文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了《百万英镑》的故事梗概:穷困潦倒的亨利在伦敦被两位富翁兄弟看中,把一张无法兑现的百万大钞借给亨利,两兄弟赌一个人能否在城里用一张百万英镑的钞票活一个月。
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Henry is carried out to sea by a strong wind but 1 (spot) by a ship, on which he earns his passage by working without pay. As a result, he is brought to London. Feeling hungry, he 2 (wander) alone on the streets, hoping for 3 job.
Then unexpectedly he is 4 (invite) to a large and beautiful house by two rich brothers, Roderick and Oliver. They give an envelope 5 a bank note in it to him.
They have made a 6 (secretly) bet on whether a man can survive a month in the city with a million-pound bank note. Henry is the person they want.
He feels surprised at first and doesn’t want 7 (accept) it, for he just wants an honest job from them, not 8 (they) charity. The two brothers persuade him 9 take it at last, however. Though feeling very 10 (surprise) about the matter, Henry promises them not to open the letter until one and a half hours later.