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 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

2.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