新概念英语第三册 Lesson 19 A very dear cat 讲义

Lesson 19A very dear cat Part 1: Text Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him. Three day after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of &1000. Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. 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. She drew &1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper's instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded when Mrs Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one! Part 2: New words and expressions 1.dear [di ] a.亲爱的；珍贵的；昂贵的 2.kidnapper n.绑架者，拐骗者 3.considerable [k n'sid r bl] a.相当大的 4.wealthy ['welθi] a.富的，有钱的 5.orderly [' :d li] a.有规律的 6.disappearance ['dis 'pi r ns] n.失踪 7.anonymous [ 'n nim s] a.匿名的 8.ransom ['r ns m] n.赎金 9.cardboard ['ka:db :d] n.硬纸板 10.withdraw [wi 'dr :] v.(从银行)取钱 11.punctually ad.准时地 12.astound [ s'taund] v.使吃惊 dear [di ] a.亲爱的；珍贵的；昂贵的 1.adj. 亲爱的；宝贵的；昂贵的 1）宝贵的，昂贵的 The book is so dear（expensive）. 2）亲爱的 dear teacher，My dear friend 2.n. 可爱的人；亲爱的人 Thank you, you are a dear! 谢谢你,你真是个好人！ Be a dear and give me the cake. 做做好事,把蛋糕给我吧。 3.adv. 高价地 I bought the cup too dear.我这杯子买得太贵了。 4.int. 啊；哎呀(用以表示惊奇、害怕以及其他强烈感情) Oh dear!I've lost my pocket. 哎呀!我的钱包丢了。 ★kidnapper n.绑架者，拐骗者 1.kidnap V. 绑架 A child was kidnapped several days ago. 几天前一个男孩被拐骗。 2.n. kidnapper 绑架者 What does a kidnapper look like 绑架者应该是个什么样子呢？ ★considerable [k n'sid r bl] a.相当大的 *considerable，在形容人时，表示某人的重要性；修饰事物时，表示相当多，大量的，一般接不可数名词。 例：The teacher is a considerable person. 这位老师是位值得尊敬的人 It is a considerable sum of money. 那是一笔数量可观的钱。 ★wealthy ['welθi] a.富的，有钱的 1.adj. 富有的 a wealthy family 富有的家庭 be wealthy in...... 在某方面富足 He grew up in a wealthy family. 他在一个富有的家庭里长大。 He is wealthy in hu ... ...