1. Lesson 19 A very dear cat

2. Language points Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay’s cat. Considerable-adj. 相当大 ( 或多 ) 的, 相当可观的 --a considerable distance 一段颇远的距离 --a considerable man in local affairs 地方事务上相当重要的人物 Take no interest in

3. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Wealthy-adj. 富有的 Share-v. 共享： --shared her chocolate bar with a friend. 和朋友们共享巧克力 A great many-adj. 很多 Rastus leads an orderly life. Orderly-adj. 有秩序的, 整齐的, 整洁的 --Lead a normal / quiet / exciting / peaceful life

4. Three days after Rastus’ disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. Anonymous-adj. 匿名的 --an anonymous letter; 匿名信 --an anonymous phone call. 匿名电话 The letter stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of 1, 000 pounds. State-vt. 声明, 陈述, 规定 --state one‘s views 陈述自己的观点 In safe hands- 在可靠的人手里 Ransom-n. 赎金

5. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and leave it outside her door. Instruct-vt. 命令, 指示 --He was instructed to sail for New York. 他奉命前往纽约。 --Instruction-n. 指示, 用法说明 ( 书 ) She withdrew 1,000 pounds from her bank and followed the kidnapper’s instructions. Place-n. 放到某一特定的位置或地方 --He placed the delicate glass on the table.

6. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again— the letter had made that quite clear—she changed her mind. Fear-v. 害怕, 畏惧 --feared the test results. 为考试结果担心 --I fear (that) he will get ill. 我担心他会生病。 --Old people fear to leave their houses.

7. The next morning, the box disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Word-n. 誓约：保证或诺言；宣誓的意图 --She has kept her word. 她遵守诺言 --Give me your word! --OK. You have my words. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o’clock that evening. Sure enough- 果真, 的的确确 --She said she would come, and sure enough, there she was.

8. The police were astounded when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. Astounded-adj. 令人惊骇的 She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one! Dear-adj. 昂贵的 --That one is too dear,; I would like a cheaper one. 那个太贵了, 我想要一个便宜点儿的. 非常受珍视的；宝贵的： --lost everything dear to them. 失去他们珍爱的一 切

9. questions 1. What did the kidnappers take an interest in recently? 2. Who is Mrs. Ramsay? 3. What has she shared a flat with for many years? 4. What sort of life does Rastus lead? 5. What does he always do in the evening? 6. What happened one evening? 7. Could she find him after looking everywhere? 8. What did she receive three days later? 9. Was the writer of the letter prepared to return Rastus immediately? 10. On what condition would he return the cat?

10. 11. What has Mrs. Ramsay instructed to do ? 12. What did she decide to do at first? 13. Why didn’t she go to the police? 14. So what did she do? 15. What did she find next morning? 16. When did Sastus return home? 17. How do we know Rustus must have been thirsty? 18. How did the police feel when she told them what she had done? 19. What did she explain to them? 20. Why was the cat dear in more ways than one?

11. Story-retelling 1. Three days later—Mrs. Ramsay—an anonymous letter 2. Rastus—safe hands—returned immediately—ransom 1,000 pounds 3. Instructed—money—cardboard box—outside door 4. Decided to go to the police—feared—never seen Rastus—changed her mind 5. Withdrew 1,000 pounds—followed instructions 6. next morning—box disappeared 7. Kidnapper kept his words—Rastus arrived—seven o’clock 8. Well—rather thirsty—half a bottle milk 9. Police astounded—explained Rastus dear 10. Amount paid—dear in more ways than one

12. Key to exercises on Page 88-89 1—5 A B A B D 6—10 A B D D B 11—12 C A 10 --Trek-n. n.[ 南非英语 ] 牛车旅行 ; [ 口 ] 艰苦跋涉 ; 步行 --Stroll-n. 漫步, 闲逛, 四处流浪 --Trot-n. 小跑, 骑马