TEAS TEAS Certifications TEAS-SECTION-1 Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Passage 1 "It is obvious that the legal driving age in the United States needs to be adjusted. Although the driving age has been sixteen for many years, studies show that kids of such a young age are not yet capable of understanding the deep responsibility that comes with operating a motor vehicle. Sixteen-year-olds, while old enough to see R-rated movies, are still children in many ways. Psychologists agree that people of this age do not have the cognitive awareness to make major life decisions, yet operating a vehicle on the road forces them to do just that. If the driving age were to be raised to eighteen, there would be far fewer accidents and casualties on the American roadways. People must understand that sixteen-year-old drivers are a danger to themselves and others when allowed to drive unsupervised."

  Passage 2 "The legal driving age in the United States has remained the same for many years for one primary reason: it is fair and reasonable. While young, sixteen-year-olds are certainly old enough to undertake the responsibility of driving alone. Because these teenagers are made to practice for a year with a learner's permit and then to pass a test proving their skills, there is no reason to suggest that they cannot handle a motor vehicle effectively. Those that assume that sixteen is too young to drive often forget to consider the large number of responsibilities teenagers already handle on a day-to-day basis in today's world. Things like homework, after-school activities, family responsibilities, and social events all must be carefully maintained in order to make life work. If a sixteen-year-old can handle these daily responsibilities, they can certainly handle driving a car. The legal driving age is fair and should not be negotiated, now or ever."

  In what way do the authors' themes relate to one another in the two passages?

  A. The authors are concerned with two different issues.

  B. The authors are passionate about the same issue, but have contrasting opinions.

  C. The authors both care about the driving age and agree on the same stance.

  D. Both authors think teenagers have a lot of responsibilities in their daily lives.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 82:

  Passage 1 "It is obvious that the legal driving age in the United States needs to be adjusted. Although the driving age has been sixteen for many years, studies show that kids of such a young age are not yet capable of understanding the deep responsibility that comes with operating a motor vehicle. Sixteen-year-olds, while old enough to see R-rated movies, are still children in many ways. Psychologists agree that people of this age do not have the cognitive awareness to make major life decisions, yet operating a vehicle on the road forces them to do just that. If the driving age were to be raised to eighteen, there would be far fewer accidents and casualties on the American roadways. People must understand that sixteen-year-old drivers are a danger to themselves and others when allowed to drive unsupervised."

  Passage 2 "The legal driving age in the United States has remained the same for many years for one primary reason: it is fair and reasonable. While young, sixteen-year-olds are certainly old enough to undertake the responsibility of driving alone. Because these teenagers are made to practice for a year with a learner's permit and then to pass a test proving their skills, there is no reason to suggest that they cannot handle a motor vehicle effectively. Those that assume that sixteen is too young to drive often forget to consider the large number of responsibilities teenagers already handle on a day-to-day basis in today's world. Things like homework, after-school activities, family responsibilities, and social events all must be carefully maintained in order to make life work. If a sixteen-year-old can handle these daily responsibilities, they can certainly handle driving a car. The legal driving age is fair and should not be negotiated, now or ever."

  Which statement best evaluates the author's point of view in the second passage?

  A. It would be best to lower the legal driving age.

  B. The best age at which a person can drive should be decided on a case-by-case basis.

  C. The current legal driving age is adequate.

  D. It would be best to raise the legal driving age.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 83:

  

  According to the chart, which answer describes the type of U.S. citizen most likely to have earned below $30,000 in 2010?

  A. citizens renting their place of residence

  B. American citizens of Korean descent

  C. citizens residing in secluded small towns

  D. citizens over the age of 75

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 84:

  

  According to the poster about writing a research paper, what should you do after choosing a topic but before creating questions to guide the research?

  A. Write down all of your references so you can make a bibliography of your work.

  B. Decide whether books, articles, or journals are the best places to research your topic.

  C. Narrow down the research topic in order to create more precise searches.

  D. Brainstorm and choose what you will ultimately research and write about.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 85:

  

  Based on the poster, when should you create your bibliography for a research paper?

  A. after choosing your topic and narrowing the focus

  B. at the end, after completing your paper

  C. as you brainstorm for topic ideas

  D. as you find sources and reference material

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 86:

  Passage 1 "It is obvious that the legal driving age in the United States needs to be adjusted. Although the driving age has been sixteen for many years, studies show that kids of such a young age are not yet capable of understanding the deep responsibility that comes with operating a motor vehicle. Sixteen-year-olds, while old enough to see R-rated movies, are still children in many ways. Psychologists agree that people of this age do not have the cognitive awareness to make major life decisions, yet operating a vehicle on the road forces them to do just that. If the driving age were to be raised to eighteen, there would be far fewer accidents and casualties on the American roadways. People must understand that sixteen-year-old drivers are a danger to themselves and others when allowed to drive unsupervised."

  Passage 2 "The legal driving age in the United States has remained the same for many years for one primary reason: it is fair and reasonable. While young, sixteen-year-olds are certainly old enough to undertake the responsibility of driving alone. Because these teenagers are made to practice for a year with a learner's permit and then to pass a test proving their skills, there is no reason to suggest that they cannot handle a motor vehicle effectively. Those that assume that sixteen is too young to drive often forget to consider the large number of responsibilities teenagers already handle on a day-to-day basis in today's world. Things like homework, after-school activities, family responsibilities, and social events all must be carefully maintained in order to make life work. If a sixteen-year-old can handle these daily responsibilities, they can certainly handle driving a car. The legal driving age is fair and should not be negotiated, now or ever."

  The author of the first passage would most likely agree with which of these stereotypical statements?

  A. Teenagers are skilled at social and academic planning.

  B. Teenagers don't care about the safety of other drivers.

  C. Teenagers don't practice driving enough before getting a license.

  D. Teenagers often handle their personal responsibilities poorly.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 87:

  

  According to this 2010 United States Census chart, a variety of types of people earned incomes less than $30,000 per year.

  What percentage of people who earned below $30,000 in 2010 had no college experience?

  A. 79%

  B. 22%

  C. 13%

  D. 56%

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 88:

  

  Using the graph, choose the answer that best depicts California's budgetary priorities.

  A. California prioritizes spending for health care above all other categories.

  B. California prioritizes spending for health care above most other categories.

  C. California finds transportation to be the least important budgetary item.

  D. California's budgetary allotments show that health care and pensions are equally important.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 89:

  

  According to the trends shown by the data on the graph, on which of the following items is California most likely to spend the most money in 2017?

  A. state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment in major community hospitals

  B. specialized programs for learning-impaired students in the public-school system

  C. assistance programs for low-income residents of California D. new rail systems that will allow more California residents to travel without the use of a car

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 90:

  According to the instructions in the letter and the map of South Korea, in which of these cities would an applicant most likely be placed?

  "Dear Applicant, Thank you for submitting your application to New Adventures Recruiting. We are a nationally recognized recruiting agency that assists English-speakers in securing ESL teaching positions in South Korea. We successfully place thousands of teachers in schools all over Korea each year. We are in the process of reviewing your application and we will contact you within 14 business days if you have successfully moved on to the interview stage of the process. Please do not contact us during this review period. In the meantime, we always encourage applicants to study the included map of South Korea in order to be prepared for the potential interview. We ask every interviewee to state their top two choices for placement during the interview. Placements are made on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, please be aware that cities north of Andong are in high demand. You will have a better chance of securing your top choice by selecting a location outside of this area. Once again, thank you for your application and we look forward to reviewing your qualifications.

  

  Sincerely,

  New Adventures Recruiting"

  A. Gangneung

  B. Daegu

  C. Seoul

  D. Suwon

  Correct Answer: B