Throughout history, gold has been a sign of purity, beauty and power. Calling something golden means it has great quality and value. For example, the golden rule is possibly the world's most widespread moral rule. It says people should treat others the way they themselves would like to be treated. Every major religion has its own version of this idea.
The golden ratio is found in art, architecture and nature. It describes a rectangle with a length about one and one-half times its width. Objects using this ratio in their design seem to please the eye more than others.
Philosophers（哲学家） have their own golden idea. The golden mean says moderation in all things is the best way to live one's life. It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Similar thoughts exist in Buddhism and Confucianism.（哲学思想）
Ancient Greek myths told of a time long ago when people lived in peace and happiness. Poets called it the Golden Age. A golden age now describes a historical period of great artistic, scientific or economic progress. It can even recall a time of success and popularity for an industry. For example, the nineteen thirties and forties were called the Golden Age of Radio.
You may have heard the proverb silence is golden. This means silence is of great value. It is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak.
You might say your child was good as gold when he behaved well at school. British writer Charles Dickens used this expression in eighteen forty-three. He was describing the child Tiny Tim in the book "A Christmas Carol."
In nineteen thirty-seven, American playwright Clifford Odets wrote a play called "The Golden Boy." This expression describes a young man who has many good qualities and a bright future.
You might tell someone you are golden when that person does something very well.
Gold digger is another description. But this does not say something nice about a person. A gold digger is someone who seeks to marry a rich person because he or she is only interested in that person's money.
Maybe you like old songs from the nineteen fifties or sixties that are still well known and popular today. These are called golden oldies. In the nineteen eighties and nineties, an American television comedy series told about four older women living in Miami, Florida. The Golden Girls often dealt with social issues in a funny way.
Today, most older people look forward to reaching their golden years. This is when hard-working people can retire to a life of ease and fulfillment.
1.According to the “golden ratio”,which of the following objects in the most pleasant to see?
2.The article mainly tells us ___
A.the value of gold
B.the expressions with “gold”
C.the history of gold industry
D.the purity,beauty and power of gold
3.Which of the foolwing scokcoces is made out of place?
A.The beauty of tolerance and kindness comes from the Confucisn philosophical thought,such as Golden Mean.
B.At the beginning of the twenty first century,computer reached its Golden Age.
C.She only dates guys with money.She’s a Gold Digger.
D.My grandfather is 65 and is looking forward to reaching his Golden Ages
4.What we can infer from the passage is that ___
A.all the expressions in the article are positive deacription
B.the “golden mean” is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philowpher Aristotle
C.the “golden oldies” refers to the popular soon in the 1950s or 60s which are not well-know today
D.in their golden yearw,older people can still work hard before ther retire
Lady Bird Johnson was born Claudia Alta Taylor in nineteen twelve. The Taylor family lived in the small town of Karnack, Texas. Claudia's father, Thomas Jefferson Taylor, owned two stores as well as thousands of hectares（公顷） for cotton production. Her mother, Minnie Taylor, died when Claudia was only five years old. A woman who worked for the Taylor family gave Claudia her nickname. Alice Tittle said the small child was "as purty as a lady bird."
As first lady, Missus Johnson became an energetic activist for educational and environmental issues. She helped support Head Start, a public program aimed at giving educational and health services to young children from poor families.
She started the Society for a More Beautiful National Capitol. Its aim was to improve the beauty of Washington by planting trees and flowers in public areas and parks. Missus Johnson understood that these improvements were also linked to important issues such as pollution, public transportation, mental health, and crime rates.
Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson had a difficult four-year term. The president faced strong opposition about the United States involvement in the war in Vietnam. In nineteen sixty-eight, President Johnson surprised the nation by announcing that he would not seek reelection as president. The Johnsons left politics and returned home to Texas. Mister Johnson died of a heart attack in nineteen seventy-three.
Lady Bird Johnson continued her tireless work to improve the country's natural environment. She created the National Wildflower Research Center in nineteen eighty-two. The center helps to educate people about the environmental importance and value of native plants. Missus Johnson died in two thousand seven at the age of ninety-four. Her memory lives in the many fields of wildflowers that color the roads of America.
1.What happened to Claudia in 1917?
A.She was born B.She got her nickname
C.She got married D.Her mother died
2.From the passage,we know that The Beautifieation Act is a(n)____.
A.activity B.ornanization C.Law D.center
3.Which of the following statements is true according to the article?
A.Lady Bird Johnson had an unhappy childhood
B.Lady Bird Johnson was brough up by Alice Tittle
C.Mrs. Johnson was devoted to education and environment
D.Mrs. Johnson did not support her husband during hiw four-year term
4.The passage inicates that Mrs. Johnson was the best know for ___
A.the National Wildflower Research Center
B.her contribution to environmental improvement
C.her concerns about the helth of poor young children
D.her influence on other activists
Many times we do something positive or say something kind, but we don’t see the influence it has on other people. We may ______ these “random（随意的）acts of kindness”, but we never know what happens next. One time, I was lucky enough to ______.
I was returning from a trip ______ I stopped to refuel and get snack at a gas station. It was late. I was______, and home was still more than two hours away. I was feeling______, and my back hurt from all the ______.
I went _____. The checker smiled at me, and we ______ for a moment. I don’t remember ______ what she said, but I do remember the ______ she showed me. I was______ by her kindness. It kept me going on my journey home.
The next week, I was cleaning my purse, and I ______ the receipt. The receipt（收据） reminded me of the clerk’s ______, and it had the address of the store. I decided to ______ a thank-you note to her manager.
In the letter I told the manager that his employee’s kind words and caring attitude stood out to me, _____ my trip home.
A week ______, that clerk wrote me back. As a result of my note, she got a(n) ______ from her manager and a company award. I was ______. Robin’s kindness inspired me to return her positivity.
Mother Teresa ______ us to “do small things with great love”. Oftentimes, when we do such small things, we don’t get to see the effects of our kind words or deeds, _____ every so often, we’re blessed to discover the positive outcome.
1.A. imagine B. practice C. devote D. dream
2.A. work out B. figure out C. make out D. find out
3.A. when B. why C. whether D. that
4.A. clever B. tired C. lazy D. poor
5.A. down B. well C. upset D. disappointed
6.A. driving B. running C. swimming D. walking
7.A. outside B. away C. off D. inside
8.A. believed B. explained C. shouted D. chatted
9.A. exactly B. surprisingly C. carelessly D. unluckily
10.A.interest B.kindess C.shame D.pity
11.A.hungry B.refreshed C.crazy D.angry
12.A.came across B.dropped off C.called onD.looked for
13.A.feelings B.warmth C.stedngth D.interests
14.A.check B.book C.write D.copy
15.A.designing B.repairing C.taking D.brighttening
16.A.ago B.later C.since D.lately
17.A.operation B.suggestion C.employment D.praise
18.A.successful B.shocked C.satisfied D.convenient
19.A.advised B.forced C.suggested D.demanded
20.A.as B.though C.so D.but
---Could I use your computer for a while?
--- _______. Go ahead.
A. No wonder B. By all means
C. With pleasure D. My pleasure
We are now in senior three. I think it’s time we ______ more efforts for the college-entrance exams.
A. will make B. would make
C. make D. made
---Look! There comes our head teacher. ---That ______ be him. He is in Indonesia.
A. shouldn’t B. may not
C. can’t D. mustn’t not
