ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 2

Before a long road march, experienced soldiers break in new boots gradually. They first wear them around the barracks, then on short marches, and only later trust them over many miles. Stiff, unfamiliar boots rub against the same spots hour after hour, and a blister that forms early in a march only gets worse with every step.

The county library now lends more than books. Anyone with a library card can borrow tools such as drills, ladders and tile cutters for up to one week. Larger items, including a pressure washer and a carpet cleaner, must be reserved in advance and picked up at the main branch. Late fees for tools are higher than for books because other residents are often waiting for them.

When Marcus reached the trailhead, the parking lot was empty except for a ranger's truck. A sheet of paper taped over the trail sign read "Closed until further notice: bridge out at mile 2." Marcus studied his map for a minute, then turned the car around and drove toward the lake trail on the other side of the park.

The new meal schedule was meant to alleviate crowding in the dining hall. Instead of all four companies eating at noon, two now eat at 11:30 and two at 12:15, so the lines are about half as long.

If your smoke alarm chirps about once a minute, its battery is probably low. Replace the battery right away instead of taking it out and planning to do it later. Many home fires happen in houses that had an alarm, but the alarm had been disabled or had no working battery.

To jump-start a car, first connect one red clamp to the positive terminal of the dead battery, then the other red clamp to the positive terminal of the good battery. Next, attach one black clamp to the negative terminal of the good battery. Finally, attach the last black clamp to a bare metal part of the stalled car's engine, away from the battery.

Some people see a short nap during the day as a sign of laziness. Yet workers whose jobs demand long hours of alertness, such as pilots on long flights and doctors on overnight shifts, are often encouraged to take brief, planned rests. Even twenty minutes of sleep can leave a tired person more alert for the next few hours.

Rosa checked the weather report three times before the hike and packed a rain jacket, an extra pair of socks and a plastic bag for her phone. Her brother laughed and pointed out that the sky was perfectly clear. By early afternoon, he was asking whether she had brought a second jacket.

The fitness test has three events, taken in this order: push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile run. A recruit who fails one event may retake only that event within 30 days. A recruit who fails two or more events must retake the entire test.

Before home refrigerators were common, many families kept food cold with blocks of ice delivered to their doors. The ice was cut from frozen lakes in winter and stored in thick-walled ice houses packed with sawdust. The sawdust slowed melting so well that ice cut in January could last into late summer.