The dad of the two youngest survivors of US Airways Flight 1549’s incredible landing in the Hudson River said the near-death experience “brought out the best in humanity.” It has been a decade since US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River.
Sosa, now 58, told The Post in an email Monday. “As strange as the experience was, it brought out the best in humanity as witnessed by the selfless efforts of so many men and women who came to our aid without thinking twice about their safety. I am grateful to all of them.”
Sosa and his wife Tess were traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina, that day with 9-month-old Damian and 4-year-old Sofia. The couple were sitting several rows apart when the Airbus A320 suddenly struck a flock of Canada geese moments after taking off from LaGuardia Airport.
Sosa could smell jet fuel burning and immediately knew they were in danger. “There was an explosion in the left engine which I could see from my seat,” he recalled. “The next thing I knew the plane went dead silent when both engines broke down. I got a quick glance at Tess seated ahead of me when we both realized we were in trouble.”
The next three minutes were harrowing(折磨). The powerless plane plunged over The Bronx and pointed toward the Hudson, where it would eventually ditch(在水上迫降), thanks to a split-second decision by Capt. Sullenberger. All 155 people on board could survive. Works helped with the rescue mission after the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River in the afternoon on January 15 in New York City.
The dad this year 2019 who welcomed a new child, Phoebe, with Tess in the years after the incident — said “To date, it remains an unforgettable memory, a key point in our lives from which we perceive(感知) the world and process our day-to-day experiences,” said Sosa. “When you survive a near-miss experience, I think it makes one more tolerant. It makes you appreciate every day as a gift.”
1.When did the US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River?
A. 2007 B. 2009
C. 2011 D. 2019
2.The underlined sentence most probably means_____.
A. making efforts B. expressing gratitude
C. displaying virtues D. showing anger
3.What can be learned about Sosa and Tess?
A. The disaster made them cherish every day.
B. They were traveling to Charlotte, South Carolina that day.
C. They realized they were in danger when the left engine failed.
D. They were sitting together when the plane struck a flock of Canada geese.
4.What may be the best title of the passage?
A. Landing in the Hudson B. Unforgettable flight
C. Horrifying flight D. Miracle on the Hudson
Formal Afternoon Teas
A pot of tea, a plate of finger sandwiches and a selection of pastries and scones: In America, this wonderful way to wile away the afternoon is commonly, though mistakenly, known as “high tea.” In Britain, where it originated, “high tea” is simply an old-fashioned name for the evening meal; it’s also called “meal tea.” The light, elegant, scone-centric meal served at fancy hotels is called “low tea” or “afternoon tea”. Whatever you call it, here are four places to get afternoon tea on Long Island. Prices are per person.
Chat Noir
230 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre
516-208-8521, chatnoirtea.com
Owner Emma Tso is a talented pastry chef, and her afternoon tea($22) includes sandwiches, miniature pastries, warm scones, cream and jam and a pot of tea. Open 7 days a week. Reservations required.
Robinson’s Tea Room
97-E Main St., Stony Brook
631-751-1232
Robinson’s service afternoon tea Tuesday to Sunday. $26 buys unlimited tea, about 10 finger sandwiches, fresh scones, cream and jam and desserts. Reservations required.
The Secret Garden Tea Cafe& Gift Shoppe
225 Main St., Port Jefferson
631-476-8327, thesecretgardentearoom.com
The Street Garden’s menu has more modest options, but the full afternoon tea, $26.95, includes scones, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, mini desserts and a pot of tea. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
The Hidden Oak Cafe
Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, Great River
631-277-3895, bayardcuttingarboretum.org
The cafe is open Tuesday to Sunday. Afternoon tea($25.95) includes tea sandwiches, desserts and pastries, scones with cream and jam and a pot of tea. Reservations required 24 hours in advance.
1.What do we know about British afternoon tea?
A. It’s known as “meal tea”. B. It’s centered on desserts.
C. It’s served at fancy hotels. D. It’s originated from America.
2.Which number should you call to reserve for a Monday afternoon tea?
A. 516-208-8521 B. 631-751-1232
C. 631-476-8327 D. 631-277-3895
3.Where can you get afternoon tea with fresh fruit?
A. At Chat Noir B. At Robinson’s Tea Room
C. At the Hidden Oak Cafe D. At the Secret Garden Tea Cafe& Gift Shoppe
假如你是李华,从网上得知2019年北京世园会正在招募志愿者。请你用英语给正在中国留学的Jim写封邮件，要点包括：
1. 邀请他和你一起申报做志愿者；
2. 陈述当志愿者的好处。
注意：1.词数100左右；世园会 World Horticultural Exposition
2.可以适增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线（___），并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One day, I sat in comforts in my grandparents’ house, enjoying the rain outside the window or the cartoon film Tom and Jerry with my grandfather. Eat one of my grandmother’s fresh, tasty pies, I see a monkey suddenly swing onto the bars on our door. My grandfather encouraged me offer it my pie; it gentle accepted the gift. Through the window, his new friend stared with an interest at the TV. The curious monkey, my grandfather, and I watched the rest of Tom and Jerry’s adventure together, astonishing at the harmony what exists between humans and animals in our world.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡标号为61-70的相应位置上。
The sun was dying out, and people all around the world built giant planet thrusters（火箭助推器) to move Earth out of its orbit and to sail Earth to 1. new star system. Yet the 2500 years’ journey came with 2. (expect) dangers, and in order to save mankind, a group of young people in this age of a wandering Earth came out 3. (brave) and fought hard for everyone's 4. (survive). The Wandering Earth is a 2019 Chinese science fiction film directed by Frant Gwo. It is based 5. the novella of the same name by the Locus Award and Hugo Award 6. (win) author Liu Cixin, and was released on February 5, 2019.
In the past nine days, Chinese sci-fi film The Wandering Earth 7. (make) $420 million at the Chinese box office alone and will soon become the second film 8. (reach) three billion yuan within ten days of being released. This also makes it 2019's 9. (large) grossing(总收入）film to date with some box office prophet(预言者) wondering 10.it will even outperform Captain Marvel.
Several years ago, my company experienced a slowdown in business. We hoped that it was only ______. We had work enough for only four days of the week. So we decided that we would ______ from Monday through Thursday, and take Fridays to do ______ projects in our hometown.
One day, we went to a very old gentleman’s______ to do a total cleanup. When we arrived, an elderly woman______ us at the door. We thought she was the wife, but it turned out she was the ______. She was 75, and her father 97! Soon, we began to ______ the house and the yard. It was _____ how much work a group could get done when everyone was working ______. That gentleman’s house went from dirt to a sparkling clean palace by the time we ______ .
The thing I most remember about that day, ______ , was not the great cleaning job that we did, but something ______. When we walked into the house, I noticed the wonderful drawings that ______ the walls. The daughter told us that her father had _____ them, and that he hadn’t ______art until he was 80 years old. I was ______ : these drawings were works of art that could have easily been hanging in a museum. At the time, I was in my early 30s and wanted to do something that would _____ my creative and artistic competence more than being president of a company would _____ . I had felt that it was too_____ to make a change at this “advanced” stage of my life. Boy! My _____ belief system got expanded that afternoon!
1.A. temporary B. easy C. proper D. impossible
2.A. rest B. play C. start D. work
3.A. research B. service C. design D. class
4.A. company B. house C. office D. room
5.A. showed B. helped C. invited D. greeted
6.A. colleague B. wife C. daughter D. partner
7.A. sell B. buy C. clean D. tour
8.A. amazing B. amusing C. boring D. tiring
9.A. individually B. together C. alone D. equally
10.A. finished B. washed C. started D. arrived
11.A. however B. therefore C. instead D. moreover
12.A. similar B. familiar C. different D. absurd
13.A. built B. faced C. made D. decorated
14.A. colored B. painted C. observed D. purchased
15.A. appealed to B. given up C. kept to D. taken up
16.A. disappointed B. embarrassed C. shocked D. satisfied
17.A. use B. lack C. add D. provide
18.A. continue B. allow C. fail D. process
19.A. active B. simple C. difficult D. strange
20.A. open B. social C. new D. limited
