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【题目】A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.

Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.

“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.

She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”

She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.

“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”

【1】How did Emma make the huge savings ?

A. She compared prices through websites.

B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.

C. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500.

D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.

【2】What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean____?

A. Buying presents of low quality.

B. Spending more money than you have.

C. Breaking into the bank.

D. Taking out money from the bank.

【3】What really inspired Emma to help people save money?

A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.

B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.

C. The poor situation people around her were going through.

D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.

【4】Which of the following can best describe Emma?

A. Ambitious and creative.

B. Sensitive and determined.

C. Brave and lucky.

D. Careful and caring.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析:本文属于记叙文,Ms Mumford是一个省钱达人,她通过比较不同网站上商品的价格从而节省了很多钱。Ms Mumford用实际行动告诉大家,不用花很多钱就能买到高质量的商品。

【1】A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第三句Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas.可知,Ms Mumford通过浏览有关物价对比的网站节省了很多开支,故选A。

【2】B 词义猜测题。根据第三段第二句I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune.可知,Ms Mumford想向大家证明不用花一大笔钱就能买到质量很好的礼品,由此可知,划线部分是“透支银行账户”的意思,故选B。

【3】B推理判断题。根据文章第四段后三句I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”可知,Ms Mumford的前夫欠下了巨额债务,Ms Mumford和前夫遇到的经济困难促使她帮助人们省钱,故选B。

【4】D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句中“through my careful shopping”可知,Ms Mumford是一个细心的人;根据第四段第一句中I am able to run a business helping people save money和第五段“she searches for the best deals and offer tips to thegeneral public”可知,Ms Mumford是一个关心他人的人,故选D。

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