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Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as envelopes or packages
with stamps on them. It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of
collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone.
Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the
creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. This is
especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps.
Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of
elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps produced by these
countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries.
Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment.
Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store. They offer an
attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals.
Question 1. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is .
A. 30 million B. 20 million C. 10 million D. 15 million
Question 2. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for .
A. many casual collectors enjoy
B. some small countries
C. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps
D. the postal needs of the countries
Question 3. Some collectors have taken to Philatelic investment because they .
A. have observed the generally rising prices of stamps.
B. have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps.
C. have observed the generally low prices of stamps.
D. haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps.
Question 4. The word ‘they’ in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. Stamp collectors B. Small countries
C. Rare stamps D. The prices of rare stamps
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps?
A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments.
B. It’s easy for us to store rare stamps.
C. They are an important source of revenue.
D. They offer an attractive alternative to art.
ĐÁP ÁN
1-B 2-C 3-B 4-C 5-C
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1:
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Từ câu “with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone” ->
số lượng người sưu tầm tem ước tính ở Hoa Kỳ là 20 triệu ngươi
Question 2:
Thông tin được chỉ ra trực tiếp trong bài “. This is especially important for those who intend to spend
large amounts for stamps.”
Question 3:
Từ câu “Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic
Investment” -> chọn B
Question 4:
Dựa vào câu trước “Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to
store.” -> ‘they’ đề cập đến ‘rare stamps’ (những con tem hiếm)
Question 5:
Đáp án A, B là đúng: “Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to
store”
Đáp án D đúng “They offer an attractive alternative to art…”
Còn lại đáp án C là không xuất hiện trong thông tin từ bài đọc
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