The word “practice” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A.drill
B.exercise
C.deed
D.belief

The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A.questions
B.answers
C.features
D.jobs

According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city?
A.plumbing
B.law
C.retail sales
D.advertising

In paragraph 4, the author suggests that .
A.you may want to change careers at some time in the future
B.as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling
C.you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully
D.you will probably jobless at some time in the future

Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?
A.To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B.To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C.To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D.To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.The wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with others or become a “muffin”.
B.Hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that developed in baseball.
C.The "New York Game" spread rapidly because it was better formalized.
D.Business-minded investors were only interested in profits.

________(59)
A.itself
B.themselves
C.himself
D.their selves

The word “lavish” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A.prolonged
B.very generous
C.grand
D.extensive

According to the second paragraph, all of the following are true EXCEPT .
A.commercialism became more prosperous
B.the clubs are smaller
C.outstanding players got extra income
D.people gamed on the outcome of games

________(56)
A.that
B.which
C.where
D.whom