Question

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. 

1.A. explanation  B. apology          C. thank            D. payment

2.A. Secretary    B. Borrower         C. Lender           D. Librarian

3.A. condition    B. situation            C. state            D. position

4.A. cat          B. thief                C. dog         D. spy

5.A. regretful     B. lucky                C. thankful     D. sorry

6.A. specially     B. shortly              C. especially       D. simply

7.A. over         B. good             C. due          D. away

8.A. fines        B. money                C. rewards      D. payment

9.A. paid         B. punished         C. returned     D. forgiven

10.A. eased           B. calmed          C. killed           D. lost

11.A. even if     B. as long as           C. as though        D. because

12.A. planned     B. failed               C. meant            D. promised

13.A. borrowed    B lent              C. stole            D. kept

14.A. replacing       B. cleaning         C. replying     D. recreating

15.A. habits      B. manners          C. ways             D. actions

16.A. receive     B. refuse               C. blame           D. accept

17.A. sooner      B. later                C. more         D. worse

18.A. affected     B. felt             C. bothered     D. disappointed

19.A. place           B. time            C. chance       D. thing

20.A. look up for B. make up for          C. come up for     D. take up for

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.C

5.C

6.C

7.C

8.A

9.D

10.A

11.B

12.B

13.C

14.A

15.D

16.D

17.A

18.C

19.A

20.B

【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。

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。

2.D 考查名词辨析。对于还书很高兴的当然是图书管理员。

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

4.C考查上下文串联。从下文可知，是被狗破坏的。

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。

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。

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。

8.A考查名词辨析。fines罚款。应缴纳过期罚款5800美元。

9.D考查动词辨析。所有的一切都被原谅了。故选D。

10.A考查动词辨析。希望他的良心能得到宽慰。

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。

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。

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。

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。

15.D考查名词辨析。我的行为是不可原谅的。

16.D考查动词辨析。请接受我的道歉。故用accept。

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。

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

19.A考查名词辨析。in the first place首先

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。