【正确答案】正确答案： Bell In ancient times all over the world, it was believed that evil spirits could put up with / just about anything except the clanging of the bell. / Over time, the bell itself, even when not ringing, / came to be regarded as a powerful lucky symbol. / Because it is suspended in a hanging position, / it takes on the representation of all life suspended between heaven and earth. / The bell tolled at funerals is now explained as a signal to the living / that a soul is passing to the other side. / But originally the tolling was intended to prevent evil forces / from interfering with the soul's heavenward journey. /