Question

is a career in hospitality and tourism a good fit for me?
10 “if a career in this cluster sounds interesting to you, you probably enjoy being around people and helping them have great experiences,” says mr. alston. “you’re probably also comfortable working in fast - paced environments. you can juggle many things at once.”
11 a girl in the group says, “these jobs sound fun, but i’m also interested in business jobs i’ve heard about. can i do both?”
12 “there’s definitely some crossover,” replies mr. alston. “which brings me to another point. some of you may spend a few years working various jobs in hospitality and tourism, perhaps while you’re in college studying for a very different career. but believe me, the experiences you gain from working at a restaurant or hotel will help you in any career where you need to work with people,” he adds.
question 4
read paragraphs 11 and 12. what is the meaning of the word crossover, as it is used in paragraph 12?
a. similar college requirements
b. controversy
c. competition
d. qualities in common

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "crossover", we analyze the context. Paragraph 11 shows a student is interested in both hospitality/tourism and business jobs. Paragraph 12 says "there's definitely some crossover" and explains that hospitality experiences help in careers needing people skills (which business jobs might too).

• Option A: "similar college requirements" – the text doesn't discuss college requirements, so eliminate.
• Option B: "controversy" – the context is about overlapping skills/opportunities, not disagreement, so eliminate.
• Option C: "competition" – the text is about shared skills, not competing, so eliminate.
• Option D: "qualities in common" – the explanation about shared experiences (like working with people) between hospitality and business jobs supports that "crossover" means shared qualities.

Answer:

D. qualities in common