A man has returned three library books to

题目内容：

A man has returned three library books to a Melbourne library—21 years overdue（误期）.The books were returned to Sam Merrifield Library with a (n)__ 21___note and a $50 bill.

___ 22___Margaret Young was pleased that the books had been returned. They were in excellent___23__ , except for the one that the borrower admitted had been damaged by a___24___.

“They’re all spy books. We were just surprised and___25 ___that he has returned the books, ___26 ___after so many years,” Mrs. Young said.

The books were__ 27__on June 18, 1985 and would have to be paid almost $5,800 in overdue

__28__. But, because of the sweet letter and $50 note, Mrs. Young said all was__29__.

She said, “We thank him for returning the books and hope his conscience（良心）is __ 30 _. I’d like to think he can come back into the library one day to borrow more material__31__he returns it.”

To whom it may concern,

about 20 years ago I__32 __to return the three books to your library. In fact I__33__them.During that time, one of the books was damaged by my dog. I have enclosed all three books and a sum of money that will go some way toward __34__the damaged book.

My __35__were unforgivable; a thief is a thief. Please __ 36__my apology for stealing the books and for not having the courage to return them__37__.

I want you to know that for the last few years this theft has__38__my conscience and I am sorry I was so selfish to steal them in the first__39__. I hope this goes some small way to__40 __my actions.

小题1:

A．explanation

B．apology

C．thank

D．payment小题2:

A．Secretary

B．Borrower

C．Lender

D．Librarian小题3:

A．condition

B．situation

C．state

D．position小题4:

A．cat

B．thief

C．dog

D．spy小题5:

A．regretful

B．lucky

C．thankful

D．sorry小题6:

A．specially

B．shortly

C．especially

D．simply小题7:

A．over

B．good

C．due

D．away小题8:

A．fines

B．money

C．rewards

D．payment小题9:

A．paid

B．punished

C．returned

D．forgiven小题10:

A．eased

B．calmed

C．killed

D．lost小题11:

A．even if

B．as long as

C．as though

D．because小题12:

A．planned

B．failed

C．meant

D．promised小题13:A. borrowed B lent C. stole D. kept

小题14:

A．replacing

B．cleaning

C．replying

D．recreating小题15:

A．habits

B．manners

C．ways

D．actions小题16:

A．receive

B．refuse

C．blame

D．accept小题17:

A．sooner

B．later

C．more

D．worse小题18:

A．affected

B．felt

C．bothered

D．disappointed小题19:

A．place

B．time

C．chance

D．thing小题20:

A．look up for

B．make up for

C．come up for

D．take up for

最佳答案：

小题1:B

小题2:D

小题3:A

小题4:C

小题5:C

小题6:C

小题7:C

小题8:A

小题9:D

小题10:A

小题11:B

小题12:B

小题13:C

小题14:A

小题15:D

小题16:D

小题17:A

小题18:C

小题19:A

小题20:B

答案解析：

本文讲述了三本延误21年的书被还回图书馆的故事。归还者不仅写了道歉信还附了50美元的赔偿费用。

小题1:B 考查名词辨析。因为书本推迟了21年才还，当然是道歉的便条。

小题2:D 考查名词辨析。对于还书很高兴的当然是图书管理员。

小题3:A考查名词辨析。be in excellent condition状况非常好

小题4:C考查上下文串联。从下文可知，是被狗破坏的。

小题5:C考查形容词辨析。对于那人能够还回书本，管理员们很感激。

小题6:C考查副词辨析。尤其在这么对年以后，能够还书，我们很惊讶也很感激。

小题7:C考查形容词辨析。due到期的 这三本书大约20年前就到期了。

小题8:A考查名词辨析。fines罚款。应缴纳过期罚款5800美元。

小题9:D考查动词辨析。所有的一切都被原谅了。故选D。

小题10:A考查动词辨析。希望他的良心能得到宽慰。

小题11:B考查短语辨析。我们还是希望他能再回来借书，只要他能归还。

小题12:B考查动词辨析。大约20年前我没有能够还这三本书给你们图书馆。

小题13:C考查动词辨析。根据后面的a thief is a thief.可知，是偷了这三本书。

小题14:A考查动词辨析。我已经把三本书封套并装入了一些钱，这些钱作为补偿这本损坏的书。

小题15:D考查名词辨析。我的行为是不可原谅的。

小题16:D考查动词辨析。请接受我的道歉。故用accept。

小题17:A考查形容词辨析。请接受我为偷了这些书并且没有勇气更早地归还他们而道的谦。

小题18:C考查动词辨析。bother my conscience使我的良心不安

小题19:A考查名词辨析。in the first place首先

小题20:B考查短语辨析。make up for弥补我希望这多少能弥补我的行为。

考点核心：

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