�、�.閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)

　　閱讀下面的短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項。

　　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 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 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 encouraged­okay, ordered­them 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 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.

　　文章大意：本文記敘了作者想盡一切辦法省錢。

　　36.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

　　答案：A　推理判斷題。根據短文第一段第三句話可知，因為飛機訂票多了，航空公司有人給我們400美元要我們放棄座位，這樣我們就得再等一天走。根據短文第二段第一句話可知，他們甚至乘坐更晚的航班。

　　37.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

　　答案：A　推理判斷題。根據短文一二段可知，作者很會省錢和賺錢。根據第三段可知她很會討價還價，任何好的交易都不會錯過，故A項正確。

　　38.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.

　　答案：C　細節(jié)理解題。根據短文第四段第二句話可知，作者是一名記者，故C項正確。

　　39.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.

　　答案：C　主旨大意題。整篇文章作者再講什么地方該花錢，什么地方不該花錢，所以也就是說怎樣更明智的花錢。