Question

10．A．price      B．tend      C．economical   D．automatically  E．condition
F．decorating  G．interfere  H．collecting     I．mind    J．shiny    K．considerately
When people need to make purchases，whether large-ticket items or small，they don't necessarily consider purchasing that item used．If the thought does end up crossing their（41）I，they may think that finding somewhere to purchase a used item is too much of a trouble，or that the item won't be in the best shape．Whatever the reason，they don't bother，and go straight for（42）Jnew things．What these people don't realize is that when it comes to certain items，there is no point paying full（43）A．For certain items you can find equal quality with second-hand，and for a small part of the cost．And with some online sites，finding those items couldn't be easier．Why pay more when you could be saving loads of money？
Here are some items that you would be much better off buying used：
1．Cars：The new car smell is unforgettable，but what's even more unforgettable is the fact that the minute you drive a brand new car off a lot，its value drops（44）Dby about 20%．You lose 20% in the first few spins of the wheel alone!Unless you have unlimited resources，buying a used car is a clear（45）Cchoice．In addition，insurance is usually a lot less on used cars than new cars．You can find a car in excellent（46）Ethat's a few years old．Definitely worth the savings．
2．Textbooks：These days，even high school text books for advanced courses can cost you more than 200dollars．Mostlikely，attheendofthesemester，that200 will end up sitting at the bottom of a pile of junk in the corner of a room，（47）Hdust．Don't waste money on a new textbook．You can find used textbooks without scribbles on the pages，or anything that will（48）Gwith studies．Choose to either rent，borrow，or buy your text book second hand．
3．Furniture：It's no secret that furniture is pricey，and if you're in the process of（49）Fa new space with new furniture，prepare for your wallet to be drained．However，it doesn't have to be that way．If you're worried about the furniture being worn，just set up a time to go see it before you make the purchase．Flea markets are one of the excellent places for used furniture shopping．Flea markets also（50）Bto have very unique pieces，which you wouldn't be able to find in your department store．

Answer 1

分析 文章讲述了购买二手产品的优点，以及建议购买的二手产品，如车，教科书，和家具．

解答 41-45  IJADC        46-50 EHGFB
41题答案是I．thought对应的是mind，大脑中出现想法．故选I．
42题答案是J．根据前文的or that the item won't be in the best shape可知他们直奔闪亮的新东西．故选J．
43题答案是A．句意是"没有必要付全款"．故选A．
44题答案是D．句意是"价值自动下降20%"，用副词automatically修饰动词drops．故选D．
45题答案是C．根据前文的You lose 20% in the first few spins of the wheel alone!．买新车会损失20%，那么买二手车就是一个划算的选择，故选C．
46题答案是E．根据后文的Definitely worth the savings可知车状况良好．故选E．
47题答案是H．句子表达的是200美元买的教科书在房间的角落收集着灰尘．现在分词短语作伴随状语．故选H．
48题答案是G．根据You can find used textbooks without scribbles on the pages可知二手教科书不影响学习，故选G．
49题答案是F．句意是"用新的家具装饰新的空间"，故选F．
50题答案是B．句意是"跳蚤市场往往有一些独特的产品"，考查词组tend to do sth．故选B．

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