Every Christmas，people in shopping malls，grocery stores and on street corners collie donations for the Salvation Amy's programs for those in need.And bell-ringers are volunteers helping collect donations.That probably doesn't seem like a big deal to most people，but | find it difficult - in fact，ridiculously hard" to ask people for anything，even though I quite enjoy helping others when they need a hand.
My friends will tell you I'm outgoing，independent，even adventurous.Yet，when I'm sick I'd rather stagger out of the door half-dead to buy some chicken soup than ask a friend or neighbor for help.When | sign up for a run to raise money for cancer，I donate the cash myself rather than asking ojye.airs.The thought of asking a friend for a ride to the airport is way too stressful，even though I know the answer would be yes.
So，I decided one Christmas | would take a baby step in learning to ask.I'd do a few shifts （轮班） as a "bell-ringer" to see how it felt to ask perfect strangers to give.
| arrived early and tried to calm my nerves as I approached the man standing by the donation box.For weeks，I had prepared myself for this.I put the instruction sheet on my refrigerator and re-read it many times.But I could not have felt worse as | slipped on the Salvation Army vest （背心and took my spot beside the donation box.
The man who had been a volunteer for a decade gave me some tips before he left. | thanked him and consciously tried to follow the tips.Stand （don't sit）， smile，make eye contact，and don't ring the bell too loud or too often.
It felt awkward at first.My location on the second floor of shopping mall wasn't a busy spot，so | tried to smile and catch the eyes of every passerby.Most quickly glanced away. | worried | was making them feel guilty. | didn't like that at all.
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Para 1：I was starting to wonder whether this bell-ringing thing was for me when a lady walked purposefully toward me.
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Para 2：For the rest of my shift，I became relaxed and were impressed by different people coming to me，
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【答案】Para 1：I was starting to wonder whether this bell-ringing thing was for me when a lady walked purposefully toward me.I stood stiff，looked her in the eyes， smiled and gently rang my bell. "Merry Christmas!" I greeted her with an awkward smile.I tried to calm my nerves，but obviously there was a touch of nervousness in my manner.The lady seemed to sense my feelings and returned my smile with a tremendous one of her own. "Well，this won't do.We can't have this sitting empty，" she said as she slipped a twenty-dollar bill into the donation box.I thanked her for the donation，and I could feel a ripple of excitement ran through my body.
Para 2：For the rest of my shift，I became relaxed and were impressed by different people coming tome.One woman shared how her brother had been helped with addiction，while others told how they look forward to helping the Christmas donation campaign each year.Quite a few parents gave their small children coins to drop in.There was a lesson for me in this little venture into uncomfortable terrjye.aiory.It has given me a great appreciation for the good feeling that comes with giving，not just for me but for everyone.So it follows that asking for help is not such a bad thing.It is just another side of living in a caring community.
Para 2：For the rest of my shift，I became relaxed and were impressed by different people coming tome.One woman shared how her brother had been helped with addiction，while others told how they look forward to helping the Christmas donation campaign each year.Quite a few parents gave their small children coins to drop in.There was a lesson for me in this little venture into uncomfortable terrjye.aiory.It has given me a great appreciation for the good feeling that comes with giving，not just for me but for everyone.So it follows that asking for help is not such a bad thing.It is just another side of living in a caring community.
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2．Jenny was the only child in her home.She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily.
She couldn't help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother.Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours，she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat，but it was not even possible for her，since she had nothing with her.She stood beside a stand for a while，watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business.However，with no money in hand，she sighed and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked， "Hey，girl，you want to have the noodles？
"Oh，yes…，but I don't have money on me…" she replied.
"That's nothing.I'll treat you today，" said the man. "Come in."
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles，whose smell was so attractive.
As she was eating，Jenny cried silently.
"What is it？" asked the man kindly.
"Nothing，actually I was just touched by your kindness!" said Jenny as she wiped her tears. "Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles，while my mother，drove me out of the house.She showed no care for me.She is so merciless compared to a stranger!!"
Hearing the words，the seller smiled， "Girl，do you really think so？I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot.But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby.Can you number the times she cooked for you？Have you expressed your gratitude to her？"
Jenny sat there，speechless and numb with shock？she remembered Mother's familiar face and weathered hands. "Why did I not think of that？A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted，but I have never thanked my mum for what she has done for me."
On the way home，Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
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I helped him pick up his books and asked him where he lived.As it turned out，he lived near me，so I asked him why I had never seen him before.He said he had gone to a private school before.I would have never hung out with a private school kid before，but we talked all the way home，and I carried his books.
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