Passage 3  (浙江省宁波效实中学2009届高三5月模拟考试)  完形填空

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

答案  21.B  22.C  23.A  24.B  25.D  26.A  27.B  28.C  29.D  30.C  31.A  32.C  33.A  34.D  35.C  36.B  37.D  38.A  39.C  40.B