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英语短文:A very dear cat
Kidnappers2 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' disappearance3, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous4 letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom5 of &1000. Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first, she decided6 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 kidnapper1'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 astounded7 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!
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1 kidnapper | |
n.绑架者,拐骗者 | |
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2 kidnappers | |
n.拐子,绑匪( kidnapper的名词复数 ) | |
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3 disappearance | |
n.消失,消散,失踪 | |
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4 anonymous | |
adj.无名的;匿名的;无特色的 | |
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5 ransom | |
n.赎金,赎身;v.赎回,解救 | |
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6 decided | |
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的 | |
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7 astounded | |
v.使震惊(astound的过去式和过去分词);愕然;愕;惊讶 | |
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