4.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 from 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 a meeting in New York,So I had to get back.But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay.So I 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一 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 the worst tricks.I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.I have written a lot 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(小氣的) 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 longer,and it's the first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.
51.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?A
A.They took a later flight.
B.They had early bookings.
C.Their flight had been delayed.
D.Their flight had been cancelled.
52.What can we learn about the author?C
A.She seldom makes a compromise.
B.She is very strict with her children.
C.She rarely misses a good deal.
D.She is interested in cheap products.
53.What does the author do?D
A.She's a teacher.
B.She's a housewife.
C.She's a businesswoman.
D.She's a media person.
54.What does the author want to tell us?A
A.How to spend money wisely,
B.How to expose bad tricks.
C.How to reserve airline seats.
D.How to make a business deal.
分析 本文屬于記敘文閱讀,作者通過他們一家人出去旅行的事例向我們說明了有些人會去做任何事情來省錢,并在文中解釋說明這樣做的原因,告訴讀者們不能隨意浪費自己的錢財,應(yīng)該明智的花錢,讓錢花得更值得.
解答 51-54ACDA
51.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題,根據(jù) 第一段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.可知三角洲航空公司給作者一家400美元是為了讓他們放棄自己的座位晚一天離開,故選A.
52.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章第三段中"But as a bigtime 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."可知作者自稱是一個一流的殺價者,并且說一筆好的交易是很少有人能夠拒絕的,因此作者不會錯過一筆好買賣的,故選C.
53.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第四段"I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade."可知作者是一位媒體工作者,故選D.
54.A 寫作意圖題.根據(jù)文章最后一段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.可知本文講述了應(yīng)該明智地花錢,即如何讓錢花得更值得,故選A.
點評 學(xué)生需要認(rèn)真閱讀原文,把握文章大意,對文章脈絡(luò)有整體的了解,能仔細(xì)查找文中細(xì)節(jié),并能根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容進(jìn)行合理的推測判斷.