Question

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. Their flight had been cancelled.

C. They had early bookings

D. They took a later flight

2.What 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.

3.What does the author do?

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

C. She's a housewife. 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 make a business deal. D. How to spend money wisely

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

試題分析: 本文是一篇記敘文。作者通過(guò)一家人乘飛機(jī)返家過(guò)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(huì)合理的花錢(qián)，體現(xiàn)了一個(gè)女人在持家方面的睿智

1.D細(xì)節(jié)題：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?yàn)榉艞壛吮竞桨嗟臋C(jī)票從而得到航空公司的賠償，他們第二天離開(kāi)，故選D項(xiàng)。

2.A細(xì)節(jié)題。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(cuò)過(guò)便宜貨，故選D項(xiàng)。

3.B 推斷題。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(gè)媒體記者，故選B項(xiàng)。

4.D 推斷題�？v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(qián)一族。最后一段對(duì)不同的產(chǎn)品的不同決策，指出對(duì)于質(zhì)量高的產(chǎn)品也會(huì)毫不猶豫買(mǎi)。說(shuō)明了作者花錢(qián)的明智，故選D項(xiàng)。

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