TEAS Reading Practice Test Set 13

Excerpt from a suspense novel

Shia looked up from his monitor, rubbed his eyes, and stared down the dark hallway toward the CFO's office. He was certain a sound had come from behind the closed door. It was a heavy thump, like someone had dropped a bowling ball.

There shouldn't be anyone else here at this hour, Shia thought to himself as he looked at his watch. The only illumination came from Shia's computer monitor. His office was on the thirtieth floor, far too high to get much more than a faint glow from the street lights below. Shia slowly stood up before reaching down to turn off the computer screen, hoping to hide in the darkness. He considered turning on his phone's flashlight, but his thoughts were cut short by a loud crash followed by the unmistakable tinkling of shattered glass.

Shia froze, as if he were caught by the gaze of Medusa. The initial doubt that he would actually find someone snooping around the CFO's office had turned to an icy fear that gripped his lungs and would not let him breathe. His heart was pounding loudly in his ears: he knew whoever was

After arriving late for work, Josh proceeded to the break room, helped himself to a couple of donuts, and grabbed the coffee pot. It was disappointingly empty. so, pressed for time, he raced to put coffee in the filter and fill the reservoir, watching in dismay as water cascaded out onto the floor. Recognizing his complete inability to operate the machine, he asked a colleague to help while he cleaned up. Finally reaching his office, he put the coffee down too close to the edge of his desk as he rapidly scanned his calendar, causing the entire cup to spill into a drawer of important files. Frustrated, he cleaned up and returned to the breakroom, where the coffeepot was again empty. Tomorrow, he would arrive on time!

After arriving late for work, Josh proceeded to the break room, helped himself to a couple of donuts, and grabbed the coffee pot. It was disappointingly empty, so, pressed for time, he raced to put coffee in the filter and fill the reservoir, watching in dismay as water cascaded out onto the floor. Recognizing his complete inability to operate the machine, he asked a colleague to help while he cleaned up. Finally reaching his office, he put the coffee down too close to the edge of his desk as he rapidly scanned his calendar, causing the entire cup to spill into a drawer of important files. Frustrated, he cleaned up and returned to the breakroom, where the coffeepot was again empty. Tomorrow, he would arrive on time!

Cats vs. Dogs

There are many different choices when looking for a pet. Despite all the different possibilities, people will often choose either a cat or a dog. There really isn't any question, though. Except in one particular circumstance, one should always choose the cat.

First, cats are cleaner than dogs. Cats are constantly cleaning themselves. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it. If a cat starts licking you, it's because you are dirty and wishes you were clean. Dogs lick everything, including your face and mouth. When a dog licks your mouth, it is like you have kissed anything the dog licked, including the bottom of your shoes and probably the toilet.

Second, cats are way more considerate than dogs. Dogs will drool on your freshly laundered linens all the time just because they want to, but cats try to make your clothes and furniture warmer by adding their fur. Cats use a litter box in order to contain their waste to a particular area, while dogs will use your shoes or favorite rug so that you know they

There are many different choices when looking for a pet. Despite all the different possibilities, people will often choose either a cat or a dog. There really isn't any question, though. Except in one particular circumstance, one should always choose the cat.

First, cats are cleaner than dogs. Cats are constantly cleaning themselves. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it. If a cat starts licking you, it's because you are dirty and it wishes you were clean. Dogs lick everything, including your face and mouth. When a dog licks your mouth, it is like you have kissed anything the dog licked, including the bottom of your shoes and probably the toilet.

Second, cats are way more considerate than dogs. Dogs will drool on your freshly laundered linens all the time just because they want to, but cats try to make your clothes and furniture warmer by adding their fur. Cats use a litter box in order to contain their waste to a particular area, while dogs will use your shoes or favorite rug so that you know they

Cats vs. Dogs

There are many different choices when looking for a pet. Despite all the different possibilities, people will often choose either a cat or a dog. There really isn't any question, though. Except in one particular circumstance, one should always choose the cat.

First, cats are cleaner than dogs. Cats are constantly cleaning themselves. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it. If a cat starts licking you, it's because you are dirty and it wishes you were clean. Dogs lick everything, including your face and mouth. When a dog licks your mouth, it is like you have kissed anything the dog licked, including the bottom of your shoes and probably the toilet.

Second, cats are way more considerate than dogs. Dogs will drool on your freshly laundered linens all the time just because they want to, but cats try to make your clothes and furniture warmer by adding their fur. Cats use a litter box in order to contain their waste to a particular area, while dogs will use your shoes or favorite rug so that you know they

Cats vs. Dogs

There are many different choices when looking for a pet. Despite all the different possibilities, people will often choose either a cat or a dog. There really isn't any question, though. Except in one particular circumstance, one should always choose the cat.

First, cats are cleaner than dogs. Cats are constantly cleaning themselves. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it. If a cat starts licking you, it's because you are dirty and it wishes you were clean. Dogs lick everything, including your face and mouth. When a dog licks your mouth, it is like you have kissed anything the dog licked, including the bottom of your shoes and probably the toilet.

Second, cats are way more considerate than dogs. Dogs will drool on your freshly laundered linens all the time just because they want to, but cats try to make your clothes and furniture warmer by adding their fur. Cats use a litter box in order to contain their waste to a particular area, while dogs will use your shoes or favorite rug so that you know they

There are many different choices when looking for a pet. Despite all the different possibilities, people will often choose either a cat or a dog. There really isn't any question, though. Except in one particular circumstance, one should always choose the cat.

First, cats are cleaner than dogs. Cats are constantly cleaning themselves. I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it. If a cat starts licking you, it's because you are dirty and it wishes you were clean. Dogs lick everything, including your face and mouth. When a dog licks your mouth, it is like you have kissed anything the dog licked, including the bottom of your shoes and probably the toilet.

Second, cats are way more considerate than dogs. Dogs will drool on your freshly laundered linens all the time just because they want to, but cats try to make your clothes and furniture warmer by adding their fur. Cats use a litter box in order to contain their waste to a particular area, while dogs will use your shoes or favorite rug so that you know they

More and more people are downloading social media to their devices every day. As of 2019, 40% of the world's population had at least one social media account, 2 million more people than in 2013. Supporters of social media contend that it facilitates relationships and makes connecting effortless. However, opponents argue that it can be dangerous. According to the study "Associations between social media and cyberbullying" published in the journal mHealth, people who use social media have an increased chance of being bullied online. These sites also put citizens' personal information at risk. In fact, some might claim that social media is destroying society.