Step 1 單詞都在文中標(biāo)出了，大家發(fā)揮一下想象和推理能力，猜猜那些生詞都是什么意思吧。閱讀中非常需要這種猜測推理能力的哦。
Lesson 19 A very dear cat
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!
Step 2詞匯的意思都在這里了哦?？纯茨愣疾聦α嗣?
Step 3 特別的單詞總是要特別的待遇，下面的單詞記住，有空多練習(xí)。
1. dear adj. 親愛的，珍貴的；昂貴的
句子
I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
詞組
cost sb dear 花了某人很多錢
2. kidnapper n. 綁架者，拐騙者
kidnap 綁架
3. considerable adj. 相當(dāng)大的
a considerable business 大規(guī)模企業(yè)
He has got a considerable success.
considerably adv.
It’s considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate adj. 體貼的
be considerate to sb 對某人很體貼入微
Are you considerate you wife?
considered 經(jīng)過考慮的
It’s my considered opinion. 這是我經(jīng)過考慮的看法。
all things considered 就各方面而言
Eg: All things considered, he finished the work well.
considering prep & conj. & adv.
Eg.: Considering his age, the little boy reads very well.
4. wealthy 富裕的（主要用語物質(zhì)財(cái)富，比rich文雅）
She is rich, almost wealthy.
well-to-do 富裕的，小康的（定語或表語）
John’s father owns a company and his family is well-to-do.
well off 富裕的，處境好的（表語）
fat cat 大款
a man/woman of means 富人
5。disappearance n.消失
vanish v.消失（指突然的消失）
His prospects /hopes of success have vanished.
get out of sight 看不見了
The train soon went out of sight.
fade away /fade out 逐漸消失
All memory of his childhood faded from his mind.
6。 ransom n. 贖金
pay ransom to sb.
The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold sb to ransom 綁票（索取贖金）
They kidnapped the boy and held him to rensom.
7. astound v. 使吃驚
語意程度比surprise要強(qiáng)得多
吃驚程度 astoud>amaze>astonish>surprise
He was astounded to hear of her death.
They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
8. follow v.遵照，依照……行事
follow one’s own principles
follow sb.’s advice
follow one’s nose 照直往前走，憑直覺行事
Just follow your nose and you’ll get there.
Step4 講解看再多還不如自己動手一練。
1. She was scared by the _______ letter that were sent to her regularly.
a. unknown b. anonymous c. unexpected
2. He is my ________ friend and I trust him.
a. dearest b. realistic c. trusting
3. She would ________ love to work in a hospital.
a. dearly b. high c. expensively
4. The boy had been ________ on his way home.
a. jailed b. kidnapped c.stolen
5. I had to _______ ＄100 from a neighbour to pay the bill.
a. take b. withdraw c. borrow
6 Rastus leads a _____ life.
a. correct b. measured c. regular d. disciplined
7 He ususlly goes _____ in the evenings…
a. on a trek b. for a stroll c. for a trot d. on foot
8 _____, Rastus arrived punctually…
a. Certainly b. Without a doubt c. As expected d. As a matter of fact
9 He appeared very _____ , though…
a. healthy b. satisfied c. good-looking d. sane
Lesson 19 A very dear cat
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!
Step 2詞匯的意思都在這里了哦?？纯茨愣疾聦α嗣?
Step 3 特別的單詞總是要特別的待遇，下面的單詞記住，有空多練習(xí)。
1. dear adj. 親愛的，珍貴的；昂貴的
句子
I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
詞組
cost sb dear 花了某人很多錢
2. kidnapper n. 綁架者，拐騙者
kidnap 綁架
3. considerable adj. 相當(dāng)大的
a considerable business 大規(guī)模企業(yè)
He has got a considerable success.
considerably adv.
It’s considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate adj. 體貼的
be considerate to sb 對某人很體貼入微
Are you considerate you wife?
considered 經(jīng)過考慮的
It’s my considered opinion. 這是我經(jīng)過考慮的看法。
all things considered 就各方面而言
Eg: All things considered, he finished the work well.
considering prep & conj. & adv.
Eg.: Considering his age, the little boy reads very well.
4. wealthy 富裕的（主要用語物質(zhì)財(cái)富，比rich文雅）
She is rich, almost wealthy.
well-to-do 富裕的，小康的（定語或表語）
John’s father owns a company and his family is well-to-do.
well off 富裕的，處境好的（表語）
fat cat 大款
a man/woman of means 富人
5。disappearance n.消失
vanish v.消失（指突然的消失）
His prospects /hopes of success have vanished.
get out of sight 看不見了
The train soon went out of sight.
fade away /fade out 逐漸消失
All memory of his childhood faded from his mind.
6。 ransom n. 贖金
pay ransom to sb.
The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold sb to ransom 綁票（索取贖金）
They kidnapped the boy and held him to rensom.
7. astound v. 使吃驚
語意程度比surprise要強(qiáng)得多
吃驚程度 astoud>amaze>astonish>surprise
He was astounded to hear of her death.
They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
8. follow v.遵照，依照……行事
follow one’s own principles
follow sb.’s advice
follow one’s nose 照直往前走，憑直覺行事
Just follow your nose and you’ll get there.
Step4 講解看再多還不如自己動手一練。
1. She was scared by the _______ letter that were sent to her regularly.
a. unknown b. anonymous c. unexpected
2. He is my ________ friend and I trust him.
a. dearest b. realistic c. trusting
3. She would ________ love to work in a hospital.
a. dearly b. high c. expensively
4. The boy had been ________ on his way home.
a. jailed b. kidnapped c.stolen
5. I had to _______ ＄100 from a neighbour to pay the bill.
a. take b. withdraw c. borrow
6 Rastus leads a _____ life.
a. correct b. measured c. regular d. disciplined
7 He ususlly goes _____ in the evenings…
a. on a trek b. for a stroll c. for a trot d. on foot
8 _____, Rastus arrived punctually…
a. Certainly b. Without a doubt c. As expected d. As a matter of fact
9 He appeared very _____ , though…
a. healthy b. satisfied c. good-looking d. sane