雅思真题
　　1.There are the people who collect because they want to make money -- this could be called an instrumental reason for collecting; that is, collecting as a means to an end. They’ll look for, say, antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit.
　　2.But there may well be a psychological element, too -- buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of triumph.
　　3.Many collectors collect to develop their social life, attending meetings of a group of collectors and exchanging information on items. This is a variant on joining a bridge club or a gym, and similarly brings them into contact with like-minded people.
　　4.Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this. Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless.
　　5.If you think about collecting postage stamps, another potential reason for it -- or, perhaps, a result of collecting -- is its educational value.
　　6.In the past -- and nowadays, too, though to a lesser extent -- a popular form of collecting, particularly among boys and men, was trainspotting.
　　7.These have changed over the centuries from the wood that was standard in 16thcentury Europe, through the wax and porcelain of later centuries, to the plastics of today’s dolls.
　　8.Someone who decides to collect something as unexpected as dog collars, for instance, may be conveying their belief that they must be interesting themselves.
　　9.Of course, all hobbies give pleasure, but the common factor in collecting is usually passion: pleasure is putting it far too mildly. More than most other hobbies, collecting can be totally engrossing, and can give a strong sense of personal fulfilment.
　　9.Of course, all hobbies give pleasure, but the common factor in collecting is usually passion: pleasure is putting it far too mildly. More than most other hobbies, collecting can be totally engrossing, and can give a strong sense of personal fulfilment.