【題目】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. Their flight had been delayed.

B. They had early bookings.

C.They took a later flight.

D. Their flight had been cancelled.

【2】What can we learn about the author?

A. She is very strict with her children.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C.She rarely misses a good deal.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

【3】What does the author do?

A. She's a media person. B. She's a housewife.

C. She's a teacher. D. She's a businesswoman.

【4】What 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】C

【2】C

【3】A

【2】C

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過一家人乘飛機(jī)返家過程中由于機(jī)票超額預(yù)定，從而可以推遲回家而得到航空公司的賠償一事，引出在日常生活中如何利用一些機(jī)會合理的花錢，體現(xiàn)了一個女人在持家方面的睿智。

【1】根據(jù)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，他們是因為放棄了本航班的機(jī)票從而得到航空公司的賠償，他們第二天離開。故選C 。

【2】根據(jù)文章第三段中的as a big-time bargain hunter…a good deal is something that few of us can offord to pass up可以推出作者很少錯過便宜貨。故選C。

【3】根據(jù)文章第四段中的I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s today show for over a decade.可知，作者是個媒體記者。故選A。

【2】縱觀全文，尤其是第一段和最后一段。第一段段首句給出：作者是省錢一族。最后一段對不同的產(chǎn)品的不同決策，指出對于質(zhì)量高的產(chǎn)品也會毫不猶豫買。說明了作者花錢的明智。故選C。

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