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    He really did look like a tourist, with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen cream sticking out of his bag. The fat man sat on the terrace, sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a tourism brochure. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes. As I brought him his dishes, he coughed up a "thank you" and looked at me briefly. I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.

    I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place him. Then it hit me. The car accident. The mysterious stranger who helped me out of my crashed car, just before it exploded. I rushed back to his table. He was gone.

    I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a card:

    I am deeply in your debt. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in the right way. I now live an honest life, thanks to you. God bless you!

    Mr. D.

    I shivered(震颤). The night of my car accident, I was heading for a job interview in an illegal dance club. Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture turned my life around and brought faith back into my life. I unfolded the tip he left. Among the singles was a grand(一干 块) with a pen mark underlining "In God We Trust. "I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling.

    1. (1) Why did the man look like a tourist?
      A . Because he used currency not the same as the locals. B . Because he carried what tourists usually have on. C . Because he didn't look like a native citizen. D . Because he ordered typical food and drinks.
    2. (2) How did the writer tell the man didn't read the brochure?
      A . He was drinking all the time. B . He sat still with his sunglasses. C . The page remained unturned. D . He was staring at the writer.
    3. (3) What can we infer from the last paragraph?
      A . They kept in touch with each other afterwards. B . The man mistakenly left her a big tip. C . The man became a rich man years later. D . The writer didn't go to the job interview.
    4. (4) How did they feel about each other?
      A . Sympathetic. B . Grateful. C . Concerned. D . Trusting.

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