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?”
【小題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.

【小題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

【小題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

【小題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

【小題1】D
【小題1】C
【小題1】B
【小題1】B

解析【小題1】D 細節題：從文章第一段的句子：He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining,說明是答案是D。
【小題1】C 推理題：從第一段的句子：because it gave him some exercise.說明他是為了健康。
【小題1】B 細節題：從第二段的最后一句話：because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.說明是想給陌生人成功的機會。
【小題1】B 推理題：從最后一句話are you still willing to take a chance?可知陌生人還想和他借錢。