Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney.AndIamoneofthem.Takemyfamily’slastvacation.Itwasmysixyearoldson’swinterbreakfromschoolandwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklong
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 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 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.
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.
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 housewife.
C. She’s a media person.
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.
分 析:
作者以自己乘飞机的亲身经历来阐述如何节约用钱,以及如何花钱才能物有所值。体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。 “把钱花在刀刃上”的生活方式也成就了作者自己的工作。1.细节理解题。从第一段Dalta the airline offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.可知因为航班超额预定,航空公司不得不取消我们的座位,让我们乘坐第二天的航班,正因为此,他们为我们提供了补贴。故选A。2.推理判断题。。根据第三段as a big-time bargain hunter…a good deal is something that few of us can afford to pass up如今几乎没有人负担得起拒绝一个好的交易。可以推出作者很少错过便宜货。故选A。3.事实细节题。文章第四段I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s today show for over a decade.可知作者是美国广播公司今日秀节目的记者,并且写过一些书。作者是个媒体记者。故选C。4.主旨大意题。根据第一段段首句作者是省钱一族。和最后一段对不同的产品的不同决策,把钱花在恰当的地方,让物有所值,不是什么害臊的事。说明了作者花钱的明智。故选C。
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