Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals but they recently took considerable interests in Mrs Eleanor Ramsay’s cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy but 41 old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads a(an) 42 life .He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o’clock. One evening, however, he 43 to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him 44 could not find him. She was 45 a loss, for there was nobody 46 whom she could turn for help.
Three days after Rastus’disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer 47 that Rastus was in safe 48 and would be returned immediately 49 Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1 000. Mrs. Ramsay was 50 to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it 51 her door. 52 , she decided to go to police, but 53 that she would never see Rastus again—the letter had made that quite clear—she changed her mind. She 54 the exact amount of money from her bank and followed the kidnapper’s instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was 55 that the kidnapper would keep his word. 56 , Rastus arrived punctually at seven o’clock that evening．He looked very 57 though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were 58 when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her, saying that she believed firmly the cat was 59 the money. 60 the amount she paid, the old lady thought he was dear in more ways than one!
41．A．lonely B．alone C．deserted D．isolated
42．A．usual B．normal C．ordinary D．orderly
43．A．missed B．lost C．failed D．disappointed
44．A．but B．and C．therefore D．so
45．A．in B．at C．For D．on
46．A．at B．for C．off D．to
47．A．explained B．stated C．thought D．argued
48．A．hands B．arms C．legs D．state
49．A．unless B．though C．if D．since
50．A．asked B．ordered C．commanded D．instructed
51．A．outside B．inside C．behind D．off
52．A．first of fall B．In all C．At first D．All in all
53．A．feared B．tearing C．doubling D．doubted
54．A．deposited B．withdrew C．placed D．set
55．A．doubtful B．afraid C．sure D．uncertain
56．A．Rather than B．Other than C．Or rather D．Sure enough
57．A．good B．bad C．ill D．well
58．A．excited B．puzzled C．shocked D．surprised
59．A．worthy B．worth C．worthwhile D．valuable
60．A．Considered B．Considering C．Thinking D．Thought