PAGE 第 1 页 共 11 页 Unit 1单元质量检测(一) 选择题部分 Ⅰ.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family's last vacation for example. It was my six year old 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 D|S400 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 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.Out total take: D|S1,600. 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. 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 cancelled. 2.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. 3.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. B Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman's smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russian ... ...
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