ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 45048 Results

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Questions	5	5
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Review

Los Angeles County Immunization Program efforts are targeted primarily toward pediatric and adolescent immunizations , with some adult immunization activities. Although this Program serves the entire County population, many activities are specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization. The Immunization Program partners with other organizations to provide outreach and immunization services in pockets of need areas , which are defined as those areas with large numbers of un-immunized and under-immunized children.

According to this passage:

62% Answer Correctly

	The County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.
	The need to be immunized is less important for un-immunized adults than it is for un-immunized children.
	Children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.
	Specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.

Solution

The passage states that many Program activities are "specifically directed toward communities with children at high risk of under-immunization."

Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.

Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?

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	In a magazine devoted to water sports.
	In a travel guide to Malta.
	In a book about historic buildings in Malta.
	In a real estate ad.

Solution

Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door." - Emma Lazarus, inscription for the Statue of Liberty

In the context of this paragraph the word "teeming" means:

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	alone
	foreign
	homeless
	overflowing

Solution

In this quotation, "teeming" is closest in meaning to overflowing.

The programs and resources developed by the Education Department of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are designed to extend the museum experience in the fullest possible way to the widest possible audience, both present and future. These programs provide visitors of all ages with the opportunity to expand their experience with works of art in both the museum's permanent collection an d its special exhibitions.

According to this passage:

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	The learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.
	The Education Department of the County Museum o f Art targets its educational materials to children.
	Educational opportunities are restricted to the museum’s permanent collection.
	Retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.

Solution

The passage states that the Education Department’s programs and resources are "designed to extend the museum experience."

The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries.

Which of the following activities would not fit the stated goals of the Peace Corps?

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	Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia.
	Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school.
	Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh.
	Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan.

Solution

Engaging in local politics does not fit the stated mission of the Peace Corps.