in her chair.
• D. Play music in her room.

Journalists often use a recording device to capture the audio transcript of an interview with a subject. The recording device is thought of as a reliable and efficient way to ensure that all important parts of the interview have been archived, which is something that may be complicated for a journalist to do by hand. Besides being difficult to execute quickly, legibly, and efficiently, taking notes by hand can distract the journalist from the interview subject's body language, non-verbal cues, or any subtle nuances that may provide additional context to the story.

Which statement from the passage best supports the conclusion that taking notes and recording audio during an interview is a good practice for journalists?

• A. Journalists often use a recording device to capture the audio transcript of an interview with a subject.
• B. Relying on a recording device is not without troubles, however.
• C. As a result, a portion of an interview can be lost without any way to reclaim it.
• D. This dual-note method means that most of the time, a wise journalist has two good resources to use as he or she writes the article draft.

In the United States, the foreign language requirement for high school graduation is
decided at the state level. This means the requirement varies, with some states deciding to
forego a foreign language requirement altogether (www.ncssfl.org). It is necessary that these states reconsider their position and amend their requirements to reflect compulsory
completion of a course of one or more foreign languages. Studying a foreign language has
become increasingly important for the global economy. As technology continues to make
international business relations increasingly easy, people need to keep up by increasing
their communication capabilities. High school graduates with foreign language credits have
been shown to have an increased college acceptance rate. In addition, students who have
mastered more than one language typically find themselves in greater demand when they
reach the job market. Students who did not study a foreign language often find themselves
unable to obtain a job at all.

Which of the following would be the best concluding statement for this passage?

• A. States should consider the importance of foreign languages for the global economy when making policies regarding foreign language requirements for high school graduation.
• B. Policies for high school graduation should consider the significance of foreign languages for the global economy, college acceptance rates, and job opportunities.
• C. Influence of a second language on college acceptance rates warrants a foreign language class as a high school graduation requirement.
• D. The difficulty of obtaining a job in today's economy without knowledge of multiple languages should be considered when setting foreign language requirements for high school graduation.

Lisa Grant: 'Schools should make students wear uniforms. Everyone would look the same. Students would be able to respect each other based on their ideas and character because they would no longer be judged by their appearance.'
Vivian Harris: 'Students should not have to wear uniforms. Clothing is an important part of self-expression. Taking away that method of expression is suppressing that student's rights.'

Which of the following statements could NOT provide support for BOTH arguments?

• A. A number of local school districts have recently implemented dress codes.
• B. School administrators have been in talks with parents over the issue of uniforms.
• C. Students have reported that school uniforms are costly and typically ill-fitting.
• D. Several groups of students have been organized to discuss uniform dress codes.