2009年大学英语四级语法词汇（24）

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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 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