Food Safety and Inspection Concepts

Front

Read this sentence from paragraph 3: “Food inspectors survey everything.” Which phrase from the paragraph gives the meaning of survey in this sentence?

Back

“look at”

Answer explanation

In this context, 'survey' means to 'look at' everything. The phrase 'look at' directly conveys the action of inspecting, making it the correct choice to define 'survey' in the sentence.

Front

According to the passage, what is one of the problems the Food and Drug Administration was designed to solve?

Back

Some restaurants made food in an environment that was unsafe.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is that some restaurants made food in an environment that was unsafe. The FDA was established to address food safety issues, ensuring that food is prepared in safe conditions to protect public health.

Front

What overall structure does the author use to organize information in this passage?

Back

problem and solution

Answer explanation

The author uses a problem and solution structure, presenting a specific issue and then outlining potential solutions, which aligns with the correct answer choice.

Front

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Back

“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a government agency, provides a solution to this problem.”

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a government agency, provides a solution to this problem," supports the answer to Part A by indicating that the FDA addresses food safety issues, linking to the importance of cleanliness in kitchens.

Front

According to the chart, what might a score of 85 indicate?

Back

three low-risk problems and one high-risk problem

Answer explanation

A score of 85 typically indicates three low-risk problems and one high-risk problem, as it suggests some issues are present but not overwhelmingly severe, aligning with the correct choice.

Front

confident (as used in paragraph 5)

Back

certain

Answer explanation

In paragraph 5, 'confident' means feeling certain about something. The context suggests a strong belief or assurance, making 'certain' the correct choice, while 'aware', 'prepared', and 'unsure' do not convey the same meaning.

Front

Why doesn’t the inspector know that the mouse is a toy?

Back

The inspector is a robot.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is that the inspector is a robot. Robots lack the ability to understand context and may not recognize that the mouse is a toy, unlike a human who could infer this from the situation.

Front

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Back

“As Sam explained to the robot that the mouse was a toy, the robot stopped making noise and flashing its light.”

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that Sam's explanation to the robot about the toy mouse led to the robot stopping its noise, indicating that the misunderstanding was resolved, which supports the answer to Part A.

Front

Why is the robot “collecting samples” in paragraph 5?

Back

to make sure the surfaces are clean

Answer explanation

The robot is "collecting samples" to ensure that the surfaces are clean, which aligns with the goal of maintaining hygiene in the restaurant. This choice directly addresses the purpose of the robot's actions.

Front

In paragraph 8, why does Melissa look guilty?

Back

Her carelessness was the cause of the alarm.

Answer explanation

Melissa looks guilty because her carelessness triggered the alarm, indicating a mistake on her part that caused concern. This directly relates to her feelings of guilt in the situation.