MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills (01) Practice Test

Communication and Literacy Skills (01) Practice Test: ReadingTemperature (°F)35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 –5 –10 –15 –20 –25 –30 –35MPHEquivalent Temperature of Wind Chill Index (°F)calm 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 –5 –10 –15 –20 –25 –30 –355 33 27 21 16 12 7 1 –6 –11 –15 –20 –26 –31 –35 –4110 21 16 9 2 –2 –9 –15 –22 –27 –31 –38 –45 –52 –58 –6415 16 11 1 –6 –11 –18 –25 –33 –40 –45 –51 –60 –65 –70 –7820 12 3 –4 –9 –17 –24 –32 –40 –46 –52 –60 –68 –76 –81 –8825 7 0 –7 –15 –22 –29 –37 –45 –52 –58 –67 –75 –83 –89 –9630 5 –2 –11 –18 –26 –33 –41 –49 –56 –63 –70 –78 –87 –94 –10135 3 –4 –13 –20 –27 –35 –43 –52 –60 –67 –72 –83 –90 –98 –10540 1 –4 –15 –22 –29 –36 –45 –54 –62 –69 –76 –87 –94 –101 –10745 1 –6 –17 –24 –31 –38 –46 –54 –63 –70 –78 –87 –94 –101 –10850 0 –7 –17 –24 –31 –38 –47 –56 –63 –70 –79 –88 –96 –103 –110 26. Which of the following statements bestexpresses the main idea of the secondparagraph?A. When the wind draws the boundarylayer away from the body on awarm day, it creates a pleasantcooling sensation.B. The body's boundary layer functionsdifferently in cold weather than itdoes in warm weather.C. When the wind draws the boundarylayer away from the body on a coldday, it causes discomfort and ispotentially harmful.D. The body's boundary layer providesgreater protection in warm weatherthan in cold weather.27. Which of the following best describesthe author's reason for using the term"effective temperature" in the first andthird paragraphs of the selection?A. to indicate to readers that the authoris discussing the temperature peopleactually experience on a windy dayB. to help readers understand how thewind chill factor is calculatedC. to indicate to readers that the authoris discussing the cooling sensationcaused by the wind on a cold dayD. to help readers appreciate the effectsof prolonged exposure to the cold ona windy day22