Reading Comprehension Questions

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Blue jeans are never appropriate, except on certain specified days—such as casual Fridays or “dress-down days at the discretion of management.
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Sneakers and running shoes are not appropriate unless the employees duties require excessive walking or stand-up work, or when required by medical or health issues. Management shall retain the right to make specific exceptions as necessary.
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What is the main idea of this passage?
a. Employees must follow orders.
b. Management has the final say.
c. Employees must always appear professional.
d. Blue jeans are unacceptable in the work place.
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The underlined word mandate, as used in the passage, most nearly means
a. to make something optional.
b. a common form of office communication.
c. to enjoy asocial outing with friends.
d. to make something a requirement.
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From this dress code, you could infer that T-shirts are
a. walways appropriate.
b. acceptable if they have no writing or advertising.
c. left up to the discretion of the employee.
d. never appropriate.
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What is the tone of this memo?
a. informative
b. angry
c. sad
d. humorous
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210. d. The word pith means meat or core, and it refers hereto the edible part of the coconut. b. The passage states that Portuguese explorers thought the coconut resembled a face, because of its three dimples (like eyes and mouth) and its hairy texture. b. The passage does touch briefly on most of these choices, but the main focus is on the many ways that coconut palms are used. a. The passage details the many valuable uses for the coconut palm, so choice a is best. None of the other choices is implied. c. All of the choices are included in the passage except helium balloons, which are not mentioned. d. The word staples in this context refers to commonly used items. The best choice for diet staples is foods.
216. b. The final paragraph implies that the tree’s many uses and foods earned it the name tree of life None of the other choices is supported by the passage.
b. Ideas are listed by topic, but there is some cause and effect as well since the passage explains the reasons for the various steps. The other choices are incorrect because the passage does not list the ideas in order of importance (hierarchical) or in the order in which they have occurred or should occur (chronological. These steps can occur in any order.

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