The (1) _____ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to

Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The (1) _____ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (2) _____ in many countries so that no time for other interests IS (3) _____ to young people. Not only must they attend school (4) _____ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for (5) _____ instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (6) _____ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and (7) _____ life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (8) _____ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and (9) _____ a family (10) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.

(1) _________

• A. gathering
• B. collection
• C. obtaining
• D. accumulation