《The Returned Wallet》封面

Sylvie walks home from work along Main Street. She looks down and sees a brown wallet on the ground. She picks it up and looks inside. There's a license with a photo and a name.

西尔维下班后沿着主街走回家。她低头一看,地上有一个棕色的钱包。她把它捡起来,往里面看了看。里面有一张驾照,上面有照片和名字。

The wallet has some cash and a few cards inside. Sylvie decides to find the owner. The license shows an address nearby.

钱包里有一些现金和几张卡。西尔维决定去找失主。驾照上的地址就在附近。

She walks three blocks to the address on the license. It's a small apartment building with red doors. She rings the bell for apartment 4B.

她走了三个街区,来到驾照上的地址。那是一栋有红色大门的小公寓楼。她按了4B公寓的门铃。

A man opens the door. He looks worried and tired.

一个男人开了门。他看起来又担心又疲惫。

"Hello," Sylvie says. "Is your name Gideon?"

“你好,”西尔维说,“请问你叫吉迪恩吗?”

"Yes, that's me," he says. "Do I know you?"

“对,是我,”他说,“我认识你吗?”

"I found your wallet on Main Street," Sylvie says.

“我在主街上捡到了你的钱包,”西尔维说。

Gideon's eyes open wide. "Really? I lost it an hour ago!"

吉迪恩睁大了眼睛。“真的吗?我一个小时前把它弄丢了!”

"Here it is," Sylvie says. She hands him the wallet.

“给你,”西尔维说。她把钱包递给他。

Gideon checks inside. "Everything is here. Thank you so much."

吉迪恩看了看里面。“东西都在。非常感谢你。”

"You're welcome," Sylvie says. "I'm glad I found it."

“不客气,”西尔维说,“我很高兴能捡到它。”

"This is very kind of you," Gideon says. "Can I give you some money?"

“你真是太好心了,”吉迪恩说,“我可以给你一点钱吗?”

"No, that's okay," Sylvie says. "I'm just happy to help."

“不用了,没关系,”西尔维说,“能帮上忙我就很开心了。”

Gideon smiles and shakes her hand. "Well, thank you again, Sylvie."

吉迪恩笑着和她握了握手。“那么,再次谢谢你,西尔维。”

"Anytime," Sylvie says. "Have a good day, Gideon."

“随时都行,”西尔维说,“祝你今天愉快,吉迪恩。”

She turns and walks back down the street.

她转身沿着街道走了回去。

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  1. What does Sylvie find on the ground?

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    答案:A brown wallet

    She looks down and sees a brown wallet on the ground.

  2. How does Sylvie find Gideon's home?

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    答案:She reads the address on his license

    The license shows an address nearby, and she walks there.

  3. Does Sylvie take money from Gideon?

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    答案:No, she just wants to help

    She says, "No, that's okay. I'm just happy to help."

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