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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

　　翻譯作業:

　　1.The price of beer____________(從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_______________(最終因天氣不好而取消了).

　　3.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was_______________(忙著準備) her examination.

　　4.Why didn’t you tell me you could me the money? I___________________________ (本來不必從銀行借錢的)

　　5.The room is in a terrible mess; it _____________________(肯定沒打掃過).

　　1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

　　6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. D

　　11. B 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A

　　16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D