Max （learn) English for several years.

that money makes the world go around. I do not agree with the idea. But I do admit that money can make people do strange things. Let me tell you about a person I once knew who liked to gamble (赌博).

My friend Bob had a problem because he liked to gamble at all costs. He would play at any time and

at any price. Sometimes my friend wouldclean up. He would win a lot of money on one card game.

Other times my friend would simplybreak even. He neither won nor lost money. But sometimes Bob

wouldlose his shirt. When this happened, my friend would have to go into debt and owe people money.

Recently, Bob turned to crime after losing all his money. In his job, he kept the books for a small

business. He supervised (监管) the records of money earned and spent by the company. Although my

friend was usually honest, he decided tocook the books. He illegally changed the financial records of the

company. This permitted him tomake a fast buck- he made some quick, easy money dishonestly.

Bob used the money he stole from his company to gamble again. Quickly hewas back on his feet,

returning to good financial health. His company, however,ended up in the red, owing lots of money.

It did not take long before his dishonesty was discovered. The company investigated and charged him with stealing. He ended up in jail. Today, I wouldbet my bottom dollarthat my friend will never gamble

again. I would bet all I have that he learned his lesson from gambling.

B. he will neither win nor lose money

C. he decides to give up gambling

D. he will lose all his money

B. end up in the red

C. make a fast buck

D. break even

B. A typist.

C. An accountant.

D. A secretary.

B. To explain some American expressions related to money.

C. To prove that money can make people do strange things.

D. To explain the writer's attitude towards money.