Though the road covered with snow was very smooth the old man smilingly to be helped by

问题补充：

Though the road covered with snow was very smooth, the old man smilingly to be helped by others across the road．

A. refused

B. declined

C. accepted

D. promised

答案：

A. refused

(答案→)B. declined

C. accepted

D. promised

解析：词义辨析. A．拒绝 B．谢绝;婉拒C．承认;接受 D．允诺;许诺.句意:尽管冰雪覆盖的道路非常光滑,这位老人还是微笑着婉拒了别人帮助他过马路.故选B.