HAST Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

A passage argues that students who read for pleasure outperform peers academically. What would most strengthen this argument?

Accepted Answer

A large-scale study linking pleasure reading to test scores

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A single student's personal story

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A list of recommended books

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A quote from a librarian

Question 2

A text says: 'The factory was silent as a grave.' What effect does this simile create?

Accepted Answer

It emphasizes an eerie, lifeless atmosphere

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It suggests the factory is productive

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It compares the factory to a cemetery

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It shows the workers are resting

Question 3

An article reports: 'Sales rose sharply in Q1, fell in Q2, and recovered in Q3.' Which graph best represents this?

Accepted Answer

A line graph with a peak, dip, and recovery

Answer

A pie chart showing three equal segments

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A bar chart with three equal bars

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A scatter plot with no trend

Question 4

Which sentence contains a fact rather than an opinion?

Accepted Answer

The Great Wall of China spans approximately 13,000 miles.

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The Great Wall of China is the most impressive structure ever built.

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China should preserve the Great Wall at all costs.

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Everyone should visit the Great Wall of China.

Question 5

A passage says: 'Despite the storm, the crew pressed on.' What does 'despite' signal?

Accepted Answer

A contrast between an obstacle and an action

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A cause-and-effect relationship

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A sequence of events

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An example being given

Question 6

An author describes a character as 'methodical, precise, and never late.' What inference can be made?

Accepted Answer

The character values order and punctuality

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The character is unfriendly

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The character is creative

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The character dislikes rules