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Ringing a Bell
The teacher looked up from her yellow notebook and cleared her throat. “We're going to be __1__ the Salvation Army by ringing the bell. Each of you will ring it for four hours，” she announced. As the words left her lips, complaints could be heard around the room. Four hours of ringing a __2__ bell in winter! Four hours that I could be studying for the SATs. Was this supposed to be a joke? I joined the crowd around the table and signed up for the first day of break—to get it over with.
A few weeks later, I was standing next to Walmart. There was another guy holding a jar across from me. Great, I was going to be __3__ here ringing a bell with another guy who was trying to get donations __4__ some church organization. To top it off, it was 4℃ .
__5__， I put on the red apron bearing the symbol of the Salvation Army. Ring! Ring! A group of older women came up with their walking sticks to drop in some change. A man came by and dropped some coins in. I __6__ my phone. Just 10 minutes had passed.
A cold wind blew against my __7__ face. I started to regret __8__ my mom's advice about wearing a scarf. I looked up, wishing that time would pass more quickly. A few birds swept around the electrical poles...Another ring of the bell brought me back to reality.
From the full parking lot stepped a tall man. __9__ he limped (跛行) toward me, I saw his unbalanced shoulders and awkward figure. His hair was messy and his jeans and shirt were dirty. When his hand reached toward the bucket, I caught a disgusting smell of oil and smoke. I couldn't help but say, “Thank you, sir. Have a nice day.” He turned to smile, a smile that sharply contrasted his soiled clothing. The money he donated was not a lot, but it was __10__ a lot to him.
I was __11__ by his generosity. This act of charity, though not much, was worth so much more than __12__ given by those who are better off. I continued to ring my bell happily, __13__ at everyone who entered the store. Occasionally, I handed out some homemade cookies that had been given to me earlier. Truly, __14__ is contagious (有感染力的)．
In the beginning, I thought that this assignment would be a huge burden. Actually, I was being really __15__. We should think about others and learn more about what's going on in the world around us. Finally, I encourage everyone to take four hours to ring a bell for the Salvation Army.
这是一篇夹叙夹议文。老师们要求学生们去帮助救世军每天摇四小时的铃，作者很不情愿，但在参与活动过程中，他看到了一个衣衫褴褛的人捐了一点钱，作者深受鼓舞，觉得自己很自私，应该为他人着想，更多地了解我们周围的世界。
1．A.helping B．rescuing
C．inspecting D．building
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们要摇铃来帮助救世军。A.helping帮助；B.rescuing援救；C.inspecting检查；D.building 建造。根据下文的Each of you will ring it for four hours可知学生们要帮助救世军去摇铃，故选A项。
2．A.musical B．loud
C．stupid D．warning
答案：C
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在冬天摇四个小时的愚蠢的铃！ A．musical音乐的；B.loud大声的；C.stupid愚蠢的；D.warning警告的。根据上文的As the words left her lips, complaints could be heard around the room.可知对于摇铃这件事学生们都颇有抱怨，故选C项。
3．A.punished B．allowed
C．left D．stuck
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对面还有一个人拿着一个罐子。太好了，我要被困在这里和另一个想为某个教会组织募捐的家伙一起摇铃。A.punished 惩罚；B.allowed允许；C.left离开；D.stuck困住。根据前文的“老师要求学生们每天敲四小时的铃”，可知作者认为他是被困在其中， 故选D项。
4．A.for B．through
C．from D．with
答案：A
解析：考查介词词义辨析。句意：我要被困在这里，和另一个想为某个教会组织募捐的家伙一起摇铃。A.for为了；B.through 通过；C.from从；D.with和。根据句意可知选A项。
5．A.Carefully B．Suddenly
C．Slowly D．Proudly
答案：C
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：慢慢地，我穿上了红色围裙，上面有救世军的标志。A.Carefully仔细地；B.Suddenly突然地；C.Slowly缓慢地；D.Proudly骄傲地。根据语境可知，作者参与此项活动心中并不情愿，所以此处表示缓慢地穿上红色围裙，故选C项。
6．A.checked B．cleaned
C．held D．warmed
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看了看手机。才过了10分钟。A.checked检查，查看；B.cleaned清理；C.held举办；D.warmed同情，激动。根据语境可知，此处表示“我”查看了一下我的手机看时间，故选A项。
7．A.sweating B．freezing
C．swollen D．twisted
答案：B
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一阵冷风吹在我冰冷的脸上。A.sweating出汗的；B.freezing冰凉的；C.swollen肿胀的；D.twisted扭曲的。根据前文的cold wind可知，在冷风下作者的脸是冰凉的，故选B项。
8．A.ignoring B．following
C．weighing D．seeking
答案：A
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始后悔忽视了妈妈关于戴围巾的建议。A.ignoring不理睬；B.following跟随；C.weighing 称重；D.seeking寻求。根据句意可知选A项。
9．A.Because B．Since
C．As D．Although
答案：C
解析：考查状语从句连词辨析。句意：当他一瘸一拐地向我走来时，我看到了他那不平衡的肩膀和笨拙的身影。A.Because 因为；B.Since自从；C.As当……时；D.Although虽然。根据句意可知，as引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时”，故选C项。
10．A.normally B．particularly
C．hopefully D．clearly
答案：D
解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意：他捐的钱不多，但显然对他来说很多。A.normally正常地；B.particularly尤其；C.hopefully 充满希望地；D.clearly清晰地。根据上文这个人的外貌描写来看，对于他来说这笔捐款很显然已经很多了，故选D项。
11．A.promoted B．defeated
C．confused D．inspired
答案：D
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的慷慨大方使我深受鼓舞。A.promoted晋升；B.defeated打败；C.confused使困惑；D.inspired鼓舞，激励。根据语境可知，那个衣衫褴褛的人让我颇受鼓舞，故选D项。
12．A.presentations B．donations
C．opportunities D．rewards
答案：B
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种慈善行为，虽然不多，却比那些富裕的人的捐赠有价值得多。A.presentations演讲；B.donations捐赠，贡献；C.opportunities 机会；D.rewards回报。根据句意可知选B项。
13．A.staring B．smiling
C．yelling D．pointing
答案：B
解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我继续愉快地摇着铃，对着每一个进店的人微笑。A.staring盯着；B.smiling微笑；C.yelling 大叫；D.pointing指向。根据句意可知选B项。
14．A.appreciation B．sympathy
C．kindness D．determination
答案：C
解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：的确，善良是会传染的。A.appreciation 欣赏；B.sympathy同情心；C.kindness善良；D.determination决心。那个人的善举让作者深受鼓舞，可见善良是会传染的，故选C项。
15．A.generous B．sensitive
C．greedy D．selfish
答案：D
解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我真的很自私。A.generous慷慨的；B.sensitive敏感的；C.greedy贪婪的；D.selfish自私的。结合文章开头可知，作者最一开始不太情愿来帮助别人，这种行为是自私的，故选D项。
