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Tests

Questions 14-21

Complete the sentences below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 14-21 on your answer sheet.


14 The writer mentions collecting ............ as an example of collecting in order to
make money.
15 Collectors may get a feeling of ............ from buying and selling items.
16 Collectors' clubs provide opportunities to share . ........... .
17 Collectors' clubs offer ............ with people who have similar interests.
18 Collecting sometimes involves a life-long ............ for a special item.
19 Searching for something particular may prevent people from feeling their life is
completely ............ .
20 Stamp collecting may be ............ because it provides facts about different
countries.
21 ............ tends to be mostly a male hobby.

Questions 22-26
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage on
pages 20 and 21?

In boxes 22-26 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE if the statement agrees with the information


FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

22 The number of people buying dolls has grown over the centuries.
23 Sixteenth century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.
24 Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is less common than other
methods.
25 Someone who collects unusual objects may want others to think he or she is also
unusual.
26 Collecting gives a feeling that other hobbies are unlikely to inspire.

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Collectors of unusual objects might wish to convey the impression that they themselves are unusual, seeking a unique identity through their collection .

The statement presents that sixteenth-century European dolls were commonly made of 'wax and porcelain'; however, since this is mentioned in the form of a statement agreement task, further textual validation from the document is needed .

Stamp collecting is considered educational because it provides 'facts' about different countries, enhancing the collector's understanding of various cultures and geographical knowledge .

Collectors' clubs contribute by providing opportunities to share 'knowledge' and offering 'social interaction' with people who have similar interests, enhancing the overall experience of collecting .

The search for a specific item often acts as a driving force, preventing collectors from feeling their life is 'aimless' and providing a sense of purpose and focus .

Collecting may offer a unique feeling of 'satisfaction' that other hobbies do not inspire due to its personal and often lifelong involvement in seeking items of interest .

Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is noted as being less common than other organizational methods, suggesting collectors often have other preferences for arranging stamps .

Although the document provides no explicit information about the growth of doll collecting buyers over the centuries, it does not contradict that there may have been a change in market size .

The hobby of collecting, especially certain hobbies, tends to be mostly a 'male' activity, showing a demographic trend in participation .

The passage indicates that collecting in order to make money is a primary motivation; this is illustrated by the example of collecting 'antiques' mentioned in the passage .

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