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　　Mr. Brown was the manager of an 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 the street and asked you to lend me some money， and you gave me five pounds， because you said that you were willing to take a chance so as to (为了) give a man a start on the road to success.”

　　Mr. Brown 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?”

　　51.Mr. Brown

　　A.lived in the city of London

　　B.worked in an office

　　C.walked to London every day

　　D.was a train driver

　　52 .Mr. Brown liked walking because

　　A. he was a good runner

　　B. he wanted to be healthy

　　C. he wanted to save money

　　D. he wanted to help others

　　53. Mr. Brown walked to his office

　　A. every day

　　B. when he went to work early

　　C. when it wasn‘t raining

　　D. when it was raining

　　54.What do you think of the stranger?

　　A.Perhaps he was a clever but lazy man

　　B.He knew Mr. Brown very well

　　C.He was one of Mr. Brown’s neighbors

　　D.Mr. Brown liked him

　　55.Which of the following sentences is true?

　　A.Mr. Brown was kind-hearted

　　B.The stranger got another five pounds at last

　　C.Mr. Brown was not willing to help others

　　D.Mr. Brown believed in the stranger

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