Test 1
[2020·河南、广东、湖北、湖南部分学校3月联考] A textbook exchange is a business that buys and sells college textbooks. Textbooks can represent 1.________ significant part of a student's education budget. By purchasing used textbooks or selling unneeded books to a textbook exchange, students can 2.________ (great) reduce their expenses.
Traditionally, university bookstores were the only sources for 3.________ (require) textbooks. The success of bookstores 4.________ buy and sell used books inspired some businesses 5.________ (copy) the process for textbooks. A textbook exchange will purchase textbooks from students who have completed courses and no longer need the materials. This means the business can resell the used books at a price much lower than their original cost. This is very 6.________ (benefit) to students who are struggling to meet their school fees and living expenses.
Ever since it first appeared, the textbook exchange 7.________ (increase) the options for students. Now used textbooks 8.________ (deliver) almost anywhere through any standard delivery service. This means students are not limited 9.________ the books available at their local university bookstores. They can compare 10.________ (price) on a national or even international level and choose the most reasonably priced editions. This changes the supplyanddemand economic factors that create high prices for most textbooks.
