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

Ⅱ．语言知识及应用：（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

       阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30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 __21__ your money or can add __22__ the cost.

Take the __23__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the __24__ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest __25__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it _26__ 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 __27__ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

So what principles should you adopt when you go out shopping? If you __28__ your home, your car or any valuable __29__ 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 __30__. 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.

       21. A  save           B  preserve           C  raise                D  retain

       22. A  up              B  to                    C  in                    D  on

       23. A  easy           B  single              C  simple             D  similar

       24. A  most          B  fullest              C  best                 D  cheapest

       25. A  for             B  with                C  in                   D  on

       26. A  spends        B  takes               C  lasts                D  consumes

       27. A  cause          B  make               C  leave               D  prove

       28. A  reserve              B  decorate           C  store               D  keep

       29. A  products     B  possession        C  material           D  ownership

       30. A  function     B  purpose           C  goal                D  task