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【题目】阅读理解
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation. It was my six-year-old son's winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings 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—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 is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） 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 to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
（1）Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A.They had early bookings.
B.They took a later flight.
C.Their flight had been delayed.
D.Their flight had been cancelled.
（2）What can we learn about the author?
A.She is interested in cheap products.
B.She seldom makes a compromise（折衷）.
C.She is very strict with her children.
D.She rarely misses a good deal.
（3）What does the author do?
A.She's a teacher.
B.She's a housewife.
C.She's a businesswoman.
D.She's a media person.
（4）What does the author want to tell us?
A.How to spend money wisely.
B.How to reserve airline seats.
C.How to expose bad tricks.
D.How to make a business deal.

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，作者通过讲述自己和家人乘飞机的经历说明如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得。
（1）考查细节理解。根据第一段中的“The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.”可知Delta给作者家庭救济金是因为让他们搭乘晚一点的飞机，选B。
（2）考查推理判断。根据第三段中的“But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up. ”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的，答案为D项。
（3）考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。选D。
（4）考查写作意图。本文最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得，所以答案是A项。