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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. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong 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 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 took a later flight.

B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.

D. Their flight had been cancelled.

2What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

3What does the author do?

A. She's a teacher.

B. She's a housewife.

C. She's a media person.

D. She's a businesswoman.

4What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks.

B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.

D. How to make a business deal.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇记叙文。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】A考查细节题:根据文章第一段中的Dalta, the airline, 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,他们第二天离开,故选A

【2】A考查细节题:根据文章第三段中的as a big-time bargain huntera good deal is something that few of us can offord to pass up可以推出作者很少错过便宜货,故选A项。

【3】C 考查细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs today show for over a decade.可知,作者是个媒体记者,故选C项。

【4】C 考查推理判断题。纵观全文,尤其是第一段和最后一段。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,故选C项。

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