【2014·新课标全国卷Ⅰ 】阅读理解A

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 six­year­old son's winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long 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 have a 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 nine­month­old 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 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.

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.

【试题分析】　本文主要通过讲述作者和家人乘坐飞机的故事，阐明了作者对于花钱购物等的态度和认识。在作者看来，我们在花钱的时候要精打细算，理智消费。

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.

解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的第五句可知，飞机票被超量预订，所以航空公司给了他们一些赔偿让他们放弃自己的座位第二天再走，故选A项。

答案：A

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.

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的最后一句可知，几乎没有人能拒绝得了一个好的交易，而从作者之前的经历来看，她也深知钱的价值，故答案为A。

答案：A

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.

解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第一段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是NBC的一名记者，即从事媒体职业，故选C项。

答案：C

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.

解析：细节理解题。通读全文可知，本文主要通过作者自己的亲身经历，引出了作者对消费的认识，我们在消费时应该理智，要考虑所购买的东西是否是值得的。

答案：C