(山东)山东省某中学高三英语 阅读第一期（个人情感与人际关系）复习素材11.docVIP

高三英语复习阅读第一期（个人情感与人际关系）11 （十一） 【导读】生活离不开钱，但如何花钱却是一门学问。如何科学的花钱呢？ 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 didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt 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 Im 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 somthing few of us can afford to pass up. Ive made living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks . I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs 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 wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts. 【文章大意】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。 【篇章结构】 段落 关键词、句 大意推测 第一部分（Para. 1-2） …do anything to save money… …order them to wait to “earn” more … 开篇明义：人们在设法省钱，我是其中之一。 第二部分（Para. 3-4） ...a big-time bargain hunter ...looking for the best deal... 展开陈述多年来“我”一直精打细算。 第三部分（Para. 5） …no shame… …t