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 meeting 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一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 longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
小題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.
小題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.
小題3:What 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.
小題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.

小題1:A
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:C

【文章大意】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(gè)女人在持家方面的睿智。
小題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?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。故選A。
小題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(cuò)過便宜貨。故選A。
小題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(gè)媒體記者。故選C。
小題4: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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