Question

【题目】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 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】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

【4】In the second paragraph, “…take a chance” means ______.

A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a stranger

B. Mr. Grey had a chance to help a stranger

C. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chance

D. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】短文大意：格雷先生是在伦敦的一个小公司的经理。他住在乡下，乘火车去上班。如果不下雨，他喜欢从车站走到他的办公室，在途中运动运动。

【1】D 细节题：从文章第一段的句子：He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining,说明是答案是D。

【2】C 推理题：从第一段的句子：because it gave him some exercise.说明他是为了健康。

【3】B 推理题：从最后一句话are you still willing to take a chance?可知陌生人还想和他借钱。

【4】D细节理解题。根据故事内容可知那个陌生人说这句话是又要和格雷先生要钱啦，所以选D。