新概念英语第三册模仿翻译 第19课:一条贵重的宝贝猫

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.
There days 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 $1,000. 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 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. 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!1.足球比赛才刚刚开始就下起雨来。
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2.开始时他很拘谨，而且不怎么和别人说话。
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3.任何人都应当尊重合同，信守诺言。
提示：keep one's word
4.听到这个消息，他们都高兴地跳起来。
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5.训练员出现了，后面跟着六条小狗。
提示：过去分词做状语1.Hardly had the foot ball game begun when it started raining.
2.At first, he was very reserved and didn't talk much to the others.
3.One must honor his contract and keep his word.
4.Hearing the news， they all jumped with joy.
5.The trainer appeared, followed by six little dogs.