4、（1分）5分钟完成Mr.GreywasthemanagerofasmallofficeinLondon.Helivedinthecountry,andcameuptoworkbytrain.Helikedwalkingfromthestationtohisofficeunlessitwasraining,becauseitgavehimsomeexercise.Onemorninghewa

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4、（1分）5分钟完成
Mr.Grey was the manager of a small officein London.Helived in the country,and came up to work by train.He liked walking from thestation to his office unless it was raining,because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the streetwhen a stranger stopped him and said to him,“You may not remember me,sir,butseven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets,I stopped youin this street and asked you to lend me some money,and you lent me £ 5,becauseyou said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on theway to success.”
Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and thensaid,“Yes,I remember you.Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered thestranger,“are you still willing to take a chance?”
2.Mr Grey likedwalking 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
5.In the secondparagraph,“…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 strangerwould not give back the money which he lent him

Answer 1

2.这里是个小陷阱,在英语中do exercises表示的是做操,在此显然不是.而do exercise则有练习、锻炼之间.因此可以让他keep in good health
5.take a chance有尝试的意思,意味着伴随着一定风险,因此选择D,take the risk也有冒险的意思