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Section 61<br />

Practice Test Nine<br />

789<br />

10. The author most likely mentions skiing and sailing<br />

in line 10 primarily in order to<br />

(A) indicate that some sports are inaccessible<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> average person<br />

(B) point out that some recreations are unnecessarily<br />

expensive<br />

( C) show how certain recreations involve a<br />

sacrifice in leisure time<br />

(D) dispel some misconceptions about <strong>the</strong> cost<br />

of leisure activities<br />

(E) emphasize <strong>the</strong> importance of choosing<br />

recreations that are af<strong>for</strong>dable<br />

11. The author mentions <strong>the</strong> "effectiveness of<br />

advertising" in line 13 in order to<br />

(A) condemn <strong>the</strong> naivety of <strong>the</strong> average consumer<br />

(B) suggest an explanation <strong>for</strong> today's high<br />

expenditure on recreation<br />

( C) criticize <strong>the</strong> powerful influence of <strong>the</strong> media<br />

(D) indicate why certain brands of sports clothing<br />

are so popular<br />

(E) question <strong>the</strong> statistical accuracy of newspaper<br />

studies<br />

12. The word "indulgences" in line 22 most nearly<br />

means<br />

(A) rewards<br />

(B) luxuries<br />

(C) whims<br />

(D) expenses<br />

(E) favors<br />

13. The author's description of people taking<br />

swimwear "out of mothballs" (line 45) conveys<br />

a sense of<br />

(A) relief that annual vacations are more exciting<br />

today<br />

(B) resentment at <strong>the</strong> amount of time consumed<br />

by household chores<br />

( C) despair over <strong>the</strong> passing of traditional customs<br />

(D) irony at <strong>the</strong> infrequency of seasonal recreations<br />

(E) disappointment at <strong>the</strong> lack of enthusiasm <strong>for</strong><br />

swimming<br />

14. The "casual attitude" described in line 49 was<br />

primarily a result of a<br />

(A) belief in enjoying recreation<br />

(B) restriction on working overtime<br />

(C) skepticism about self-improvement<br />

(D) shortage of training facilities<br />

(E) resistance toward buying sports equipment<br />

15. The author's conclusion at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> passage<br />

would be most directly supported by additional<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation concerning<br />

(A) which occupations still require a level of<br />

expertise and knowledge<br />

(B) how different people employ skills in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

leisure activities<br />

(C) how many people regularly participate in<br />

sailing today<br />

(D) what role advertising plays in <strong>the</strong> promotion<br />

of sports accessories<br />

(E) which technologies have removed <strong>the</strong> craft<br />

from leisure activities<br />

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