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 小题2: A．leaving B．heading C．getting D．arriving 小题3: A．overbooked B．overcrowded C．overworked D．overpowered 小题4: A．get on B．get over C．get back D．get away 小题5: A．seats B．credits C．bargain D．value 小题6: A．flight B．office C．school D．airport 小题7: A．dollar B．time C．family D．work 小题8: A．pass up B．pass down C．pass along D．pass on 小题9: A．expanding B．expecting C．exposing D．explaining 小题10: A．dictionaries B．newspapers C．novels D．books 小题11: A．believe B．put C．give D．come 小题12: A．harm B．shame C．doubt D．shock 小题13: A．generous B．tightfisted C．joyful D．patient 小题14: A．notice B．realize C．know D．understand 小题15: A．Satisfactory B．Quantity C．Ability D．Quality