Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. My family’s last vacation was a good
to prove it. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were
home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was
, 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
. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more
to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged — okay, ordered — them to wait it out at the
, 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
. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to
.
I've made living looking for the best deals and
the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. So far, I feel proud that I have written a couple of
including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I
in.
I tell you this because there is no
in getting your money’s worth. Honestly, I’m also
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
. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.
lasts.
| 小题1: | | A．sample | B．excuse | C．situation | D．example |
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| 小题2: | | A．leaving | B．heading | C．getting | D．arriving |
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| 小题3: | | A．overbooked | B．overcrowded | C．overworked | D．overpowered |
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| 小题4: | | A．get on | B．get over | C．get back | D．get away |
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| 小题5: | | A．seats | B．credits | C．bargain | D．value |
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| 小题6: | | A．flight | B．office | C．school | D．airport |
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| 小题7: | | A．dollar | B．time | C．family | D．work |
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| 小题8: | | A．pass up | B．pass down | C．pass along | D．pass on |
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| 小题9: | | A．expanding | B．expecting | C．exposing | D．explaining |
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| 小题10: | | A．dictionaries | B．newspapers | C．novels | D．books |
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| 小题11: | | A．believe | B．put | C．give | D．come |
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| 小题12: | | A．harm | B．shame | C．doubt | D．shock |
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| 小题13: | | A．generous | B．tightfisted | C．joyful | D．patient |
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| 小题14: | | A．notice | B．realize | C．know | D．understand |
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| 小题15: | | A．Satisfactory | B．Quantity | C．Ability | D．Quality |
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