Long ago, people used bells more t________ they do today. The postmen used to ring a hand bell when they delivered letters. Fire engines had bell i________ of sirens(号笛). People who sold things came past houses, ringing a bell and shouting w________ was for sale. Every village had its church bell to let people know it was t________ to go to church. At night, this bell was ringing so that travelers would find the village in the d ________. In most countries bells were hung r ________ the necks of animals. The bells helped owners to find lost cows or sheep. Today, in India, animals still wear bells. Now bells are used l________ and less, Buzzers, sirens and horns have t 8________ their place. Now people try to keep the old bells in school and churches so t________ they will not l ________ their beautiful sounds for ever.
答案：
1.than
2.instead
3.what
4.time
5.dark
6.round
7.less
8.taken
9.that
10.lose