TACHS Practice Test 2 – Section 1

1. Question

In Passage 1, why did Abe’s parents believe that reading was unimportant?

A. They thought books were bad.
B. They thought reading was too hard.
C. They didn’t think that reading was necessary for people who worked all day in the fields.
D. They had never seen books.

2. Question

In Passage 1, why did Abe only read at night just before he slept?

A. He didn’t want his parents to see him reading.
B. He wanted to dream about what he read.
C. He could only read with a lantern.
D. He was too busy working all day in the fields.

3. Question

In Passage 2, the phrase “made ends meet” is another way of saying which of the following?

A. Opened the doors
B. Took nice pictures
C. Took care of customers
D. Balanced the budget

4. Question

In Passage 2, if Barrett was struggling financially, why did he reduce his prices?

A. He hoped to increase the number of customers.
B. He was giving up.
C. He was paying too many taxes.
D. His research was faulty.

5. Question

In Passage 3, which of the following, based on the information in the paragraphs, is most likely true?

A. Egyptians never worshipped the sun until Akhenaton changed the religion.
B. There may have been a power struggle between kings and priests before Akhenaton ruled.
C. Akhenaton hoped to make Egypt’s climate warmer by worshipping the sun.
D. Akhenaton hoped to confuse historians.

6. Question

In Passage 3, using context clues, the word “pharaoh” is most closely defined
as which of the following?

A. Governor
B. King
C. Mayor
D. Priest

7. Question

In Passage 4, which of the following would be the best title for the passage above?

A. “The Problems with E-mail and Instant Messaging”
B. “The Electronic Communications Revolution”
C. “The Possible Effects of Electronic Communication on Communication Skills of Computer Users”
D. “The Debate over Instant Communications and Its Effects on E-mail”

8. Question

In Passage 4, the phrase “practice makes perfect” in the last sentence refers to which of the following?

A. The increased frequency of electronic communication
B. Public speaking engagements
C. Practice with computer software
D. Research conducted by experts in the field

9. Question

Which of the following is the main idea of the Passage 5?

A. Reality shows are the most popular shows on TV.
B. Reality shows lure watchers through fancy advertising slogans and cute stars.
C. Reality TV actually consists of very little reality.
D. Reality show cast members usually become big stars and famous celebrities.

10. Question

The author of the Passage 5 is most likely which of the following?

A. A reality show winner
B. A reality show producer
C. A critic of reality TV
D. An executive from a TV network