Collecting As a Hobby Collecting must be one of the most varied of human activities，and it's one that many psychologists find fascinating.
   Some people collect because they want to make money.This could be called an instrumental reason for collecting.They'll look for，say，antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to sell at a profit.But there may well be a psychological element，too - buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of achievement.
   Another motive for collecting is the desire to find something special.Some may spend their whole lives in a hunt for this.Psychologically，this can give a purpose to a life that otherwise feels aimless.There is a danger，though，that if the individual is ever lucky enough to find what they're looking for，rather than celebrating their success，they may feel empty，now that the goal that drove them on has gone.
   If you think about collecting postage stamps，another potential reason is its educational value.Stamp collecting opens a window to other countries，and to the plants，animals，or famous people shown on their stamps.In the past，and nowadays，too，a popular form of collecting，was trainspotting.This might involve trying to see every locomotive（火車頭）of a particular type，using published data that identify each one，and ticking off each engine as it is seen.As a by-product，many train spotters become very knowledgeable about railway operations，or the technical specifications of different engine types.
   Not all collectors are interested in learning from their hobbies.Some people collect because of the need for a sense of control.Stamp collectors，for instance，arrange their stamps in albums very neatly according to their preferred principles.
    All hobbies give pleasure，but the common factor in collecting is usually passion.Collecting can be totally appealing，and can give a strong sense of personal achievement.To non-collectors it may appear a strange way of spending time，but potentially，collecting has a lot going for it.

（1）What is the instrumental reason for collecting？

To make money.

To make money.

（2）What is the danger of hunting for something special as a life purpose？

After finding what they hunt for，people may feel empty and aimless rather than celebrate their success.

After finding what they hunt for，people may feel empty and aimless rather than celebrate their success.

（3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.

Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting，but non-collectors may not see its value，so they are not advised to have a try.According to the passage，to non-collectors，collecting as a hobby may seem like a strange way of spending time，but potentially，collecting has many positive qualities.So collecting is worth trying for non-collectors.

Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting，but non-collectors may not see its value，so they are not advised to have a try.According to the passage，to non-collectors，collecting as a hobby may seem like a strange way of spending time，but potentially，collecting has many positive qualities.So collecting is worth trying for non-collectors.

?Collectors gain material and psychological benefits from collecting，but non-collectors may not see its value，so they are not advised to have a try.
（4）If you are a collector，what do you collect？And why？ （In about 40 words）

①I collect fridge magnets because they are my favourite souvenirs.Whenever I see them，I can recall the memorable time spent during the trips.Moreover，fridge magnets enable me to learn more about the typical landmarks and cultural elements of the places I have visited. ②I collect car models because I love cars and receive car models as gifts on every special occasion，which serve as a reminder of my carefree childhood and the cherished love from my beloved ones.Each car model carries a distinct touching story and pleasant moment during my growth.

①I collect fridge magnets because they are my favourite souvenirs.Whenever I see them，I can recall the memorable time spent during the trips.Moreover，fridge magnets enable me to learn more about the typical landmarks and cultural elements of the places I have visited. ②I collect car models because I love cars and receive car models as gifts on every special occasion，which serve as a reminder of my carefree childhood and the cherished love from my beloved ones.Each car model carries a distinct touching story and pleasant moment during my growth.