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    A Cheap Parking

    　　A man walked into a bank and asked to see the manager. Shown into the gentleman's office, he asked if he could have a loan(贷款) . When the manager heard that his visitor was not one of the bank' s clients (储户) , he explained that loans were made only to customers with accounts (账户). “Why not open one?”“But I only want two dollars, ”said the man, “in return for which I am prepared to offer my car as security (抵押).”Having examined the car, the manager agreed to the loan though, as he pointed out, the proceedings (做法) were slightly unusual. The stranger left and the car was placed in the bank' s garage (车库) .

    　　Two months later, the customer entered the bank and asked for the return of his car, giving the manager the two dollars he had borrowed . The manager pointed out that there was interest (利息) to pay, the sum of four cents. This the customer paid. As he was leaving, the manager asked why he only borrowed two dollars. “Where else would I be able to park my car for two months for four cents?”

    1．The man went into the bank ________.

    [　　]

    A．to visit the manager
    B．to have a loan
    C．to open an account
    D．to park his car

    2．If you are a client of the bank, you ________.

    [　　]

    A．may leave your car in the bank's garage

    B．can borrow some money there

    C．can open an account

    D．may have a loan if you offer your car as security

    3．The customer entered the bank two months later in order to ________.

    [　　]

    A．get back his car
    B．return the money he borrowed
    C．pay the interest
    D．make fun of the manager

    4．How much did the man pay for parking his car in the bank for two months?

    [　　]

    A．Two dollars.
    B．Two dollars and four cents.
    C．Four cents.
    D．A little more than four cents.

    5．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    [　　]

    A．The man would have to pay more if he had parked his car in any other place.

    B．The manager would lend money to anyone who offered something as security.

    C．The manager was fooled by the customer.

    D．The man parked his car in the bank to save some money .

    答案：D;B;A;C;B
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