Reading Test Prep Bank 9

What is paragraph 3 of Passage 1 mainly about?

• the benefits provided by swamps

• how swamps make great areas to visit

• the many swamps in the United States

• how swamps protect endangerd animals

What explains how swamps reduce water pollution?

• Swamps prevent flooding of nearby areas.

• Water is cleaned by plant life in the water.

• Slow-moving water rarely leaves the swamp.

• Polluted water is prevented from entering swamps.

Read this sentence from Passage 1.

"Swamps also have hidden assets. The American food industry obtains fish, shellfish, cranberries, and wild rice from the swamps."

What is the meaning of assets as it is used in this sentence?

• food items

• types of income

• methods of cleaning

• valuable qualities

Which two statements describe how Passage 1 is organized?

• Each paragraph presents one cause and its effect or effects.

• The topic of the passage is introduced in the first paragraph.

• The middle paragraphs of the passage compare and contrast different topics.

• Each paragraph presents a relevant detail about the topic of the passage.

• The paragraphs are arranged in the order that the things they describe occur.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Which of the following is the central idea of paragraph 6 in Passage 2?

• It is dangerous to drink unsafe water.

• Insecticides and herbicides are often poisonous.

• People should not kill insects or weeds that grow in nature.

• The water supply can be polluted by spraying poison on crops.

Part B

Which two details from the text support your answer from Part A?

• Farms spray insecticides and herbicides on the soil near crops.

• Poisons are useful for getting rid of insects and weeds that threaten crops.

• Insecticides and herbicides can pass down through the soil to the water table.

• Farms grow crops that are needed to feed many people.

• Spraying is the best method for spreading insecticides and herbicides.

Read this sentence from Passage 2.

"Because groundwater is a major source of water used to water crops, polluted water must be treated."

Now read the dictionary entry for source.

source noun 1. a thing or place that something comes from 2. the starting point of a river or stream 3. a person or book that supplies information 4. a person or manufacturer that supplies something

Which meaning of source shown in the dictionary entry is used in the sentence?

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

Which is the central idea of paragraph 4 of Passage 2?

• Groundwater is especially important in rural areas.

• Natural springs provide the cleanest drinking water.

• Water departments can supply most people with surface water.

• Bringing up water from deep undergraound is a difficult process.

What is the main reason why farmers use insecticides?

• They do not harm the environment.

• They help crops to grow more abundantly.

• They kill insects and weeds that damage crops.

• They make fruits and vegetables healthier to eat.

Choose a circle in each row to show where the answer to the question can be found. You will choose four circles.

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