TheotherdayIwasofferedtwoticketstoaspecialpreview...

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The other day I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free. I wasn’t interested, 41 I knew my two boys would be.

That evening, we were a bit 42 for time. So instead of having dinner at home, we had fast food near the movie theater Oscar. There went the 43 of eight movie tickets.

Then I met up with a friend and we sat around 44 for a while, and another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee. After that, we figured we might as well 45 around until the movie ended to pick up the boys. To help 46 the time, I bought snacks. However, the 47 went for an hour longer than expected. To watch the free movie, we always have to 48 an hour of ads.

Oh, did I 49 parking and fighting my way through the 50 to get to the right theater? I could have sent the 51 to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough 52 left over to watch ten more movies!

Next time I’m offered something free, I’ll 53 refuse it.

I should have known better. 54 in 2004,I built my own business. One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts. I said “probably” because “free” is just the most irresistible 55 in your marketing language. And it always 56 .

If you don’t believe me, next time when you do a promotion, 57 this test: one with and one without the free 58 will be amazed by how many people will 59 hundreds of dollars to get something for 60 !

41.A. for B. or C. so D. but

42.A. grateful B. prepared C. rushed D. crazy

43.A. time B. price C. chance D. length

44.A. singing B. judging C. bargaining D. chatting

45.A. wander B. turn C. look D. gather

46.A. save B. waste C. record D. kill

47.A. meeting B. movie C. walk D. coffee

48.A. break down B. sit through C. cut down D. look through

49.A. forget B. continue C. mention D. stop

50.A. race B. park C. gate D. traffic

51.A. employees B. customers C. boys D. friends

52.A. food B. patience C. room D. money