Question

Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country， and went to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it wasn’t 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 any money 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 always ready to take a chance (机会) 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， “would you like to take another chance?”

1.Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because __________.

A. he couldn’t pay for the buses

B. he wanted to save money

C. he wanted to lose weight

D. he could do some exercise on the way

2.Mr. Grey was always ready to lend money to a stranger to __________.

A. help him on the way to success

B. give himself a start in life

C. make him rich

D. get more money

3.By saying “Would you like to take another chance？”， the stranger __________.

A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money

B. asked Mr. Grey for money again

C. told Mr. Grey that he had success at last

D. would like to make friends with him

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：格雷先生是伦敦的一间小办公室的经理。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，因为它给了他一些锻炼。

1.D细节理解题。根据第一段第三句He liked walking from the station to his office if it wasn’t raining， because it gave him some exercise.可知如果不下雨他喜欢从车站走到他的办公室，因为它给了他一些锻炼。所以选D。

2.A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句because you said you were always ready to take a chance (机会) to give a man a start on the way to success.可知因为你说你总是准备在成功的路上给一个人一个开始的机会。所以选A。

3.B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B。

考点：故事类短文阅读。