新概念英语第三册 Lesson 19 A very dear cat 讲义

Lesson 19A very dear cat
Part 1: Text
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!
Part 2: New words and expressions
1.dear [di ] a.亲爱的；珍贵的；昂贵的
2.kidnapper n.绑架者，拐骗者
3.considerable [k n'sid r bl] a.相当大的
4.wealthy ['welθi] a.富的，有钱的
5.orderly [' :d li] a.有规律的
6.disappearance ['dis 'pi r ns] n.失踪
7.anonymous [ 'n nim s] a.匿名的
8.ransom ['r ns m] n.赎金
9.cardboard ['ka:db :d] n.硬纸板
10.withdraw [wi 'dr :] v.(从银行)取钱
11.punctually ad.准时地
12.astound [ s'taund] v.使吃惊
dear [di ] a.亲爱的；珍贵的；昂贵的
1.adj. 亲爱的；宝贵的；昂贵的
1）宝贵的，昂贵的
The book is so dear（expensive）.
2）亲爱的
dear teacher，My dear friend
2.n. 可爱的人；亲爱的人
Thank you, you are a dear! 谢谢你,你真是个好人！
Be a dear and give me the cake.
做做好事,把蛋糕给我吧。
3.adv. 高价地
I bought the cup too dear.我这杯子买得太贵了。
4.int. 啊；哎呀(用以表示惊奇、害怕以及其他强烈感情)
Oh dear!I've lost my pocket. 哎呀!我的钱包丢了。
★kidnapper n.绑架者，拐骗者
1.kidnap V. 绑架
A child was kidnapped several days ago.
几天前一个男孩被拐骗。
2.n. kidnapper 绑架者
What does a kidnapper look like
绑架者应该是个什么样子呢？
★considerable [k n'sid r bl] a.相当大的
*considerable，在形容人时，表示某人的重要性；修饰事物时，表示相当多，大量的，一般接不可数名词。
例：The teacher is a considerable person.
这位老师是位值得尊敬的人
It is a considerable sum of money.
那是一笔数量可观的钱。
★wealthy ['welθi] a.富的，有钱的
1.adj. 富有的
a wealthy family 富有的家庭
be wealthy in...... 在某方面富足
He grew up in a wealthy family.
他在一个富有的家庭里长大。
He is wealthy in humor. 他颇具幽默感
2.n. 富人
He says those cuts favor the wealthy.
他说这些政策只会对富人有利。
★orderly [' :d li] a.有规律的
an orderly man 有条理的人
an orderly room 整洁的房间
This is an orderly room.
Jerry is an orderly man.
The crowd was orderly and quiet. 人群很有秩序，也很安静。
★disappearance ['dis 'pi r ns] n.失踪
He is trying to explain their disappearance.
他试着解释它们消失的原因。
dis为前缀，表示反方向方面的意思。disappearance就是appearance加了dis的前缀，appearance意思为出现，disappearance意思为消失。
例如：like为喜欢，dislike就是不喜欢的意思。
动词形式为：appear 出现
★anonymous [ 'n nim s] a.匿名的
anonymous letters 匿名信
anonymous phone 匿名电话
例：It is an anonymous letter. 这是一封匿名信。
★ransom ['r ns m] n.赎金
1.n. 赎金
pay a large ransom 付一大笔赎金
They have to pay a large ransom.
他们不得不付一大笔赎金。
2.vt. 赎回
They ransomed the kidnapped child with 10,000 dollars.
他们用一万元赎回了被绑架的孩子。
★cardboard ['ka:db :d] n.硬纸板
cardboard box 硬纸板盒
They packed the gift into a cardboard box.
★withdraw [wi 'dr :] v.(从银行)取钱
1.withdraw from sth 从···离开，从···提取，从···退出
withdraw sb/sth from sth 让····离开····，从····取出某物
He wanted to withdraw his name from the guest list.
他想从客人名单中撤出自己的名字。
Bill's parents withdrew him from school.
2.withdraw to (v.+prep.) 退入; 撤退到
She withdrew to an inner room. 她退入内室。
They have withdrawn to a safer area. 他们已经撤退到更为安全的地带。
★punctually ad.准时地
Punctually at the appointed time, the gong was sounded.
到了指定的时间，锣声准时地响了起来。
形容词：punctual adj.
punctual to the minute 准时,一分不差
★astound [ s'taund] v.使吃惊
be astounded
Jerry was astounded to read your letter.
Jerry看了你的信大吃一惊。
Part 3: Notes on the text
★Kidnappers are rarely interested in Animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay's cat
be interested in sth. 对····感兴趣
*considerable，在形容人时，表示某人的重要性；修饰事物时，表示相当多，大量的，一般接不可数名词。
★Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years.
1.Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady同位语，指同一个人
2. a great many+复数形式 许多，大量的
★Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o'clock.
1. lead a+adj+ life 过···的生活
lead a simple life 过着简单的生活
Jane led a simple life and she enjoyed it.
2. take a walk 散步
Jerry takes a walk every morning.
★One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.
1.fail to+v原形 失败做某事，没有···
2.look for 寻找
I am looking for an old dress.
★The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs Ramsay paid a ransom of &1000.
1.be in safe hands
be in safe hands 在可靠人手中，此处hands用来指人。
2.pay a random of 交多少赎金
★Mrs Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door.
1.intruct sb. to do sth 吩咐/嘱咐···做某事，文中用了此结构的被动语态。to 后面一般接补足语。
例：His mother intructed him to finish the homework before Monday.
He was intructed to finish the homework before Monday.
2. cardboard 硬纸板
The box is made of cardboard.
★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.
1.at first 首先，最开始
2.decide to do sth. 决定做某事
Jerry decided to go to the market later today.
否定形式：decide not to do sth.
★She withdrew &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.
1.withdraw 参考前面单词用法
follow 跟随，听从；最简单的用法，follow me！跟我来
2. the next morning 第二天早上
next morning是明天上午的意思，用于一般时态；
the next morning 是第二天上午，可用于过去和将来时。
3. keep one's word 遵守承诺
★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.
1.sure enough 果真，果然，可以单独使用
I said he’d forget, and sure enough he did.我说他会忘记，他果然就忘了。
2.arrive at 到达
3. astound 参考前面单词用法
★She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one!
1. dear 用法
2. condidering 考虑到
同样的用法还有according to等
3. in more ways than one
in more ways than one 不仅如此，还有别的意思/方面/方式等，多方面的，如：此论题可以不仅仅以一种方式论述。
The topic can be dealt with in more ways than one.
Part 4: Grammar&Difficult points
1. 复习同位语
2.宾语补足语
Part 5: Homework
1.背诵lesson 19单词&课文（重点语句解析需背诵）
2.重点词记忆
3.练习总结课文