People of Burlington are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the church and have made up their minds to 1the bells nonstop for two weeks as a protest(抗议) against heavy trucks which run 2through the narrow High Street.“They not only make it 3to sleep at night, but they are doing damage(损害) to our houses and shops of historical 4,”
said John Norris, one of the protesters.
“5we must have these noisy trucks on the roads,” said Jean Lacey, a biology student, “why don’t they build a new road that goes round the town? Burlington isn’t much more than a6village. Its streets were never meant for heavy traffic”.
Harry Fields also studying 7said they wanted to make as much noise as possible to force the government officials to realize what everybody was having to stand. “Most of them don’t live here anyway,” he said, “they come in for meetings and the Town Hall is soundproof(隔音的), so they probably don’t 8. It’s high time they realized the problem.” The fourth student, Liza Vernum, said she thought the public were mostly on their side, and even if they weren’t they soon would be.
I asked if they were 9that the police might come to stop them.
“Not really,” she said, “actually we are suitable bellringers. I mean we are assistant bellringers for the church. There is no 10against practising.”
I left the church with the sound of the bells ringing in my ears.

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Mrs Green opened the door so hard that the door nearly broke. Then she looked 1the window at her neighbour across the yard.（院子）“ She is in my 2again.” Those are my strawberries(草莓), not3. Maybe I should call the police.”
Her friend, Alice was sitting at the table4a cup of coffee in her hands. “ You want to call the police because she picks your strawberries?” she asked.
“ Of course,” Mrs Green answered 5. “ What would you do if your neighbour walked into your yard6 your permission(允许) and picked your strawberries?”
“ I would say, better her than bees(蜜蜂).”
“ The bees don't take my strawberries.”
“ But the 7do,” Alice continued. “ That old lady only picks a few strawberries every year, and the only ones she picks are those you leave to the birds. Why 8 you pick some of your good strawberries and give 9to her?”
“ Are you crazy? What are you thinking?”
“ I don't think so. Do you remember when you were ill in 10 last year? She went to see you with some chicken soup. If you give her the strawberries, you can tell her you still 11that.” Mrs Green was shocked(震惊 ). She almost 12_that little kindness because she was too angry. Then she 13 a basket of good strawberries and went to her 14. Through the window, Alice could see that anger on Mrs Green's face changed into a bright 15.