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【题目】Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them .Take my family’s last vacation for example .It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school ,and we were heading home form Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked ,and Delta , the airline ,offered us $400 per person in credits(积分) to give up our seats and leave the next day .I had a meeting in New York,So I had to get back . But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight.Yes, I encouraged一okay, ordered-them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal(交易) is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks .I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple

of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate (犹豫)to spend on a good haircut. It keeps it longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1Why does the author mention her family’s last vacation?

A. To celebrate her son’s winter break from school.

B. To show she was always ready to save money.

C. To prove the Delta’s service was reasonable.

D. To tell an unforgettable family experience.

2What can we infer about the author?

A. She tries to make full use of every dollar .

B. She makes a living mainly by writing.

C. She is not a good mother or a wife.

D. She is crazy about cheap products.

3What does the underlined word mean ?

A. generous with time. B. mean with money.

C. being excited. D. feeling ashamed.

4What can be a suitable title for the test?

A. How to be a good housewife.

B. How to book airline seats.

C. How to live a rewarding life.

D. How to make every dollar count.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析:作者通过一家人乘飞机返家过程中由于机票超额预定,从而可以推迟回家而得到航空公司的赔偿一事,引出在日常生活中如何利用一些机会合理的花钱,体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。

【1】B推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的Dalta, theairline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.可知,他们是因为放弃了本航班的机票从而得到航空公司的赔偿,以此来说明她总是省钱持家的。故选B.

【2】A推理判断题。根据文中But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal(交易) is something few of us can afford to pass up.及作者所举事例可知她处处省钱,故选A.

【3】B猜测词义题。此句指作者在孩子的衣服方面也很节俭,他们一家人很少去高档的饭店吃饭。划线词语指节俭的,花钱吝啬的,故选B.

【4】D主旨大意题。纵观全文,第一段段首句给出:作者是省钱一族。最后一段对不同的产品的不同决策,指出对于质量高的产品也会毫不犹豫买。说明了作者花钱的明智。D项:怎样花钱物有所值,适合作为标题,故选D.

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