Nursing Elites

1. What is the instructor's main purpose in writing this email to his students?

• A. To criticize students for their poor performance on the recent essay exam
• B. To motivate students to persevere despite setbacks
• C. To offer students a chance to improve their scores and avoid failing the course
• D. To acknowledge the difficulty of the essay exam for most students

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The instructor's main purpose in writing the email is to provide students with opportunities to improve their scores and avoid failing the course. The email outlines different options for extra credit projects that can help students make up for the low scores they received on the essay exam. This shows that the instructor is focused on helping students succeed rather than criticizing them (choice A), motivating them (choice B), or acknowledging the difficulty of the exam (choice D).

2. Why do cicadas make a buzzing sound?

• A. To orient via echolocation
• B. To attract a mate
• C. To locate a food source
• D. To ward off predators

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Cicadas make a buzzing sound primarily to attract a mate. This sound is a mating call produced by the males to attract females for reproduction. While echolocation is used by some animals like bats for navigation, cicadas do not use buzzing for orientation. Buzzing is not related to locating a food source or warding off predators in the case of cicadas.

3. Which definition most closely relates to the usage of the word moult in the passage?

• A. An adventure of sorts, especially underwater
• B. Mating act between two insects
• C. The act of shedding part or all of the outer shell
• D. Death of an organism that ends in a revival of life

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The definition that most closely relates to the usage of the word 'moult' in the passage is the act of shedding part or all of the outer shell. The passage mentions how some insects remain under water until they are ready to undergo their final moult and attain the winged state. This process involves shedding their old skin or exoskeleton to transition from the aquatic larval stage to the aerial adult stage. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not align with the specific context provided in the passage. Choice A talks about an adventure underwater, which is unrelated to the biological process of moulting. Choice B refers to a mating act between insects, which is not the focus of the passage. Choice D discusses the death of an organism leading to a revival of life, which is not connected to the moulting process described in the passage.

4. Which of the following perspectives can be inferred from the passage?

• A. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are cyclical.
• B. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are global.
• C. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are inspirational.
• D. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are inapplicable.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The passage provided talks about the cyclical nature of going to the theatre and how it transports individuals into different stories. There is no mention of global aspects, inspirational qualities, or inapplicability related to cicadas and public interest in cicadas. Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they are not supported by the passage.

5. Based on the context, which of the following is the meaning of the word move in the passage?

• A. drive
• B. sell
• C. advance forward
• D. change location

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the context provided, the word 'move' is used to indicate that the vehicles are 'marked to move quickly,' which implies that they are intended to be sold rapidly. Therefore, the correct meaning of 'move' in this context is 'sell.' Options A, C, and D do not accurately capture the intention of the word as it is used in the passage. While 'advance forward' (Option C) might seem plausible, the context of a sales event and the urgency to buy due to low prices indicate that 'sell' is the most fitting interpretation.

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