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

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The   21   you go about purchasing an article 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   that 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. fashion                   C. way                    D. method
22.   A. save                      B. preserve                 C. raise                   D. obtain
23.   A. up                        B. to                          C. in                       D. on
24.   A. easy                      B. single                     C. simple                 D. similar
25.   A. convince               B. accept                    C. examine              D. think
26.   A. proper                  B. best                       C. reasonable           D. most
27.   A. its                        B. which                    C. whose                 D. what
28.   A. for                       B. with                       C. in                       D. on
29.   A. spends                  B. takes                      C. lasts                    D. consumes
30.   A. mode                    B. copy                      C. sample                D. model
31.   A. cause                    B. make                     C. leave                   D. prove
32.   A. adopt                    B. lay                         C. stick                   D. adapt
33.   A. reserve                  B. decorate                 C. store                   D. keep
34.   A. products                B. possession              C. material              D. ownership
35.   A. run                       B. interval                  C. period                 D. time
36.   A. appliance              B. equipment              C. utility                 D. facility
37.   A. function                B. purpose                  C. goal                    D. task
38.   A. component            B. element                  C. item                    D. particle
39.   A. what                     B. which                    C. that                     D. this
40.   A. of                         B. in                          C. by                      D. from

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The   21   you go about purchasing an article 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   that 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. fashion                   C. way                    D. method

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36.   A. appliance              B. equipment              C. utility                 D. facility

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

38.   A. component            B. element                  C. item                    D. particle

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

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

第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The   21   you go about purchasing an article 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   that 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. fashion       C. way    D. method

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36.   A. appliance   B. equipment  C. utility D. facility

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

38.   A. component B. element      C. item    D. particle

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

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

第一部分 完形填空（共两节, 20小题； 每小题2分，满分40分）

完形填空（1） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __1______ your money or can add __2______ the cost.

Take the __3______ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the __4______ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest __5______ price. But when you get it home you may find that it _6______ twice as long as a more expensive model to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well __7______ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

So what principles should you adopt when you go out shopping? If you __8______ your home, your car or any valuable __9______ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long run.

Before you buy a new appliance, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check whether it suits your particular __10______. Before you buy an expensive item or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose from three items or three estimates.

 1 A  save                   B  preserve                  C  raise                D  retain

 2 A  up               B  to                           C  in                           D  on

 3 A  easy                   B  single                     C  simple                    D  similar

 4 A  most                  B  fullest                     C  best                        D  cheapest

 5 A  for                     B  with                       C  in                          D  on

 6 A  spends         B  takes               C  lasts                       D  consumes

 7 A  cause                  B  make               C  leave               D  prove

 8 A  reserve        B  decorate                  C  store                      D  keep

 9 A  products             B  possession        C  material                  D  ownership

10 A  function             B  purpose                  C  goal                D  task