VII. Read the passage and choose the best answer
Worth Collecting

Would you be worried if your classmate told you that he was a philatelist? Would you call a
doctor or call the police? Actually, there is no reason to be concerned. A philatelist is just a
person who collects stamps!
Stamp collecting has been around for well over 150 years. People began collecting stamps
soon after adhesive postage stamps (stamps with glue on the back) were introduced in London
in 1840. Today, according to Boys' Life magazine, stamp collecting is the most practiced
hobby in the world.
Some people collect stamps just for fun. These people may just want to collect stamps with
animals or famous people on them. Or maybe they want to collect all the stamps issued by
one particular country. Other people collect stamps that they think will be valuable down the
road. Such collectors ask three questions to determine if a stamp is worth collecting and what
its value might be.
First, how many of a particular stamp were made? Next, how popular is the stamp? Finally,
what is the condition of the stamp? If a stamp has a low print run, a popular picture or design,
and is in excellent condition, this stamp may be worth a lot of money. In 1980, a one-cent
British Guinea stamp issued in 1856 went for $935,000!

32. What does a philatelist enjoy?
A. Collecting stamps B. Writing letters to magazine
C. Introduce new stamps D. Determining a stamp’s value
33. According to the reading, which of the following is true?
A. People in the 1800s collected stamps. B. The first stamps were made in America.
C. Boy’s Life is a magazine for philatelists. D. Most people collect stamps with people on them
34. The word “issue” in the passage most closely means _________.
A. problem B. produce officially C. give D. bring
35. Why do people want to collect stamps?
A. Because collecting stamps brings them enjoyment.
B. Because collecting stamps is worthless.
C. Because stamps are published by famous countries.
D. Because stamps reduce stress on the road.
36. What isn’t the factor that determines a stamp’s value
A. Quantity B. Popularity C. condition D. Owner

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the
original sentences.
37. The movie was very interesting to them
They were _________________________________________________
38. This room was too cold for my children to stay in.
This room was _________________________________________________
39. How high is the Big Ben Clock Tower?
What _______________________________________________________?
40. The weather was bad but we could go to the stadium.
In spite of _________________________________________________