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 a 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.
【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 business woman.
【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

解析【文章大意】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。
【小題1】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A。
【小題2】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(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C。
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