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 |
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小题2: | A.Secretary | B.Borrower | C.Lender | D.Librarian |
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小题3: | A.condition | B.situation | C.state | D.position |
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小题5: | A.regretful | B.lucky | C.thankful | D.sorry |
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小题6: | A.specially | B.shortly | C.especially | D.simply |
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小题8: | A.fines | B.money | C.rewards | D.payment |
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小题9: | A.paid | B.punished | C.returned | D.forgiven |
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小题10: | A.eased | B.calmed | C.killed | D.lost |
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小题11: | A.even if | B.as long as | C.as though | D.because |
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小题12: | A.planned | B.failed | C.meant | D.promised |
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小题13:A. borrowed B lent C. stole D. kept
小题14: | A.replacing | B.cleaning | C.replying | D.recreating |
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小题15: | A.habits | B.manners | C.ways | D.actions |
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小题16: | A.receive | B.refuse | C.blame | D.accept |
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小题17: | A.sooner | B.later | C.more | D.worse |
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小题18: | A.affected | B.felt | C.bothered | D.disappointed |
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小题19: | A.place | B.time | C.chance | D.thing |
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小题20: | A.look up for | B.make up for | C.come up for | D.take up for |
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