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