题文
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. 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 a meeting in New York, So I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. So I 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一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 the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a lot 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(小气的) 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 seldom makes a compromise.B．She is very strict with her children.C．She rarely misses a good deal.D．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 businesswoman.D．She's a media person.小题4:What does the author want to tell us?A．How to spend money wisely.B．How to expose bad tricks.C．How to reserve airline seats.D．How to make a business deal. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
解析
有些人会想尽一切办法来省钱，作者也是其中之一。坐着一家人乘坐的飞机超员了，他们每个人因此获得400美元的补偿。作为一个省钱达人，作者在孩子的衣服方面也很节俭，他们一家人很少去高档的饭店吃饭。
小题1:根据第一段“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.”可知，航班超员了，航空公司给坐着一家没人400美元让他们放弃乘坐这班飞机，改为第二天离开，故选A。
小题2:根据第二段“The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. I encouraged一okay, ordered一them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars.”和第三段“And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知，作者丈夫和儿子的航班再次被推迟，他们得到了更多的钱，作者让他们继续等在机场外面“赚钱”，她很少错过能赚钱的机会，故选C。
小题3:根据最后一段“I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是一名记者，故选D。
小题4:根据“Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. ...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 the worst tricks.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth.”可知，作者想告诉大家的是如何明智地花钱，故选A。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Some people will do .....”主要考查你对 [日常生活类阅读 ]考点的理解。日常生活类阅读
日常生活类阅读的概念：
日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。
日常生活类阅读题答题技巧：
【题型说明】
该类文章内容涉及到人们的言谈举止、生活习惯、饮食起居、服饰仪表、恋爱婚姻、消遣娱乐、节日起源、家庭生活等。文章篇幅短小，追根溯源，探索各项风俗的历史渊源，内容有趣。命题也以送分题为主，如事实细节题、语义转换题、词义猜测题和简单推理判断题等。虽然这类文章读起来感觉轻松，试题做起来比较顺手，但绝不能掉以轻心。因为稍不留神，就会丢分。
【备考提醒】
为了保证较高准确率，建议同学们做好以下几点：
1、保持正常的考试心态。笔者在教学中发现，越是容易的试题，同学们越是容易失分。为什么呢？因为在这种情况下，同学们极易产生麻痹思想，认为题目好做，就不引起高度重视，于是思维不发散、不周密。而命题人就是利用同学们的这一弱点，设计陷阱题。所以，无论试题难易与否，我们都要保持正常的考试心态。试题容易，不欣喜；试题难，不悲观。
2、根据前面讲到的方法，认认真真、细细心心做好事实细节题。
3、做好语义转换题。这类题是根据英语中一词多义和某些词语在文中能表达一定的修辞意义的原则而设计的。要求同学们解释某生词的含义，确定多义词或短语在文中的意思，确认文中的某个代词所指代的对象，或者对英语中特有的表达、格言、谚语进行解释。这种题要求同学们一定要根据上下文猜测词义或理解句子，切不可望文生义。
4、做好简单推理判断题。简单推理判断题要以表面文字为前提，以具体事实为依据进行推理，做出判断。这种推理方式比较直接，只要弄清事实，即可结合常识推断出合理的结论。
