Lesson 19  A very dear cat 一条贵重的宝贝猫

New words and expression 生词和短语

★Dear  adj.亲爱的，珍贵的；昂贵的
Dear = Costly（adj.昂贵的, 贵重的）= expensive
-- I can't afford the car because it's too dear.
Dear  adj.珍贵的, 宝贵的
-- The cat is dear to me.（adj.珍贵的）
-- The lamb is prize to Mary = The lamb is dear to Mary
cost somebody dear 花了某人很多钱（dear  adv.昂贵地, 价高地）
-- The cat cost the lady dear.

★kidnapper  n.绑架者，拐骗者
kidnap  vt.诱拐(小孩), 绑架, 勒赎
-- They kidnapped five hostages.（n.人质, 抵押品）

★considerable  adj.相当大的
-- a considerable business. 大型企业。
-- He has got a considerable success.
Considerably  adv.相当大地, 相当多地（= much, a lot , a great deal）
-- It's considerably colder today than yesterday.
Considerate（adj.考虑周到的）= thoughtful（adj.体贴的, 关切的）
be considerate to somebody  对某人很体贴
-- Are you considerate/thoughful to your wife?
Considered（adj.经慎重考虑的, 经过熟思的）
-- It's my considered opinion.
all things considered 就各方面而言
-- All things considered, he finished the work well.
Considering  prep.conj.adv.就…而论；照…来看；考虑到…
介词-- Considering his age, the little boy reads very well.
就他的年龄来说, 这小孩读得算挺好的。
连词-- They have done it well considering (that) they have no experience.
副词-- He studies English well, considering. 就各方面而言, 他英语学得很好。
= He studies English well, all things considered.

★Wealthy  adj.富的，有钱的
★Orderly  adj.有规律的
★Disappearance  n.失踪
★Anonymous  adj.匿名的

★Ransom  n.赎金
pay ransom to somebody
-- The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold somebody to ransom 绑架某人为了赎金
-- They kidnapped the boy and held him to ransom.

★Cardboard  n.硬纸板

★Withdraw (withdrew, withdrawn)  v.（从银行）取钱

★punctually  adv.准时地
punctual  adj.严守时刻的, 准时的
Punctuality  n.准时

★astound  v.使吃惊
surprise, astonish, amaze, astound 语气一个比一个强
-- He was astounded to hear of her death.
-- They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
Surprising  adj.令人惊讶的
Surprised  adj.感到惊讶的

★Flat  n.平面, 平地, 一层, 公寓 adj.平坦的, 扁平的
Word  n.字, 词, 话
Sure  adj.对....有把握, 确信某事 adv.的确, 当然
Amount  n.数量

【Text】 课文
Why was Rastus 'very dear' in more ways than one?

  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!

 

Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs.Eleanor Ramsay's cat.
Rarely = seldom  adv.很少地
be interest in = take interest in （一句话中用不同的表达方式, 是为了避免从复）
took great interest in = take enormous/tremendous interest in

 Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years.
share something with somebody 和某人分享某物
-- I share the room with my friend.
For a great many years = for a long time.

Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock.
Orderly  adj.有秩序的, 有顺序的
Discipline  v.训练 n.纪律, 学科
Disciplined  n.受过训练的,遵守纪律的
Regular  adj.规则的, 有秩序的
takes a short walk = goes for a walk = goes for a stroll
stroll  n.漫步, 闲逛

One evening, however, he failed to arrive.
Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.
However的使用表明：he isn’t home that evening.
look for, find

There days after Rastus' disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter.
after可以和名词搭配　　
-- three days after Johnson’s arrival. 约翰逊到来三天之后。
-- three days after the kidnapper’s appearance.

The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1,000.
State 非常正式的声明

Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.
Instruct = order（vt.命令） = tell formally（adv.正式地, 形式上）
be instructed to do something
-- The journalist was instructed to obtain the exact statistics. 

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.
Fearing 现在分词做原因状语
make it clear to somebody that…（it是形式主语）
-- The teacher has made it clear to us that we must read English aloud every day.

The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word.
Keep his word = keep his promise 遵守诺言
word表示诺言时, 要采用单数形式
keep his word 遵守诺言 /  break his word 失信用
give somebody one's word 向某人保证
-- I give you my word that I will return your bicycle.
as good as one's word 表示守信用（侧重点在于强调一个结果）
-- He promised to pay me the money and he was as good as his word.
  他许诺把钱给我, 正如他所言他遵守了他的诺言。
go back on one's word  食言, 违背诺言

Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven o'clock that evening.
sure enough  强调确实如此
-- I said it would happen, and sure enough it did happen.

He looked very well though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk.
half a bottle of milk 半瓶牛奶
half the money 一半的钱 / half the distance 一半的距离

Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!
in more ways than one = in many ways
dear具有双重意义（即是亲爱的, 又是昂贵的）

Special difficulties 难点
逗号的用法：
1>三个或三个以上的词、短语或句子只用一个并列连接词来连接，他们之间就要用逗号，并列连接词前也要用逗号
-- He opened the letter, read it, and made a note of its contents.
2>插入语或同位语前后必须用逗号分开
-- I own over a thousand books and, to make matters wore, the room is rather small.
3>状语从句位于句首时也要用逗号和主句分隔开来，放在句尾则不需要
-- After we had visited the market, we returned home.
  = We returned home after we had visited the market.
4>非限定性定语从句必须用逗号分开
-- Thanks to the English Channel, which separates Britain from Europe, the country has not been
invaded since 1066.
5>语次转变词也应该用逗号将其和句子其他成分分开
-- A few cars, however, completed the race.
-- He feared the examination. He couldn’t, therefore, continued his study at school.
= He feared the examination. Therefore, He couldn’t continued his study at school.
6>介词短语和分词短语位于句首时, 也必须加逗号加以分隔。
-- Taking off his jacket, George pushed his arm through the drain cover.
-- With some children, small sums goes a long way.

 

Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1. Some kidnaers took consierable interest in Mrs. Ramsay’s cat because _____ .
a. Mrs. Ramsay could and woulday a lot toget her only companion back
b. Mrs. Ramsay clearly loved hercat to have kept him so long
c. Rastus was an orderly cat and wouldd be easy to look after if kdnapped
d.Mrs. Ramsay missed her cat whenever he was not back home on time

---A正确    could and would 愿意并有能力
companion  n.同伴, 共事者

2. On what conditions did the kidnapper promise the safe return of Rastus?
a. His name was not to be revealed and he wanteda ransom of ￡1,000.
b. Mrs. Ramsay was not to inform the police and had to pay ￡1,000.
c. Mrs. Ramsay had to leaveher flat until the box with the money had gone.
d. Mrs. Ramsay was to withdraw ￡1,000 from her bank and follow his instructions.
 ---B正确    on what conditions 在什么样的基础之上
reveal  vt.展现, 显示, 揭示, 暴露

3.  How was Rastus dear to Mrs. Ramsay in more ways than one?
a. She was very fond of him and it had cost her a lot of get him back.
b. besides the high ransom paid on his behalf, he drank a lot of milk.
c. He was so dear that she had not dared tell the police of the kidnapping.
d. He was very valuable and she valued him greatly.

A正确    greatly  adv.很, 非常

4. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay is a very wealthy lady who _____ a flat with her cat Rastus, for a great many years. (ll.2-4)
a. shares    b. has shared    c. shared    d. had shared

--B正确    for a great many years（用完成时）

5.She searched for him but could not find him _____ . (ll.7-8)
a. nowhere   b. somewhere    c. everywhere    d. anywhere

-- D正确   

6.Her first reaction _____ the police. (ll.11-12)
a. was to call    b. was calling    c. she would call    d. being to call

-- A正确    reaction  n.反应, 反作用
根据语法规则：
主语是ambition, duty, goal, hope, idea, intention, mistake, plan, policy, purpose, reaction, suggestion等名词的时, 句子的表语必须是to不定式短语, 该不定式短语是说明其内容的。
-- His purpose in life was to seek truth instead of money.
-- Our plan is to make better use of this material.

7. But _____ never seeing Rastus again, she changed her mind. (ll.12-13)
a. afraid    b. afraid of   c. for fear    d. afraid for

--B正确　　
for fear + of/that
-- They are working hard for fear that they should fail.
  = They are working hard for fear of failure.
afraid for 侧重点表示：为...感到担心, 害怕失去
-- The parents are often are afraid for their children. 父母常为孩子担心。
-- He was afraid for his job. 他害怕丢工作。
-- I am not afraid for my head. 我不怕掉脑袋。

8.  Considering _____ money she paid, he was dear …(ll.17-18)
a. the great    b. how many    c. how much of    d. what a lot of

--D正确    修饰money用large

9. Rastus leads a _____ life. (l.4)
a. correct    b. measured    c. regular    d. disciplined

--D正确
measured  adj.慎重的, 有节奏的, 标准的, 整齐的, 有规则的
regular  adj.强调有规则的
disciplined  n.受过训练的, 遵守纪律的

10.He ususlly goes _____ in the evenings… (ll.4-5)
a. on a trek    b. for a stroll    c. for a trot    d. on foot

--B正确　
go for a walk = go for a stroll
go on/for a trek 进行艰苦的跋涉
-- trek  n.牛拉车旅行, 艰苦跋涉
go for a trot 去散步
-- trot  n.小跑, 骑马, 疾走, 忙碌        lane  n.（乡间）小路, 巷, 里弄
-- I'm going for a trot down the lane. 我正沿着巷子小跑。

11._____, Rastus arrived punctually… (l.15)
a. Certainly    b. Without a doubt    c. As expected    d. As a matter of fact

--C正确    sure enough = as (was) expected
without a doubt  adv.无疑地
as a matter of fact  adv.事实上（in fact = actually 实际上, 事实上）

12.He apeared very _____ , though… (ll.15-16)
a. healthy    b. satisfied    c. good-looking    d. sane

--A正确    healthy  adj.健康的, 健壮的
sane（adj.神志清楚的, 头脑清楚的）= sensible（明智的, 有判断力的）