Section A
Directions：In this section.there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
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
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。
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