FREE Reading Comprehension Practice Test Question and Answers

Question 1

One of the biggest and most innovative animal control organizations in the country is the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (ACC). All unincorporated County regions as well as 50 contract cities are served by the six animal shelters run by the ACC. From the Antelope Valley in the north to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in the south, as far east as the border of San Bernardino County, and as far west as Thousand Oaks, the ACC spans more than 3,200 square miles of towns, deserts, beaches, and mountains. In our service area, the ACC offers animal control and rescue services twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week.

As stated in the chapter,

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the ACC provides control and rescue services for some cities.

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the ACC handles only domestic animals.

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services are provided to any city or unincorporated area within the 3,200 miles covered by the Agency.

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Animal Care and Control operates within and outside of Los Angeles County.

Question 2

The newly constituted Workforce Investment Board (WIB), which will carry out the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, has been appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. In addition to identifying and certifying the regions in Los Angeles County where WorkSource California Centers are situated to be recognized as Workforce Investment Areas, WIB's mandate is to provide crucial policy choices influencing the local workforce development system.

As stated in the chapter,

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WIB is chiefly responsible for providing decisions related to policy.

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County Board of Supervisors passed the Workforce Investment Act.

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the Workforce Investment Act will put into practice the Workforce Investment Board.

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WorkSource California Centers are unique to areas within Los Angeles County.

Question 3

One of the largest full-service crime laboratories in the country is run by the Scientific Services Bureau. All Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies, with the exception of the Los Angeles Police Department, are supported by a staff of 198 individuals in the field of forensic science. Investigators from the Sheriff's Department provide almost half of the nearly 70,000 cases that are submitted to the Crime Lab each year; the other cases come from regional, national, and local organizations. The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) has accredited the Scientific Services Bureau as a lab since 1989.

As stated in the chapter,

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the crime lab is capable of performing all required forensic lab analysis.

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the crime lab is the largest lab of its kind in the country.

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the number of cases the crime lab received increased after it received its accreditation.

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the Bureau initiated its operation in 1989.

Question 4

Regular price verification checks are carried out at retail outlets by the Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures Department to ensure that the prices charged to customers match those that are posted or promoted. The inspector will often choose up to 15 goods during a store visit before paying for them at the check stand. The price that appears when the items' bar codes are scanned at the register must correspond to the price that is listed on the shelf or promoted. If the prices do not match, the store will be sent a notice of violation, and the District Attorney's Office or the local municipal attorney may take the case up for prosecution.

As stated in the chapter,

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a store receives a violation when the shelf or advertised price does not match the charged price.

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an item costing less than the announced price will not be considered a violation.

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an inspector will usually find a pricing error when 15 items are being purchased.

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price violation cases are automatically turned over to the appropriate jurisdiction's attorney office.

Question 5

Reserve Deputy Probation Officers are specially trained deputized volunteers who help probation professionals with a variety of supervised duties, including direct contact with juvenile and adult probationers. As a component of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, Reserve Deputies are highly driven, competent, and compassionate individuals who want to give back to their community. Reserve Deputies are meant to supplement current resources rather than serve as a substitute for or an alternative to paid employees.

It is clear from the passage that

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members of the community who become Reserve Deputies have a desire to give back to the community.

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Reserve Deputies are able to act independently on the job once they have successfully passed all training requirements.

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direct interactions with probationers is the primary duty of a Reserve Deputy.

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experienced Reserve Deputies supervise new volunteer Reserve Deputies.

Question 6

The District Attorney's Office summons hearings, which are attended by the Criminal Grand Jury of Los Angeles County. This jury's task is to decide whether specific people should be charged with crimes and made to appear in Superior Court for a trial based on the evidence put out by the District Attorney's Office. As opposed to a trial jury, the Criminal Grand Jury is an accusing body, hence the standard of proof is substantially lower. In particular, the Criminal Grand Jury must determine whether there is substantial evidence that the accused committed the claimed offense.

As stated in the chapter,

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the Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.

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the District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.

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the burden of proof is held to a stricter standard during the review of evidence.

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when a strong suspicion is determined, the Grand Jury recommends the charged individuals punishment.

Question 7

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's Education Department has created a number of programs and materials with the goal of extending the museum experience to as many potential future visitors as possible. These activities give visitors of all ages the chance to learn more about the artworks in the museum's permanent collection and temporary special exhibitions.

As stated in the chapter,

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the learning experience provided by the museum can be enhanced through programs developed by the Education Department.

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educational opportunities are restricted to the museum's permanent collection.

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retired teachers serve as program designers and instructors at the museum.

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the Education Department of the County Museum of Art targets its educational materials to children.

Question 8

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been serving the varied requirements of locals as well as tourists from all over the world since 1944. The Department of Parks and Recreation is dedicated to offering the public social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy all year long with approximately 63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the largest public golf course system in the world!

As stated in the chapter,

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the department offers a variety of activities that represent the needs of the community.

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the natural areas of Los Angeles County are one of the biggest attractions for visitors.

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the County has boasted the largest public golf course system since 1944.

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the Department of Parks and Recreation focuses its efforts entirely on recreational activities.

Question 9

Investigating county, city, and joint-power agencies is the Civil Grand Jury's primary duty. This is an important civil duty. The Grand Jury performs a ""watch-dog"" function by thoroughly investigating the activities of numerous governmental entities within Los Angeles County. State or federal agencies are outside the purview of the Civil Grand Jury, hence they are not subject to investigation. It is possible to audit the operations, finances, and records of the officers and divisions inside the agency that is the subject of an investigation. The Civil Grand Jury is also tasked with looking into specific citizen concerns. The Grand Jury is mandated by law to investigate the management and conditions of each public jail located within the County of Los Angeles.

As stated in the chapter,

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the Grand Jury monitors and investigates the operations of local government agencies in Los Angeles County.

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complaints filed by prisoners are not investigated by the Grand Jury.

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auditing is the only method the Grand Jury uses during an investigation of a department.

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the Civil Grand Jury is able to investigate any public sector agency within the County of Los Angeles.

Question 10

With some adult immunization programs, the Los Angeles County Immunization Program's efforts are mostly focused on immunizing children and adolescents. Even while this program benefits the entire county's population, many of its initiatives are targeted at areas where there are a lot of kids who are at danger of not getting enough vaccinations. The Immunization Program collaborates with other groups to offer outreach and immunization services in pockets of need, which are locations with a high percentage of children who are either under- or not fully immunized.

As stated in the chapter,

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children considered high risk are a special concern for the County Immunization Program.

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specialized outreach services to populations in rural parts of the County are a valued service.

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the County Immunization Program operates as an independent agency providing immunization services.

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the need to be immunized is less important for unimmunized adults than it is for unimmunized children.