【Somepeoplewilldojustaboutanythingtosavemoney．AndIamoneofthem．Takemyfamily'slastvacation．Itwasmysix-year-oldson'swinterbreakfromschool，andwewereheadinghomefromFortLauderdaleafteraweeklongtrip．Theflightw】

　　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 from school，and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip．The flight was overbooked，and Delta，the airline，offered us 400dollarsperpersonincreditstogiveupourseatsandleavethenextday．IhadmeetingsinNewYork，soIhadtogetback．Butthatdidn'tmeanmyhusbandandmysoncouldn'tstay．Itookmynine-month-oldandtookoffforhome．

　　Thenextday，myhusbandandsonwereofferedmorecreditstotakeanevenlaterflight．Yes，Iencouraged-okay，ordered-themtowaititoutattheairport，to"earn"moreDeltaDollars．Ourtotaltake：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 itsshape longer，and it's the first thing people notice．And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture．Quality lasts．

　　8．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．

　　9．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