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　　wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. the 61 you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 62 your money or can add 63 the cost.

　　take the 64 example of a hairdryer. if you are buying a hairdryer, you might 65 that you are making the 66 buy if you choose one 67 look you like and which is also the cheapest 68 price. but when you get it home you may find that it 69 twice as long as a more expensive 70 to dry your hair. the cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 71 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

　　so what principles should you 72 when you go out shopping?

　　if you 73 your home, your car or any valuable 74 in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long 75.

　　before you buy a new 76, talk to someone who owns one. if you can, use it or borrow it to check if it suits your particular 77.

　　before you buy an expensive 78, or a service, do check the price and 79 is on offer. if possible, choose 80 three items or three estimates.

　　61.a. form　b. fashion　c. way　d. method

　　62.a. save　b. preserve　c. raise　d. retain

　　63.a. up　b. to　c. in　d. on来源：考试大

　　64.a. easy　b. single　c. simple　d. similar

　　65.a. convince　b. accept　c. examine　d. think

　　66.a. proper　b. best　c. reasonable　d. most

　　67.a. its　b. which　c. whose　d. what

　　68.a. for　b. with　c. in　d. on

　　69.a. spends　b. takes　c. lasts　d. consumes

　　70.a. mode　b. copy　c. sample　d. model

　　71.a. cause　b. make　c. leave　d. prove

　　72.a. adopt　b. lay　c. stick　d. adapt

　　73.a. reserve　b. decorate　c. store　d. keep

　　74.a. products　b. possession　c. material　d. ownership

　　75.a. run　b. interval　c. period　d. time

　　76.a. appliance　b. equipment　c. utility　d. facility

　　77.a. function　b. purpose　c. goal　d. task

　　78.a. component　b. element　c. item　d. particle

　　79.a. what　b. which　c. that　d. this

　　80.a. of　b. in　c. by　d. from

　　【答案】：

　　61.c　62.a　63.b　64.c　65.d　66.b　67.c　68.c　69.b　70.d

　　71.b　72.a　73.d　74.b　75.a　76.a　77.b　78.c　79.a　80.d