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.
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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
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。