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Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The __1__ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __2__ you money or can add __3__ the cost.

Take the __4__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __5__ that you are making the __6__ buy if you choose one __7__ look you like and which is also the cheapest __8__ price. But 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 __11__ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

So what principles should you __12__ when you go out shopping?

If you __13__ your home, your car or any valuable __14__ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long __15__.

Before you buy a new __16__, 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 __18__, or a service, do check the price and __19__ is on offer. If possible, choose __20__ three items or three estimates.

1.A) form B) fashion C) way D) method

2.A) save B) preserve C) raise D) retain

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

4.A) easy B) single C) simple D) similar

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

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

7.A) its B) which C) whose D) what

8.A) for B) with C) in D) on

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

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

11.A) cause B) make C) leave D) prove

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

13.A) reserve B) decorate C) store D) keep

14.A) products B) possession C) material D) ownership

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

16.A) appliance B) equipment C) utility D) facility

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

18.A) component B) element C) item D) particle

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

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

翻译作业:

1.The price of beer____________(从50美分到4美元不等) per liter during the summer season.
2.The sports meet originally due to be held last Friday_______________(最终因天气不好而取消了).
3.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was_______________(忙着准备) her examination.
4.Why didn’t you tell me you could me the money? I___________________________ (本来不必从银行借钱的）
5.The room is in a terrible mess; it _____________________（肯定没打扫过）.