Reading Comprehension Questions
Reading Comprehension Questions
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| Reading Comprehension Questions 250. b. The context of the passage indicates that the sentences in question are pointing out an unforeseen consequence (however) and the current situation (now). The other choices would result in meanings that do not fit with the flow of information in the rest of the passage. d. Choices a, b, and c are not supported by information in the passage. Thus, the best choice is d. 252. d. Choices a and c are possible definitions of ushered, but do not fit in the context of the passage. Choice b is an incorrect definition. Heralded, choice d, is the best definition in the context. b. The blank is followed by a discussion of the shortcomings of the RDA approach. Choice a is incorrect because it does not lead into a discussion regarding the RDA approach’s shortcomings. Choice c is incorrect because it is contradicted by the final sentence of the passage, which states that the RDA approach remains a useful guide. Choice d is incorrect because its casual style is inconsistent with the style used in the rest of the passage. b. Choice b is indicated by the final sentence, which indicates that the RDA approach is useful, but has limitations, implying that a supplemental guide would be a good thing. Choice a is contradicted by the final sentence of the passage. Choice c is incorrect because the passage says the RDA approach is a useful guide, but does not say it is the best guide to good nutrition. Choice d is contradicted by the next to last sentence of the passage. b. The passage contains objective information about accounting such as one might find in a textbook. There is nothing new or newsworthy in it (choice a). The passage does not contain the significant amount of personal opinion one might find in an essay (choice c). It does not deal with matters that might involve government (choice d). 256. d. The final sentence emphasizes the importance of correct interpretation of financial accounting. Choice a is wrong, because something so important would not be discretionary (optional. Choice b maybe true, but it is not as important for guidelines to be convenient as it is for them to be rigorous. Choice c is wrong because the word austere connotes sternness. People maybe stern, but inanimate entities, such as guidelines, cannot be. 6801_501_ReadingCompQuest_4E[fin].indd 122 3/18/10 1:34:54 PM |