Question

Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.

One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me £ 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”

Mr. Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”

1.How did Mr. Grey get to his office?

A．He went up to work by train.

B．He walked to his office.

C．He went to his office on foot unless it rained.

D．He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.

2. Mr. Grey liked walking from the station to his office because ________.

A．he couldn’t afford the buses	B．he wanted to save money
C．he wanted to keep in good health	D．he could do some exercises on the way

3.Mr. Grey had been willing to lend money to a stranger in order to______.

A．give him a start in life	B．help him on the way to success
C．make him rich	D．gain more money

4.One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______.

A．wanted to return Mr. Grey the money

B．again asked Mr. Grey for money

C．would like to make friends with him

D．told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.B

【解析】略