课时讲练通2017_2018学年高中英语Module6TheInternetandTelecommunicationsPeriod4IntegratingSkills课后阅读训练外研版必修1.docVIP

Module 6 The Internet and Telecommunications Period 4 Integrating Skills 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 as an example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from 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 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 child 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. 【语篇概述】有些人会想尽一切办法来省钱, 作者也是其中之一。作者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。 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 can