it was another chance to repay someone for the kindness I'd been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.

　　After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, "You haven't changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same." I couldn't remember where I'd met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.

21. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because .

　A. the town was far away from Sydney.

　B. her work delayed her trip to Sydney.

　C. she missed the onlytrain back home.

　D. she was going home for her holidays.

22. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2?

　A. He bought sandwiches for the girl.

　B. He watched the girl for three hours.

　C. He gave the girl a ride back home.

　D. He helped the girl find a ride.

23. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that

　A. she wanted to repay the kindness she once got.

　B. she was going to the nearby town.

　C. she realized he was Gordon.

　D. she had known him for decades.

24. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?

　A. Good manners bring about happiness.

　B. Giving sometimes produces nice results.

　C. People should offer free rides to others.

　D. Those who give rides are sure to be repaid.