Free CBEST Reading Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the subsequent would provide the best title for this passage?

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Koalas Keeping their Cool

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Climate Change is Killing Koalas

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Trees are Cool

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Australian Government Failing Koalas

Question 2

Most likely, this passage was created for:

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The average person who is curious about koalas

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Officials in the Australian government

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Climate change specialists

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Scientists who study land animals in Australia

Question 3

To respond to the following questions, use the graph below.
What kind of substance has been recycled most frequently?

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paper

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metal

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plastic

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glass

Question 4

To respond to the following questions, use the graph below.
What year did plastic recycling reach a level that was nearly 10%?

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2010

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1980

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1990

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2000

Question 5

To respond to the following questions, use the graph below.
Which of the following inferences about the chart may be made with certainty?

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There is no data indicated on the chart to show if 1960 held an increase or decrease in recycling for any of the materials.

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There was no recycling during the years between 1960 and 1970.

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The general population was not environmentally aware of recycling in the years prior to 1960.

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Recycling of some products increased in 1960 from the previous years.

Question 6

Which statement would fit the passage's blank line the best and best reflect the author's style of development?

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Picture a history classroom that has been studying World War II for the past two weeks, most recently focusing on the Invasion of Normandy Beach (D-Day)

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These teachers may think they’re helping the students, but they are just dumbing down the material for their students.

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Imagine a teacher who has feeling sick in class one day.

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School Boards across the country are fighting back, with some districts banning films from the classroom.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the term "versatile" as it appears in the passage's first paragraph?

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Something that can be used in many different ways

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Something that is grounded in reality

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Something that has both video and audio

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Something that is easily misinterpreted

Question 8

Which of the following presumptions most strongly influenced the passage's author's argument?

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Films can be a helpful tool in the classroom

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Too many teachers use films to avoid having to teach

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Steven Spielberg is a great director

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School officials are not in support of using films in the classroom

Question 9

Which of the following conclusions can be inferred from the passage's information?

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In “Saving Private Ryan,” Steven Spielberg accurately portrays the Invasion of Normandy (D-Day).

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As technology advances, films will take the place of books in most high school curricula.

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Film is becoming an outdated medium and will soon be irrelevant

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Students are more engaged by films than they are by books

Question 10

Which of the following perfectly describes the author's depiction of Gandhi the best?

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positive and objective

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positive and prejudiced

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negative and objective

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negative and prejudiced