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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.

  1. The writer mentions collecting ............ as an example of collecting in order to make money.

  2. Collectors may get a feeling of ............ from buying and selling items.

  3. Collectors' clubs provide opportunities to share ............ .

  4. Collectors' clubs offer ............ with people who have similar interests.

  5. Collecting sometimes involves a life-long ............ for a special item.

  6. Searching for something particular may prevent people from feeling their life is completely ............ .

  7. Stamp collecting may be ............ because it provides facts about different countries.

  8. ............ 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

  1. The number of people buying dolls has grown over the centuries.

  2. Sixteenth century European dolls were normally made of wax and porcelain.

  3. Arranging a stamp collection by the size of the stamps is less common than other methods.

  4. Someone who collects unusual objects may want others to think he or she is also unusual.

  5. Collecting gives a feeling that other hobbies are unlikely to inspire.

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Reading Passage 2, Questions 14-26​

  1. antiques
  2. triumph
  3. information
  4. contact/meetings
  5. hunt/desire
  6. aimless/empty
  7. educational
  8. Trainspotting
  9. NOT GIVEN
  10. FALSE
  11. NOT GIVEN
  12. TRUE
  13. TRUE