I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune(不幸).But later I became a single mom ______ no home, a huge debt (债务) and hardly any income.____, I stopped giving and became very bitter.

Several years later, things started to _____. I became rich enough to have a home, and ____a backyard. And I started to pull myself out of debt.One day we saw a homeless person with a ____ “Will work for food.” I passed him.My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in ____.I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for ______ or other bad things.” She didn’t answer.But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.

Three days later, I was ______ to pick up my daughter from school.A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside ______ me to help him.So I stopped my car, and he ran over with enthusiasm (热情).He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I reached into my ashtray(烟灰缸) and it was ____ enough that there was just 77 cents.

Greatly shocked by this coincidence (巧合), I gave him all the ______ in the ashtray.He burst out with joy and ______ in his eyes, “You just made it _____ for me to see my mom for Christmas! The bus offering this great sale is ____ right away! ” It was a moment that I’ll never forget.I think that man won’t forget it either, but I am the one who gets the best ____ in my life.It also reminds me that nothing is a coincidence, and everything has its meaning.

1.A. with B. to C. on D. without

2.A. In fact B. In a word C. As a result D. In all

3.A. develop B. turn C. show D. change

4.A. even B. still C. yet D. only

5.A. word B. expression C. sign D. letter

6.A. safety B. danger C. need D. fear

7.A. food B. wine C. medicine D. music

8.A. driving B. jogging C. walking D. cycling

9.A. prevented B. challenged C. allowed D. drove

10.A. glad B. strange C. happy D. natural

11.A. ash B. yuan C. water D. money

12.A. smile B. look C. water D. tears

13.A. necessary B. difficult C. possible D. suitable

14.A. lining B. leaving C. getting D. operating

15.A. gift B. time C. turn D. price

Last weekend Victor joined in an interesting event at the Civic Center. It was the Bamboo Expo. "I advise that anyone who likes to learn about new things should go there next weekend. It's your last chance," Victor told his friends this morning.

Victor didn't think he would enjoy it very much, but he really did. He never dreamed that so many things could be made from bamboo. In countries such as China, Japan and India, people have used bamboo in many ways for thousands of years. One display at the Expo was set up as a bamboo hut, like many found in Southeast Asia. The walls were bamboo. The roof was covered with bamboo leaves. The pipes bringing water into the house and out into the fields were bamboo. So were the cooking pots, drinking cups and shoes. Even the bed was made of bamboo.

Victor also learned that it isn't just pandas that eat tender bamboo shoots. The shoots are eaten with rice by millions of people in Asia.

"Here in the US, we're just getting to ,know bamboo," Victor said. "We're starting to realize how useful this light but strong plant can be. I'll never think of bamboo in the same way again. Now I'll see it in my home, thanks to what I bought at the show. Check it out! There's much to see, buy and learn."

1.When will the Bamboo Expo end?

2.Did Victor think he would enjoy the Bamboo Expo before he went there?

3.How long have people in China, Japan and India used bamboo?

4.What's the Chinese meaning for the underlined words "a bamboo hut"?

5.What does Victor mainly tell us in this passage?

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