An airline passenger ensured a 20-year-old man was reunited with his lost wallet-along with a little extra something to make up for their time apart.
Hunter Shamatt first lost his wallet while he was on a Frontier Airlines flight from Omaha to attend his sister's wedding in Las Vegas earlier this month. On realizing his wallet was lost, he contacted the airline to see if anyone had turned it in—but to no avail. Since the wallet contained his ID, a signed paycheck, his debit card and $60 in cash, he “feared the worst”.
Shortly after the flight, however, Hunter was shocked to receive a package in the mail from an unknown sender. Inside was his wallet-along with an additional $40 in cash.
“Found this on a Frontier flight from Omaha to Denver-row 12, seat F stuck between the seat and wall,” read a letter in the package. “Thought you might want it hack. All the best. PS: I rounded your cash up to an even $100 so you could celebrate getting your wallet hack. Have fun!”
Hunter's mother, Jeannie, posted a photo of the letter to social media in hopes that they would be able to track down the sender and thank them for their kindness. All they had to go on was that the letter was sent from Applied Underwriters in Omaha and the sender's initials were signed: "T.B".
The Good Man was later identified as Todd Brown, a father-of-five who was delighted at the chance to "have a little fun" with helping out a hard-working stranger. Brown says that he often tries to do good deeds without any recognition, thus why he didn't sign his full name on the letter, but Jeannie later insisted on praising the Nebraska native on social media.
“I try to teach my children to do the right things in life, help people when you can despite the outcome,” she wrote on Facebook. “This story is more about restoring faith in people than anything”.
1.What does the underlined word "to no avail" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Under discussion. B.In vain. C.Beyond belief. D.At a loss.
2.Why did Jeannie upload a picture of the letter to social media?
A.To throw light on the truth.
B.To draw attention to Hunter's lost wallet.
C.To find out the sender to express gratefulness.
D.To sing high praise for the sender's generosity.
3.Which of the following best describes Brown?
A.Innocent. B.Warm-hearted. C.Romantic. D.Easy-going.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A.Hunter Shamatt-a Lucky Man B.Young Passenger Reunites with Sister
C.Helping Needy People Is a Great Virtue D.Stranger Returns Lost Wallet with More Cash Inside
Hot Technology Products at CES 2020
The consumer electronics show, or CES, presents new technology developments annually. Here are some latest products launched at CES 2020.
The Sero TV
Samsung introduced a TV that can be used to watch video designed for a smartphone. The Sero TV does this by turning itself from the normal TV position to an upright position that looks like the shape of a phone. The V can connect to mobile devices to play video directly from the phone.
Smart waste can
A company called TOWNEW presented; waste can designed for the home that does a lot of the dirty work on its own. When the can is full, the user touches a button to activate the machine's smart abilities. The device then completely closes off the waste bag inside, puts a new one in place, all by itself, and raises its top so the user can pick up and throw away the bag.
Invisible car hood(引擎盖)
Automobile industry company Continental showed off a new technology that seems to make the front end of a vehicle disappear. The technology, called "Transparent Hood," aims to make driving safer and easier. Cameras provide video of the area underneath the vehicle, permitting the driver to see objects and road conditions that might present danger.
Wearable air purifier
A company called Aō Air introduced a wearable air purifier. Designed to be a high-tech face covering to block pollution, the device pulls air through a filtration(过滤)system and then uses fans to create a small area of clean air at its front, allowing the air to be purified-without the need for a solid container.
1.Which company's product will appeal to video-loving mobile users?
A.Samsung. B.TOWNEW. C.Continental. D.Aō Air.
2.What's the main advantage of Smart waste can?
A.It saves users the bother of packing waste. B.It allows users to sort rubbish easily.
C.It breaks down waste automatically. D.It contains numerous waste bags.
3.What is special about the air purifier?
A.Complex. B.Costly. C.Waterproof. D.Convenient.
假定你是李华，你的美国网友John来信询问你一周当中最喜欢哪一天。请用英语写一封回信，内容包括：
1.你喜欢哪一天；2.喜欢这一天的原因；3.你在这一天的感受。
注意:
1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear John,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
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处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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，并在该词下面写岀修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Every morning I have breakfast with my two-year-old sister in a nearby restaurant. One morning, I was taught her some table manner when an old lady came up to us. She said my sister was so lovely and will grow up to be a beautiful lady. I thanked her and she left for a hurry. I told my sister that she should also say "thank you" because the lady spoke high of her. Just then the lady returned it to get something which was left on her table. My sister thanked them aloud and said she was also beautiful. What the lady said about my sister made us very happier. I think it was same with the lady.
My phone rang and it was a number I didn’t recognize. When I _______ it, I heard my son’s _______ voice on the other end saying, "Mama, I got on the wrong _______ ." This was his first year in the middle school. I knew my little boy was very _______. After all, it was only his second time to _______ home. Since he normally had football classes, I would met him.
The phone wasn’t hung up, I could hear my _______ was speaking with the bus driver. I could feel his frustration (挫败). The tone of his _______ when he told the bus driver "I’m so sorry" was _______ . Then on the other end of the line, I _______ a calming response. The woman driver said, "Oh, honey, you don’t have to ________. It’s my job to get you home ________. And this is what I’m going to do. ” I’m grateful, ________ she was comforting (安慰) my son. I couldn’t help but think of the many other responses he could have ________. She told me not to worry. We appointed (约定) a place and then she went out of her way to comfort him.
When I arrived at the location we ________ on, the woman driver came over with my son and explained how she noticed he felt terrible and ________. My son had even asked her if he messed everything up. She tried her best to make him ________
Every day, I pray that there are people in our ________ and in the right places to watch over my ________ when I’m not there. And today it did happen. This ________ truly showed the love in her behaviors and care for my son. I won’t let her behaviors go unnoticed, so this story will be ________ with everyone on the Internet.
1.A.gathered B.gained C.answered D.accepted
2.A.attractive B.rare C.funny D.upset
3.A.train B.bus C.subway D.board
4.A.humorous B.nervous C.curious D.bored
5.A.drive B.dash C.run D.ride
6.A.son B.daughter C.friend D.husband
7.A.singing B.voice C.surprise D.cry
8.A.fake B.amusing C.considerate D.worrying
9.A.heard B.predicted C.realized D.designed
10.A.perform B.apologize C.wander D.struggle
11.A.silently B.directly C.safely D.gradually
12.A.meaning B.expressing C.requesting D.knowing
13.A.received B.confirmed C.reminded D.regretted
14.A.relied B.moved C.agreed D.insisted
15.A.homeless B.false C.anxious D.confused
16.A.keep calm B.get crazy C.get up D.keep silent
17.A.grasses B.bushes C.houses D.paths
18.A.drivers B.children C.partners D.musicians
19.A.actress B.detective C.woman D.teacher
20.A.shared B.admired C.argued D.mixed
When you think of the supper-healthy people, you’ll find they all have some good habits. Here are some of their habits.
Have breakfast
1.. Studies show that adults who have a healthy breakfast do better at work, and kids who eat a morning meal score higher on tests. Just don’t skip it.
2.
People need to drink enough water every day. But sugary drinks are linked to obesity and diabetes (糖尿病). So plain water is the best choice. If you aren’t a fan of plain water, add flavor with slices of orange, lemon, lime, watermelon, or cucumber.
Do some exercise
Don’t just have another cup of coffee—get up and move. Do some exercise. It’s great for your body and mind. Just 30 minutes of walking five times a week can be helpful. 3..
Learn something new
New skills help keep your brain healthy. 4.. Better yet, master a new language. The mental work can slow the signs of aging and may even delay the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
Keep your balance
5.. If you’re older, it will keep you active longer and lower the chances of breaking a bone when you fall over. No matter your age, good balance means better muscle tone, a healthier heart, and greater confidence. Yoga and Tai chi are great ways to work on it, but just about anything that keeps you moving, can help.
A.Drink plenty of water
B.It’s important to have breakfast
C.No matter what you do, it benefits you
D.Drink sugary water instead of soft drink
E.Sign up for a dance class or a creative writing class
F.If you’re young, good balance will help you avoid injuries
G.If you have no time to do exercise that long, short-time exercise helps, too
