Reading Comprehension Reviewer 1
Comprehension - This type of test is designed to measure your ability to read and understand various types of written material.
Example: The case of Gideon vs. Wainright, decided by the United States Supreme Court in 1962, granted court-appointed counsel to people charged with felonies who could not afford to pay for their own attorney. In a more recent case, the Supreme Court declared that the right extends to person who are charged with any crime for which prison is a potential penalty. According to these court decisions, a defendant may waive his or her right to be represented by counsel at trial, but the state must at least provide the defendant with the opportunity to have free counsel. Based on the above case or passage, which of the following statements is most correct regarding defendants who cannot afford an attorney. A. Anyone who must appear in court has the right to a free attorney. B. Anyone whose charges may result in prison must have an attorney representing him or her at trial. C. Anyone charged with a felony must have an attorney present for his or her trial. D. Anyone charged with an offense that could lead to prison must have the option of a free attorney. Answer: D Note: In order to pass this test, read the question and the alternative answers before reading the case or passage. This technique has the advantage of reading the case or passage while looking for the specific information that will correctly answer the question. Instructions: Read carefully the following paragraphs and choose from the given alteratives the best answer to the questions. The most common mistake when planting a tree is a digging hole, which is both too deep and too narrow. Too deep and the roots don't have access to sufficient oxygen to ensure proper growth. Too narrow and the root structure can't expand sufficiently to nourish and property anchor the tree. As a general rule, trees should be transplanted no deeper than the soil in which they were originally grown. The width of the hole shoul be at least 3 times the diameter of the root ball or container or the spread of the roots in the case of bare root trees. This will provide the tree with enough worked earth for its root. 1. Why can't the root structure expand sufficiently to nourish and properly anchor the tree? a. The hole in which the tree is planted is too deep. b. There isn't enough oxygen to ensure proper growth. c. The hole in which the tree is planted is too narrow. d. The tree does not receive enough sunlight. e. The soils is stony which prevents the roots from spreading. Answer: C 2. In the case of bare root trees, what will provide the tree with enough worked earth for its root structure to establish itself. a. Narrow digging hole. b. The width of the hole should be at least 3 times the diameter of the root ball. c. Too deep digging hole. d. Having no access to sufficient oxygen. e. Receiving insufficient oxygen. Answer: B 3. A digging hole which is both too deep and too narrow makes the transplanted tree to _______. a. Wither at once. b. Grow very fast. c. Grow very slowly. d. Be inaccessible to sufficient oxygen. e. Properly anchor the tree. Answer: D 4. What is the general rule in transplanting a tree? a. The digging hole should not be too deep. b. It should be transplanted no deeper than the soil in which it was originally grown. c. The digging hole should not be too narrow. d. The roots should have access to sufficient oxygen. e. The root structure should expand sufficiently. Answer: B Related: 1. Grammar Reviewer 2. Vocabulary Reviewer 3. Reading Comprehension Reviewer 2 |