Cloze Test
Become priceless collection items
     When money markets are____(1)____, people rush to buy tangibles and what they buy depends very much on what is in vogue at the time. In this present period of____(2)_____, people who buy art judiciously can see its value____(3)_____as much as 40 percent a year and even more ,which is well in advance of most rates of inflation. This concept, however, is ____(4)_____to the accepted belief that art is only for beauty and is therefore____(5)_____
     The two world’s leading auctioneers, Sotheby’s and Christie’s in London engage in some risk business throughout the year and , ____(6)_____, interest in this field is____(7)_____on the wane. Last year, their turnovers ____(8)_____from 13 to 24 percent over the____(9)_____year’s. This can be partly accounted for by increased volume rather than price rise. ____(0)_____this is indicative of the heightened interest in “collectibles”.