At a talk to some businessmen earlier today, one fellow asked me, "Would you give money to
a homeless person, even when you know he's going to use it to buy alcohol?" I replied, "If all
was giving was money, it'll be one thing. But for me, whenever I do give money, that's just the wrapping (包装纸) . The real gift is hidden inside - it's love. And l haven't ever found any reason
to limit gifts of love "
By the end of the night, I decided to get some pizza. In front of me in line was homeless-looking man. He was counting the few dollars bills in his hand, over and over again, until
it was his turn to order. Just then, he told the young woman behind the counter, "I'II have the full
cheese pizza." "Full?" she countered. "It's really big:' she added, although what she really meant to
say is that it'll be too expensive for him. "Yeah, the full " "$18.65," she submitted. The bills he was
counting weren't going to make it. I wasn't intending to get the whole pizza for him. But thinking
back to my conversation with the business man, l realized that money was really just the wrapping.
I made my move. "Can you charge that pizza with my order" I said to the cashier. "Really T'
the homeless-looking man said. "Really?" the young woman behind the counter repeated. "Yes,
really." That disheveled man and I had a sweet silent moment. To his silent question of why I was
doing it, l added, "Just pay it forward for someone else." And he said, "Well, you know what? I was
actually treating these five homeless guys out there." He was actually paying it forward, in the first
place What an unexpected fortune to get a chance to be a part of a man's act of kindness.
28. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
A. He is wise and caring. B. He is friendly and selfish.
C. He is selfless and straightforward. D. He is easy-going and stupid.
29. What made the author decide to help the man?
A. The request from the homeless-looking man.
B. His sympathy for the homeless-looking man.
C. His recalling the talk with the businessman earlier that day.
D. The urgency from the young woman behind the counter.
30. Why did the homeless-looking man want to buy the whole pizza7
A. Because he was too hungry.
B. Because he wanted to pay it forward.
C. Because he wanted to treat his own five children.
D. Because he wanted to help some homeless people.
31. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Paying it forward B. Helping a homeless man
C. A talk with a businessman D. Money was just the wrapping