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Paragraph Comprehension: ASVAB (Full) Test
Paragraph Comprehension: ASVAB (Full) Test
1: Therapeutic drug use helps people. Drug misuse and abuse harms people. Drug misuse happens when
a drug is used in a way in which it was not meant to be used. For example, a person might use pain
medication to feel good, not to control pain. Drug abuse happens when a person feels that they must use
a drug, regardless of the consequences.
2: The U.S. Congress consists of 100 senators and 435 representatives. Two senators are elected from
each state. The number of representatives from each state is based on population, although each state
has at least one representative. Senators serve six-year terms and representatives serve two-year terms.
3: Indo-European languages consist of those languages spoken by most of Europe and in those parts of
the world that Europeans have colonized since the 16th century (such as the United States). Indo-
European languages are also spoken in India, Iran, parts of western Afghanistan, and in some areas of
Asia.
4: In the process of digestion, proteins are broken down in the stomach and in the small intestine.
Carbohydrates are mainly broken down in the small intestine. Fats are broken down by the movement of
the stomach and by enzymes in the stomach and the small intestine.
5: Studies have shown that most employees are not highly motivated by money. Enjoyment of their work
and recognition for a job well done are greater predictors of job satisfaction than salary is.
6: Cloud seeding is accomplished by dropping particles of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) from a plane onto
super-cooled clouds. This process encourages condensation of water droplets in the clouds, which usually,
but not always, results in rain or snow.
7: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is important to career success. Many business people
invest time and energy improving their public speaking skills, but they don't spend much time improving
their writing skills, even though writing skills are equally necessary for good communication.
A. Most business people are already good writers and don’t need additional instruction.
B. More business people should invest time and energy improving their speaking skills.
C. Both writing and speaking skills are necessary for good communication.
D. It's pointless for business people to spend time improving their writing skills.
8: The transistor, a small, solid-state device that can amplify sound, was invented in 1947. At first, it was
too expensive and too difficult to produce to be used in cheap, mass-market products. By 1954, though,
these cost and production problems had been overcome, and the first transistor radio was put on the
market.
9: The Running of the Bulls is a wildly popular tradition in which a handful of bulls chase willing
participants through the streets of Pamplona, Spain, often resulting in injury to some of the participants. A
900-yard course through the center of town leads to the bullring where bullfights are staged. A series of
runs occur in July each year.
10: Surveys show that the average child under the age of 18 watches four hours of television per day.
Although some of the programming may be educational, most is not. Spending this much time watching
television interferes with a child's ability to pursue other interests, such as reading, participating in sports,
and playing with friends.
A. frighten students.
B. should be offered to the best students.
C. help prepare students for real job interviews.
D. should be organized by students.
12: High school and college graduates attempting to find jobs should participate in mock job interviews.
These mock interviews help students prepare for the types of questions they'll be asked, make them more
comfortable with common interview formats, and help them critique their performance before facing a real
interviewer. Because they're such a valuable aid, schools should organize mock job interviews for all of
their graduating students.
A. mock interviews can increase a student's confidence when he or she goes into a real job interview.
B. mock interviews are expensive to organize.
C. few students are interested in mock interviews.
D. students don't need job-interview preparation.
13: Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this
amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil
rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.
A. is an outdated concept.
B. guarantees fairness in the justice system.
C. never became part of the U.S. Constitution.
D. is the process by which winning lottery tickets are selected.
14: Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this
amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil
rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.
According to the above passage, it is reasonable to assume that the 5th Amendment
A. is about taxes.
B. guarantees due process in all criminal and civil cases.
C. guarantees due process in federal law.
D. should never have become part of the Bill of Rights.
15: Due process, the guarantee of fairness in the administration of justice, is part of the 5th Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment further requires states to abide by due process. After this
amendment was enacted, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many state laws that infringed on the civil
rights guaranteed to citizens in the Bill of Rights.