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 小题2: A．Secretary B．Borrower C．Lender D．Librarian 小题3: A．condition B．situation C．state D．position 小题4: A．cat B．thief C．dog D．spy 小题5: A．regretful B．lucky C．thankful D．sorry 小题6: A．specially B．shortly C．especially D．simply 小题7: A．over B．good C．due D．away 小题8: A．fines B．money C．rewards D．payment 小题9: A．paid B．punished C．returned D．forgiven 小题10: A．eased B．calmed C．killed D．lost 小题11: A．even if B．as long as C．as though D．because 小题12: A．planned B．failed C．meant D．promised 小题13:A. borrowed    B lent           C. stole           D. kept 小题14: A．replacing B．cleaning C．replying D．recreating 小题15: A．habits B．manners C．ways D．actions 小题16: A．receive B．refuse C．blame D．accept 小题17: A．sooner B．later C．more D．worse 小题18: A．affected B．felt C．bothered D．disappointed 小题19: A．place B．time C．chance D．thing 小题20: A．look up for B．make up for C．come up for D．take up for