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根據(jù)下面短文內(nèi)容，在短文的空格處填上一個恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~，使短文完整、通順。

In 1971 , a poor young man was traveling across the country , trying to make a new start for himself . On the way, he had completely run out of 1. , so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.

This continued until one morning. After a week of sleeping in his car , he walked into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast . After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found he had to 2. to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet . He was so embarrassed that his face turned red. The waiter, also the owner, walked behind the young man’s seat. He bent down（彎腰）, and stood up 3. a $20 bill in his hand . It seemed as if it had fallen on the floor. “Son, you must have dropped this . ” the owner said . The young man was so 4. that he couldn’t believe his eyes ! He quickly 5. for the breakfast and headed west.

On the way out of town, he realized, “ Maybe 6. dropped the money at all . Maybe the owner of the restaurant just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn’t embarrass me . What a kind person he is ! 7. I have the chance in the future; I will do the same to help others. ”

Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars to poor people. He is 8. as the “Secret Father Christmas”, because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those homeless people on the streets. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

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