模块检测 (一)时间：100分钟分数：120分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。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 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 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 credits 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 these 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 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 first thing people notice.And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture.Quality lasts.【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。通过叙述作者和家人乘坐晚点航班而获得补偿的故事阐明了作者对于花钱购物的认识。在作者看来，我们在花钱的时候要精打细算，做到花钱有所值，不能一味地追求享受而浪费钱财。1What can we learn about the author?AShe is very strict with her children.BShe seldom makes a compromise.CShe rarely misses a good deal.DShe is interested in cheap products.解析：推理判断题。从第三段中的“But as a bigtime bargain hunter.few of us can afford to pass up.”可知作者很少会错过好交易，C项正确；B项中的seldom与原文不符；D项中说她对廉价货感兴趣，本文主要表明作者希望花钱花得值，而不一定就是喜欢便宜货，同时本文的最后一句话也对这个选项提供了相反的信息。答案：C2What does the author do?AShes a teacher.BShes a housewife.CShes a media person.DShes a businesswoman.解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade.”可知，作者是NBC的一个记者，是从事媒体行业的，所以选C。A项“她是一个老师”；B项“她是一个家庭主妇”；D项“她是一个女商人”，这些与原文信息都不一致。答案：C3What 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.解析：主旨大意题。本文主要通过记叙作者和家人有一次度假旅游后，由于航空公司超额售票而导致他们不得不放弃原来的航班而接受补偿的故事，引出了自己在花钱购物方面的认识。她认为我们花钱应该有所值，花钱的时候要考虑所购买东西的价值，所以选C。A项表示“怎样揭露诡计”，原文没有信息支持；B项表示“怎样预留航班座位”；D项表示“怎样达成一个商业交易”，与本文的主要信息不一致。答案：CBThink you can keep a straight face while watching your favourite comedian？Now，the comedy club named Teatreneu in Barcelona is betting you cant.The club is even basing its ticket prices on how often it can make you laugh.Its said you can get into the club show for free，but every laugh will cost you 38 cents more.Would you like to deliberately keep from laughing in order to save money?The Teatreneu club has equipped facialrecognition technology on the back of its chairs.It can track how much each person in their theatre has enjoyed the show.The system was developed by advertising agency The Cyranos McCann，after Teatreneu asked them to think up a way to increase ticket sales.A number of people have tried to sit through a comedy show without laughing in an attempt to get a free ticket，but they all failed.Using the new system，the average ticket price per person has so far been $ 7.58.It seems the pricing system has caught_on，with other theatres in Spain now copying the payperlaugh technology.It is unclear which kind of facial recognition software is being used，but most use algorithms (算法) to track facial marks on an audiences face.For example，an algorithm can analyze the position，size or shape of the mouth to determine whether a person is laughing，smiling or sad.The comedy club has also launched a mobile app as a method of payment and a payperlaugh season ticket.James Woron，director of the Club，said，“The idea sounds fun.Itd be a big technical challengeas people laugh so often，wed have to put a cash machine by every seat.”【语篇解读】西班牙的一家剧院根据观众笑的次数收费。4The Teatreneu club charges ticket price based on _Athe audiences appearanceBhow long people watch the showCthe times that audience laughDthe times people come to the club解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“The club is even basing its ticket prices on how often it can make you laugh.”可知，这家剧院根据观众笑的次数收费。答案：C5Why do the club use the facialrecognition technology?ATo save performance costs.BTo increase ticket sales.CTo keep the thieves away.DTo satisfy more audience.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“.after Teatreneu asked them to think up a way to increase ticket s