TEAS 7 Reading Practice Test Related

What is the definition of the word 'antediluvian' in the sentence: 'Ermengarde loved spending time with her great-aunt, but she occasionally had to roll her eyes at what she considered to be Aunt Fredericka's antediluvian views about dating and relationships'?

• A. outdated
• B. confusing
• C. hostile
• D. Eager

The next three questions are based on the information below.
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works 100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics 600 Technical and applied science 700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography

During his study, Jenson finds himself increasingly drawn to information about the theaters of ancient Greece and particularly to the plays that the Greeks performed. What section of the library should he check next for more resources on the written plays that have survived from ancient Greece?

• A. 200
• B. 600
• C. 700
• D. 800

You are preparing for a class discussion on a local issue: should the town acquire a wetland in order to protect it? You have access to two sources of information. Evaluate the views in both sources.
1) A retired physics professor, being interviewed on a morning news show, mentions: “It's obvious that our town needs to buy this land. We have to protect what we have from greedy developers who only want to turn a profit.â€
2) An article written by an ecologist on a well-known news site notes: “It is in our best interest to purchase this land. Wetlands are disappearing and there are not enough private donors to help with their protection.â€

Which source provides the best material for your assignment?

• A. It may be true that some businesses profit from buying up wetlands; however, the important point is that wetlands are disappearing. An ecologist noted that there are not enough private donors to buy these places.
• B. Greedy businesses are at the heart of the problem: they simply want to buy up cheap land to build and make money. They don't care about destroying our natural treasures. The physics professor noted that our town needs to buy this land.
• C. It's clear that wetlands are endangered; they are going to disappear unless we do something about it. We should get private donors to buy the land. An ecologist noted that wetlands are in danger.
• D. Businesses are part of the wetland problem. Without developers to buy them up, the town would not need to purchase the land to protect it. A physics professor noted that the wetland problem is related to greed.

Harriet Tubman was a runaway slave from Maryland who became known as the "Moses of her people." Over the course of 10 years, and at great personal risk, she led hundreds of slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of safe houses where runaway slaves could stay on their journey north to freedom. She later became a leader in the abolitionist movement, and during the Civil War she was a spy for the federal forces in South Carolina as well as a nurse.
Harriet Tubman's name at birth was Araminta Ross. She was one of 11 children of Harriet and Benjamin Ross born into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland. As a child, Ross was "hired out" by her master as a nursemaid for a small baby. Ross had to stay awake all night so that the baby wouldn't cry and wake the mother. If Ross fell asleep, the baby's mother whipped her. From a very young age, Ross was determined to gain her freedom.
As a slave, Araminta Ross was scarred for life when she refused to help in the punishment of another young slave. A young man had gone to the store without permission, and when he returned, the overseer wanted to whip him. He asked Ross to help but she refused. When the young man started to run away, the overseer picked up a heavy iron weight and threw it at him. He missed the young man and hit Ross instead. The weight nearly crushed her skull and left a deep scar. She was unconscious for days, and suffered from seizures for the rest of her life.
In 1844, Ross married a free black named John Tubman and took his last name. She also changed her first name, taking her mother's name, Harriet. In 1849, worried that she and the other slaves on the plantation were going to be sold, Tubman decided to run away. Her husband refused to go with her, so she set out with her two brothers, and followed the North Star in the sky to guide her north to freedom. Her brothers became frightened and turned back, but she continued on and reached Philadelphia. There she found work as a household servant and saved her money so she could return to help others escape.

How did Araminta Ross come to be known as Harriet Tubman?

• A. She changed her name to her husband's last name and her first name to her mother's name.
• B. She was named after the plantation owner's wife.
• C. She changed her name because she was wanted as an Underground Railroad runner.
• D. She changed her name to remain anonymous as a Civil War spy.

Magnesium is an important nutrient that supports immune system functioning and helps protect the body against cardiovascular diseases. Symptoms of magnesium deficiency rarely surface among populations in developed countries, but concern is growing that many people may not have sufficient body stores of this metal. Surveys show that most Americans do not receive a minimum daily requirement of magnesium in their diets.
Magnesium is absorbed from foods by the intestines, before the circulatory system transports it to the body's tissues. Less than one-half of ingested magnesium normally is taken up in this way.
Health issues affecting the digestive tract may impair magnesium absorbance. For example, gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease can limit magnesium uptake. The kidneys normally limit urinary excretion of magnesium, a function that can help make up for low dietary intake. However, alcohol abuse and certain medications can affect this balance and thereby lead to magnesium depletion.
Symptoms of magnesium deficiency include vomiting, fatigue, and loss of appetite. More severe cases can include symptoms such as muscular cramps, seizures, and coronary abnormalities.
Magnesium insufficiency also can affect the body's ability to absorb other cations, including calcium and potassium, and can lead to other health complications. Good sources of dietary magnesium include leafy green vegetables, potatoes, nuts, and seeds.

The word 'cation' is closest in meaning to:

• A. element
• B. nutrient similar to magnesium
• C. symptom of deficiency
• D. nutritional supplement