(浙江省宁波效实中学2009届高三5月模拟考试)

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further．The   21   you go about purchasing all item or a service can actually  22  you money or can add  23    the cost．

    Take the  24  example of a hairdryer．If you are buying a hairdryer, you might   25     you are making the  26  buy if you choose one  27   look you like and which is also the cheapest  28   price．But when you get it home you may find that it  29   twice as long  as a more expensive  30   to dry your hair．The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well  31  your hairdryer the most expensive one of all．

    So what principles should you  32  when you go out shopping?

    If you  33   your home，your car or any valuable  34  in excellent condition，you’ll be saving money in the long  35  ．Before you buy a new  36  ，talk to someone who owns one．If you can，use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular  37  ．

    Before you buy an expensive  38  ，or a service，do check the price and  39    is on offer．If possible，choose  40   three items or three estimates．

  21．A．form               B．way                    C．method                 D．fashion

  22．A．raise               B．remain                C．save                     D．preserve

  23．A．to                    B．on                      C．up                        D．in

  24．A．single             B．simple                 C．easy                     D．similar

  25．A．convince        B．examine             C．accept                  D．think

  26．A．best                B．most                   C．proper                  D．reasonable

  27．A．which              B．whose                C．its                         D．what

  28．A．on                  B．for                      C．in                          D．with

  29．A．spends           B．lasts                   C．consumes            D．takes

  30．A．example         B．copy                   C．model                   D．sample

  31．A．make              B．cause                 C．leave                    D．prove

  32．A．lay                  B．stick                   C．adopt                    D．adapt

  33．A．keep               B．store                  C．reserve                D．decorate

  34．A．products         B．material              C．ownership             D．possession

  35．A．moment          B．period                C．run                       D．time

  36．A．equipment      B．appliance           C．furniture               D．aid

  37．A．goal                B．task                    C．function                D．purpose

  38．A。item                B．element              C．subject                 D．goods

  39．A．this                 B．which                  C．what                     D．that

  40．A．in                    B．from                   C．of                         D．by

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money ____1____ further. The __2__ you go about purchasing something or a service can actually save you money or can add __3__ the cost.

　____4___ the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __5__ that you are making the __6__ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest __7__ price. __8____ when you get it home you may find that it __9__ twice as long as a more expensive __10__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most __11__ one of all.

　　So what principles should you __12__ when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable __13__ in excellent condition, __14__ will be saving money in the long __15__.

　__16__ you buy a new appliance, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular __17__. Before you buy an expensive item, or a __18__, do check the price and __19__ is on offer. If possible, choose __20__ three items or three estimates.

1．A．running                 B．do                    C．go                D．pay

2．A．form                     B．fashion                   C．way                D．method

3．A．up                       B．to                      C．in                  D．on

4．A．Make                    B．Look                   C．Take               D．Put

5．A．convince                  B．accept                    C．examine          D．think

6．A．proper                     B．best                       C．reasonable       D．most

7．A．for                         B．with                       C．in                 D．on

8．A．But                       B．However               C．Still             D．Even

9．A．spends                     B．takes                      C．lasts               D．consumes

10．A．mode                   B．copy                      C．sample            D．model

11．A．cheap                    B．expensive               C．best               D．valuable

12．A．adopt                     B．lay                      C．stick               D．adapt

13．A．products                B．possession              C．material           D．ownership

14．A．it                     B．they                 C．you             D．we

15．A．run                    B．interval                 C．period             D．time

16．A．After                  B．Until                      C．Before            D．When

17．A．function                 B．purpose                  C．goal                D．task

18．A．car                    B．hairdryer               C．service            D．feelings

19．A．what                     B．which                           C．that                D．this

20．A．of                       B．in                          C．by                  D．from