QUESTION: 9

Moscow has a history of chaotic periods of war that ended with the destruction of a once largely wooden city and the building of a "new" city on top of the rubble of the old. The result is a layered city, with each tier holding information about a part of Russias past. In some areas of the city, archaeologists have reached the layer from 1147, the year of Moscows founding. Among the findings from the various periods of Moscows history are carved bones, metal tools, pottery, glass, jewelry, and crosses.
On the basis of above passage please answer the following question.
From the passage, the reader can infer that:

the people of Moscow are more interested in modernization than in preservation.
the Soviet government destroyed many of the historic buildings in Russia.
Moscow is the oldest large city in Russia, founded in 1147.
Moscow has a history of invasions, with each new conqueror razing past structures.
Moscow has endured many periods of uprising and revolution.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Answer d is the most accurate conclusion because the first sentence speaks of periods of war. The other choices, whether true or false, are not addressed in the selection.

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QUESTION: 10

Heat reactions usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through excessive sweating following strenuous exercise.
When the body becomes overheated and cannot eliminate this excess heat, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible. Heat exhaustion is generally characterized by clammy skin, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, profuse perspiration, and sometimes fainting, resulting from an inadequate intake of water and the loss of fluids. First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim lie down, raising the feet 812 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to the skin, and giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes), over the period of an hour. Heat stroke is much more serious; it is an immediately life-threatening situation.
The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature (which may reach 106F or more); a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blocked sweating mechanism. Victims of this condition may be unconscious, and first aid measures should be directed at cooling the body quickly. The victim should be placed in a tub of cold water or repeatedly sponged with cool water until his or her temperature is lowered sufficiently. Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling process. Care should be taken, however, not to overchill the victim once the temperature is below 102F.
On the basis of above passage please answer the following question.
The most immediate concern of a person tending a victim of heat stroke should be to:

get salt into the victim’s body.
raise the victim’s feet.
lower the victim’s pulse rate.
have the victim lie down.
lower the victim’s temperature.

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

This is stated in the last paragraph: . . .first aid measures should be directed at cooling the body quickly. The other responses except for choice c, which does not appear in the passage are first aid treatments for heat exhaustion victims.

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QUESTION: 11

Heat reactions usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through excessive sweating following strenuous exercise.
When the body becomes overheated and cannot eliminate this excess heat, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible. Heat exhaustion is generally characterized by clammy skin, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, profuse perspiration, and sometimes fainting, resulting from an inadequate intake of water and the loss of fluids. First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim lie down, raising the feet 812 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to the skin, and giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes), over the period of an hour. Heat stroke is much more serious; it is an immediately life-threatening situation.
The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature (which may reach 106F or more); a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blocked sweating mechanism.
Victims of this condition may be unconscious, and first aid measures should be directed at cooling the body quickly. The victim should be placed in a tub of cold water or repeatedly sponged with cool water until his or her temperature is lowered sufficiently. Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling process.
Care should be taken, however, not to overchill the victim once the temperature is below 102F.
On the basis of above passage please answer the following question.
Which of the following is a symptom of heat exhaustion?

unconsciousness
excessive sweating
hot, dry skin
a weak pulse
a rapid pulse

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

This is clearly stated in the first sentence of the second paragraph. Choices a, c, and e are symptoms of heat stroke. Choice d is not mentioned.

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QUESTION: 12

Heat reactions usually occur when large amounts of water and/or salt are lost through excessive sweating following strenuous exercise.
When the body becomes overheated and cannot eliminate this excess heat, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible. Heat exhaustion is generally characterized by clammy skin, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, profuse perspiration, and sometimes fainting, resulting from an inadequate intake of water and the loss of fluids. First aid treatment for this condition includes having the victim lie down, raising the feet 812 inches, applying cool, wet cloths to the skin, and giving the victim sips of salt water (1 teaspoon per glass, half a glass every 15 minutes), over the period of an hour. Heat stroke is much more serious; it is an immediately life-threatening situation.
The characteristics of heat stroke are a high body temperature (which may reach 106F or more); a rapid pulse; hot, dry skin; and a blocked sweating mechanism.
Victims of this condition may be unconscious, and first aid measures should be directed at cooling the body quickly. The victim should be placed in a tub of cold water or repeatedly sponged with cool water until his or her temperature is lowered sufficiently. Fans or air conditioners will also help with the cooling process.
Care should be taken, however, not to overchill the victim once the temperature is below 102F.
On the basis of above passage please answer the following question.
Heat stroke is more serious than heat exhaustion because heat stroke victims

have too little salt in their bodies.
cannot take in water.
do not sweat.
have frequent fainting spells.
may have convulsions.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Heat stroke victims have a blocked sweating mechanism, as stated in the third paragraph. Choice a is a symptom of heat exhaustion. Choices b, d, and e are not in the passage.

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