Questions 36 t0 45 are based on the following passage.
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go fuller.The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually__36__you money or can add to the cost.Take the__37__example of a hairdryer, If you are buying a hairdryer，you might think that you are making the__38__buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest__39 __price.But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive__40__to dry your hair.The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you__41 __when you go out shopping? If you keep your home.your car or any valuable__42 __in excellent condition，you’11 be saving money in the long run.Before you buy a new__43__，talk to someone who owns one.If you can.use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose.Before you buy an expensive__44__，or a service，do check the price and what is on offer.If possible.choose__45__three items or three estimates.
A) possession B)save C)best
D)appliance E)material F) from
G)simple H)with I)in
J)element K) model L)item
M)easy N)adopt O)reasonable
答案：
36.【解析】 B。由空前的can决定此处用动词原形。本文主要讲理智的购物可以省很多钱的问题。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式确实可以让你省钱或者多花钱，所以此处空格填save，节省。
37.【解析】G。此空应填形容词作定语修饰example。就拿吹风机作一个_____例子。空格处用simple符合文章所表达的意思。
38.【解析】C。如果你要买一个吹风机，当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的，你可能会认为你买了最好的东西。Make the best buy即是说买了最好的东西。
39.【解析】I。以怎样的价格用固定短语in price。最便宜的价格就是the cheapest in price。
40.【解析】 K。此空填名词作不定式的主语。当你把它买回家，你才发现相较于较贵型号的吹风机，它要花两倍的时间来吹干你的头发。amore expensive model更贵的一款。
41.【解析】 N。此空填动词作谓语与principles构成搭配。那么你外出购物时应该采用什么样的原则呢?adopt principles“采用原则”，principles需要用adopt来搭配。
42.【解析】A。此空填名词作keep的宾语，与前面的valuable构成搭配。如果你保持你的家、你的车，或者任何一件值钱的_____处于一种良好的状态中，从长远的眼光来看你会省钱。所以选A。
43.【解析】 D。由空前的a决定，此空填名词作buy的宾语。在你买一个新的_____之前，先与有这个物品的人交流一下。D选项符合句意。
44.【解析】L。此处填名词作buy的宾语。在买一个贵的_____之前，要看好价格和功能。item可用来指代物品。
45.【解析】F。from这个空格前是动词choose，从中作出选择即用介词from来搭配。
