Such rarities are beyond the means of most stamp-collectors, who content themselves with the collection of stamps from a particular country or countries, or of stamps on a particular theme: music, sport, flowers and so on. This specialization is necessitated by the vast number of stamps issued every year. In the old days, though, a rich collector might have been able to own almost every stamp ever issued. For most people, then, stamp-collecting is a satisfying and absorbing hobby, not a form of investment.

　　21. The last sentence of Paragraph 1 means many investors______.

　　A. burn their fingers B. succeed in investment

　　C. fail to make money D. do not require specialized knowledge

　　22. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of stamps?

　　A. They make money sometimes.

　　B. They are portable and negotiable.

　　C. Some of them are attractive and interesting.

　　D. They are good only for the rich.

　　23. In stamp-collecting, most people want to______.

　　A. enjoy themselves B. make money

　　C. spend money D. kill time

　　24. Which stamp is most valuable according to this passage?

　　A. The Mauritius One Penny of 1859.

　　B. The British 1840 Penny Black.

　　C. The stamp to commemorate the 1966 World Cup.

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