Reading Practice Test 1-350 (Extra time) Show session ID Load QuizSave Quiz Welcome to the OLNA Support Reading Skill Builder Each question will be multiple choice There will be four answers to select from If you can’t figure out the answer, you should use the “Hint” as a guide to work out the correct response. Click next once you have selected your answer to take the next question Question 306. The following question relates to the workplace signage above Question 306. Why are chemical burns worse than regular fire burns to the body? All chemical burns require immediate hospitalisation All chemicals are harmful to animals and fire is not as harmful Fire Burns are always to the limbs like arms or legs, and chemical burns are usually in the eyes or face which are more sensitive Because they cause more pain None Question 308. The following question relates to the statue and the close-up photo of its plaque above [su_sQuestion 308. Which sentence best describes the information about Bon Scott? The information explains that Bon Scott was a local celebrity in the Fremantle region which is where his statue is located The information tells the story of all the bands that Bon Scott was in before he become a famous singer in a rock band known as AC/DC and it highlights some of his most famous songs The information explains which local schools Bon Scott went to and how he contributed to the local area by adding buildings from the money he earned over his life The information explains the full life of Bonn Scott and where he grew up in the area and the locations he used to live in and visit before he left Australia and moved to America None Question 87. Two frogs dwelt in the same pool. The pool being dried up under the summer's heat, they left it and set out together for another home. As they went along they chanced to pass a deep well, amply supplied with water, on seeing which, one of the Frogs said to the other: "Let us descend and make our abode in this well." The other replied with greater caution: "But suppose the water should fail us, how can we get out again from so great a depth?" This text is a fable from a famous collection created by Aesop, a Greek story teller Question 87. In the story, what is the main way in which readers find out about the frogs’ characters/personalities? from their thoughts from what they look like from what they do from what they say None Question 247. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 247. How much banana bread will this recipe make? Enough to serve more than 15 people this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves” Enough to serve 2 people with 2-4 slices of banana bread each this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”. There is no other information about serving quantities or number of slices The recipe doesn’t say and it depends on how many slices are served this answer is incorrect because the information box at the top (3rd from the left) says “10 Serves”, meaning the recipe will make enough banana bread to serve 10 people The recipe should feed 10 people this answer is correct because it is stated in the information boxes at the top of the recipe None Question 250. The following question relates to the article above Question 250. What is the classification of the numbat? Endangered this answer is correct because it is stated next to the animal’s name at the top of the page Extinct this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Western Australian this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” Species this answer is incorrect because the classification is labelled next to the animal’s name and it states “endangered” None Question 139. The above was a web post that was passed around universities during the holiday season. Question 139. Which of the following words could replace “impromptu” in the third sentence and still make sense? surprise embarrassing spontaneous interesting None Question 148. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question 148. What type of story is the above story likely to be? a detective story a science fiction story a ballad a romance story None Question 62. The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs. Question 62. What do you think “Hi-Vis” stands for? High Vision Hip Version High Visibility Hi Visual None Question 349. The following question relates to the hospital admission form above: Question 349. Which of the following statements is true based on the patient admission form… This injury happened in the workplace, and the company has been included on the form because the company will be involved in paying the hospital bills The patient is under 21 The patient has injured his leg and its possibly broken The patient is married with three kids None Question 321. The following question relates to the story of the infographic above: Question 321. Why does this infographic include images of large blobs with faces and weights? To make the infographic more appealing to children The characters represent the collections of fat and oil that make fatbergs and shows their size and scale so readers can see how they impacted specific cities The characters are bright and happy to show how exciting and interesting the problem needs to be to get people in the UK to care about their sewer system. The images show the people who are producing the waste and how they feel about blocking their own sewer systems None Question 200. The following question relates to the screen capture from a news website above Question 200. Why would this poster include coloured pictures? To be more engaging for teens To draw attention to its message To persuade people to take the signage seriously To inform by providing real examples None Question 30. The following question relates to the article “Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This…” by Question 30. In point 3, what does the word “empathy” mean? Looking after yourself to make sure no one needs to look after you Being resourceful with what you have Looking after others when they are in need Understanding and feeling for the situations of others None Question 324. The following question relates to the infographic about Fatbergs in the image above: Question 324. What does the infographic say the fatbergs are made of? A combination of baby wipes, cooking oil and grease Biodegradable materials and solid matter Pollution from the cars which goes down the roads and into the tunnel systems through the drains which is shown in the image The image show the fatbergs are made of tonnes of yellow or orange goopy fluid with dots but they don’t have eyes or a mouth in real life None Question 163. The following question relates to the online article above written by Edward Helmore Question 163. What is the main message in this article? A giraffe had a baby A giraffe was filmed giving birth and it was streamed on the internet A giraffe had never been filmed before giving birth A giraffe birth streaming was shut down by animal rights activists None Question 262. The following question relates to the recipe above: Question 262. Which of these ingredients is not included in the “Nutella No Bakes”? A half a teaspoon of salt because this would make the cookie sour A quarter of a cup of butter because you need to reduce the amount of fat Vanilla extract because the Nutella Bakes are meant to be chocolate flavoured 2 cups of Icing Sugar None Question 149. Margot stood apart from them, from these children who could never remember a time when there wasn’t rain and rain and rain. They were all nine years old, and if there had been a day, seven years ago, when the sun came out for an hour and showed its face to the stunned world, they could not recall. Sometimes, at night, she heard them stir, in remembrance, and she knew they were dreaming and remembering gold or a yellow crayon or a coin large enough to buy the world with. The above is an extract from the short story All Summer in A Day by Ray Bradbury. Question 149. Which of the following sentences could replace “she heard them stir” in the last sentence? she heard them moving around in their sleep she listened to their calm breathing she heard them wake up she watched them dream peacefully None Question 45. The following question relates to the image above Question 45. If the product was faulty, who would you contact? Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Direct Nature’s Sunshine Herb Specialist Inc None Question 260. The following question relates to the letter above: Question 260. How would people find additional information about this project? They could write a letter to the address provided for the Bayside or call Sara Townsend using her phone number or access the website in the second last paragraph They could go and speak to the Project Manager directly because their offices are mentioned Concerned members of public could call the Government and ask for advice or their local Member of Parliament They could visit the Sandringham Golf course None Question 255. The following question relates to the Meeting Agenda above: Question 255. What will be discussed in Part D, Section 3.1a? Disclosure of Interests Form 2 DAP Applications Fast-Food Outlet and Motor Vehicle Wash A proposed Neighbourhood Centre Developmental None Question 254. The following question relates to the Meeting Agenda above: Question 254. Which of the following statements is true? The Shire of Armadale will be discussing a disclosure of interests in Part C The City of Joondalup will be discussing a Child Care Centre The City of Kwinana will be discussing a new Fast-Food Outlet There is no way for the public to observe this meeting None Question 285. The following question relates to the online Article above: Question 285. What grammatical problem can you see in the dot point section of this article? The dot points all use brackets and dot points should not use brackets Dot Point Four should not be there because it is a continuation of the sentence above Ever-smokers is not a real word, and the Government made it up The word cigarettes is spelled incorrectly None Question 185. The following question relates to the image is a product label above Question 185. The label says “Anna Schettino was to a kitchen what a tomato is to a sauce” what does this mean? It means her sauce tastes the best It means the kitchen was as important to Anna as tomatoes are to tomato sauce, they are both deeply connected It means that Anna Schettino was related to a tomato It means that Anna Schettino loved tomatoes more than anything else in her sauce None Question 229. The following question relates to the public awareness poster above Question 229. According to the poster, if you’re about to cough what should you do? Cover your mouth using your arm in front of your face rather than your hands this answer is correct because there is an image and explanation to demonstrate what to do Make sure your personal mask is on for good hygiene this answer is incorrect because another option is more specific to coughing Make sure you wash your hands immediately this answer is incorrect because this would need to be done after coughing rather than before it Do not travel if you’re unwell this answer is incorrect because you might cough even if you’re not unwell. None Question 169. The following image is a taken from the “Ride Safe Handbook” Question 169. Based on the information above, which of the following statements is accurate? Sidewalls should be checked only after riding Bumps, cracks or cuts are normal for road wear on most tyres The rider of a motorcycle is responsible for their tyre pressure Tyres need to be replaced before riding again if damage is found None Question 72. The following question relates to the figure above taken from a weather website Question 72. What do the abbreviations Min and Max refer to? the lowest and highest temperature predictions the temperature predictions from two different websites the daytime temperature and the night-time temperature a guess that the temperature will be between these two numbers None Question 248. The following question relates to the cooking recipe above Question 248. How much time will the banana bread take to make from start to finish? 50 mins to bake this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” Just over an hour this answer is correct because the 15 minute prep time and 50 minute cook time are stated in the information boxes at the top. 15 plus 50 gives a total start to finish time of 65 minutes, which is just over an hour Less than 45 minutes this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” 45-50 mins and 5 mins for cooling on the baking tray this answer is incorrect because it does not include the preparation time, and the question says “…from start to finish?” None Question 58. The following is an image of a notification Question 58. If you have already got a parking ticket will you ever receive this notification? Not if the ticket has expired You won’t receive this notification if you lose your ticket as long as you purchased one Any parking ticket from any parking lot works in any other parking space or location Having a ticket proves you have not broken the law so you’d never receive this notice None Question 293. The following question relates to the online News Article above: Question 293. What is the purpose of this article? That livestock needs to be kept in fenced areas at all times That new penalties apply to members of the community who can’t keep their livestock safe To encourage people to report dangerous behaviour where people are recklessly harming livestock rather than caring for their animals To remind people to keep their dogs locked up on their own property so they don’t cause harm or stress to other farm animals None Question 242. The following question relates to the news article above Question 242. What is Jess Roskelley best known for? Being a North Face athlete this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article Going to Alaska which is one of the harshest places in the world this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article Climbing Mount Everest at age 20 this answer is correct because he was the youngest person to do so at the time Linking vertical stretches of rock, snow and ice this answer is incorrect because it is not his greatest achievement mentioned in the article None Question 95. The following question uses the above screen capture of a phone policy from a large corporation. Question 95. What would you dial if you couldn’t answer a call and you needed to redirect the call to another staff member? Dial 01 Dial 00 Dial 08 Dial 04 None Question 323. The following question relates to the infographic about Fatbergs in the image above: Question 323. This infographic would best be described as… Informative but not at all engaging Highly opinionative and emotive Factual and concerning. Humorous and fictitious None Question 22. The following question relates to the image of a desktop above Question 22. If you wanted to adjust your letters on your keyboard and change their positions, what would you click? Add/Remove Software System Tools Universal Access Character Map None Question 186. The following question relates to the image is a product label above Question 186. If you were worried about your sodium levels would you use this sauce? The sauce includes 90 mg of Sodium which could make it dangerous You would have to check the “All Natural” bubble and make your own decision Tomato sauce is important for pasta so you need it anyway The sauce is healthy because it says it has “No Salt added” None Question 61. The following question relates to the above image of workplace signs. Question 61. Which sign makes a direct reference to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992? “The Danger Construction Site” sign There is no evidence to say All of the signs make a direct reference to the Act The “Notice” sign None Question 338. The following question relates to the online article above: Question 338. Which of the following statements would be the best title for this online article? Gambling can Impact People’s relatives and family How Gambling Companies are Trying to Ruin your Life with Corrupting Adds in Your Favourite Sports broadcasts Four in Five Australians remember seeing gambling advertisements in their Sports Programs every week More Men than Women gamble at a much higher rate None Question 256. The following question relates to the Meeting Agenda above: Question 256. Why would people want to read this document? People from these suburbs may be worried about new buildings that are being approved for construction in their local area The public doesn’t get access to these meetings only the Government representatives The document is about a meeting to discuss littering A proposed Neighbourhood Centre Developmental is a danger to both people of Gosnells and Joondalup None Question 125. The following question relates to the image above of a legal notice. Question 125. What effect does this letter have on the Business Owner’s other businesses? it has no impact on them if they have nothing to do with alcohol they can apply to get a liquor license they can transfer their alcohol stock to another store they can ignore this letter and keep trading in alcohol because this letter only applies to this specific business None Question 2. The following question relates to the image above Question 2. How do you know Brewer’s Yeast does NOT contain meat products? It may contain meat products, the label doesn’t say It has pictures of fruit and vegetables and says Genuine Whole Food Tablets can’t contain meat products The label states Vegetarian Formula None Question 145. The following is an extract from the novel The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie Question 145. What type of story is the above story likely to be? A crime story a science fiction story a ballad a fantasy story None Question 92. Sentence 1. Frodsham’s research shows that most minority groups experience up to 20 indirect interactions which they “feel threatened or uncomfortable in” in on a weekly basis. Sentence 2. This has become a progressive problem in our society as people help support racism by not wanting to get involved when others are treated differently. Sentence 3. We thought racism was dying out and our society was becoming more accepting of cultural differences but the recent comments and now election of Donald Trump suggests things have not progressed as far as we may have thought and recent research also adds to this debate. Sentence 4. This proves that racism is everywhere although it has changed from everyone saying obviously damaging things to people avoiding getting involved or laughing when one person is openly racist and other often join in on their comments even though they fear making them personally. Sentence 5. Professor John Frodsham from the University of Montreal explains the “bystander effect” contributes to the acceptability of racism in the community and has become the biggest issue for victims who feel powerless. The 5 sentences above are taken from a complete essay paragraph written by a student. (THEY ARE OUT OF ORDER.) Question 92. Which of the following sentences would be the topic sentence of the completed paragraph? sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4 sentence 5 None Question 289. The following question relates to the online checkout page above: Question 289. What is the purpose of this website To track sharks for shark lovers To allow people to know where there have been shark sightings so they can avoid those beaches and stay safe The website is advertising a group who are recruiting more people to look out for sharks The website is an official Government site to show where it is safe to fish for sharks None Question 160. The following question relates to the image from a “fact sheet” above. Question 160. Which of the following statements is the best summary of this poster? This image convinces teens that they have ADHD. This image deals with the myths that surround the issue of ADHD. This image has pictures so children can understand the complex information and message. This image balances statistics and other facts about ADHD so audiences can make their own decisions about the topic. None Question 26. The following question relates to workplace sign above Question 26. Representatives can only enter site if they… Visit the site office Complete the induction Make an appointment Wear the relevant safety gear None Question 213. The following question relates to the letter above Question 213. What do the letters RE stand for? Restricted Essentials this answer is incorrect. These letters don’t relate to specific information in the letter itself, but they have a standard meaning when used in formal letters Reasonable Explanation this answer is incorrect. Though this may seem plausible, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. Regarding this answer is correct, RE stands for ‘regarding’ or ‘referring to’ in a formal letter Reply this answer is incorrect. This letter has clearly not been written in response to another letter. Furthermore, the letters RE have a standard meaning when used in formal letters. None Question 34. The following question refers to the image above Question 34. What is the purpose of this advertisement image? To display the different times that people can park in different streets around WA To explain using the image on the right, how complex the various road signs on the left are To help people know when they can drop their children off for school To show how terrible road signage is None You’ve already answered some of the questions! Would you like to continue with quiz or restart it from beginning?
