Question

Tom _______ the TV set for $500，which was much cheaper than he had expected．

1. A.
   bought
2. B.
   paid
3. C.
   cost
4. D.
   spent

Answer 1

A
试题分析：汤姆花了500美元买了一个电视机，这比他预料的更便宜。Buy+某物+for+钱数；pay+钱数+for+某物；某物+cost+钱数；某人+spend+钱数 +on某物。故选A。
考点：考查动词辨析。
点评：本题难度适中。动词短语是高考常考的内容，需要考生平时的积累。不仅熟记它们的意义还要掌握它们的用法及区别。
即学即练：I _______ my early childhood in my hometown.
A. bought       B. paid         C. cost         D. spent
解析：D。句意：我在故乡度过了自己的孩提时代。