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 es 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.
【小题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.【小题2】What can we learn about the author?A．She rarely misses a good deal.B．She seldom makes a promise.C．She is very strict with her childrenD．She is interested in cheap products.【小题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.【小题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.A
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(答案→)A
解析：
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过一家人乘飞机返家过程中由于机票超额预定，从而可以推迟回家而得到航空公司的赔偿一事，引出在日常生活中如何利用一些机会合理的花钱，体现了一个女人在持家方面的睿智。
【小题1】根据文章第一段中的Dalta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day.可知，他们是因为放弃了本航班的机票从而得到航空公司的赔偿，他们第二天离开。故选A。
【小题2】根据文章第三段中的as a big-time bargain hunter…a good deal is something that few of us can offord to pass up可以推出作者很少错过便宜货。故选A。
【小题3】根据文章第四段中的I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s today show for over a decade.可知，作者是个媒体记者。故选C。
【小题4】纵观全文，尤其是第一段和最后一段。第一段段首句给出：作者是省钱一族。最后一段对不同的产品的不同决策，指出对于质量高的产品也会毫不犹豫买。说明了作者花钱的明智。故选C。