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1、Unit 3 The Million Pound Bank Note语篇专练.阅读理解ASome people will do just about anything to save money.And I am one of them.Take my familys last vacation.It was my sixyearold sons winter break from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip.The flight was overbooked，and De
2、lta，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 didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay.I took my ninemonthold and took off for home.The next day，my husband and son were offered more credi
3、ts 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 Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either.But as a bigtime bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar.And the
4、se days，a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made a 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
5、Survival Guide.And I really do what I believe in.I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth.Im 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 shape longer，and its the
6、 first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.1Why did Delta give the authors family credits?AThey took a later flight.BThey had early bookings.CTheir flight had been delayed.DTheir flight had been cancelled.答案A解析细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“.give up our seats and
7、leave the next day.”可知答案。2What can we learn about the author?AShe rarely misses a good deal.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe is very strict with her children.DShe is interested in cheap products.答案A解析推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“But as a bigtime bargain hunter，I know the value of a dollar.And these days，a good
8、 deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者自称是一个一流的杀价者，并且说一笔好的交易是很少有人能够拒绝的，因此作者不会错过一笔好买卖的，答案为A项。3What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.答案C解析细节理解题。根据文章第四段第二句“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a dec
9、ade.”可知作者是一位媒体工作者。4What does the author want to tell us?AHow to expose bad tricks.BHow to reserve airline seats.CHow to spend money wisely.DHow to make a business deal.答案C解析写作意图题。文章最后一段讲述了如何明智地花钱，即如何让钱花得更值得，故答案为C项。BI had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang.It was an eccentric(
10、怪僻的)farmer.I had never met him before although I had often heard people talk about him.He sounded quite nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything.Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.I hadnt the slightest idea
11、who she was but I obviously had to go.It had been snowing heavily that day and I didnt know the way.I had been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place.He was standing there，waiting for me.It seemed Milly had died.“She meant more to me than anyone even my own wife！”he said.I could
12、 see that he had been crying.I thought something terrible had taken place，a possible scandal(丑闻)I was even more shocked when he told me he had put her in the barn(厩)“I wouldnt leave her out in the cold！”he said.Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his.I was about to tell him he could not expect
13、me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door.He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground.“She was such a good cow！I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her！” he said，and burst into tears again.5The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means “ ”Aexpect Bunderst
14、andCsee clearly Dhear clearly答案B解析词义猜测题。根据画线词后“.that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.”可知作者已经了解了发生了什么事情，故选B。6Before he arrived at the farmers house，the writer expected to see Milly lying .Aon the ground of a barnBon the floor of a roomCin bed in a roomDin bed in a barn答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一
15、段中的“.that someone called Milly had had a very bad accident.”可知作者认为Milly是人，应该躺在床上，故选C。7What do we know about Milly from the story?AShe had met with an accident.BShe had caused a scandal.CShe was seriously ill.DShe was hidden somewhere.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“.Milly had had a very bad accident.”可知她出了事故，故选A。8The farmer wished that the writer might .Alook into the matterBbring Milly back to lifeCfree him from a scandalDkeep the whole thing a secret答案B解析细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“.I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her！”可知作者是一个医生，这个农民想让他去救活他的这头牛，故选
