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There is a saying"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." What one person considers beauty may not be
beautiful to another. When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their physical attractiveness. Of
course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to look at. But to me beauty is not only something that pleases
the eyes, but also pleases the other senses and the mind. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely
sight. It will give you insight (深刻的了解) or realization of something interesting beyond just the outward
appearance.
The most memorable "beautiful people" are those who have attractive personalities behind the pretty faces.
In one of my previous classes, there were two beautiful girls, Sue and Lin. Both had almost perfect faces and
slender (纤细的) figures. But Lin was used to getting her own way. She felt that her looks could help her get
anything she wanted, especially among the boys. Sue, on the other hand, treated her beauty in a matter of-fact
way and she was nice to everyone. She was also a member of the debating team. Her personality was mostly
accepted by others and it made her a more outstanding beauty than Lin.
Inner beauty is another kind of beauty that attracts people greatly. People who have this kind of beauty have
attained (获得) inner peace. They care about their fellowmen, and try to right the injustices in this world. Two
well-known personalities who exemplify this are Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa. Mandela is willing to
sacrifice his life and freedom to obtain equal rights for the blacks in South Africa. Mother Theresa's mission is
to help the poorest of the world's poor. This inner beauty makes the world a better place.
1. When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to _____. [ ]
A. the beauty of eyes
B. something beyond the lovely sight
C. something that pleases our eyes
D. inner beauty
2. What does the underlined sentence "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" mean? [ ]
A. Beauty is a matter of a person's taste and judgment.
B. Beautiful people are very popular.
C. Everybody hopes for beauty.
D. Beauty attracts people's eyes.
3. According to the passage, why did the author think Sue was more beautiful than Lin? [ ]
A. Sue had a perfect face.
B. Sue had a good character.
C. Sue became more and more slender.
D. Lin treated her beauty in a matter-of-fact way.
4. What's the author's opinion on beauty? [ ]
A. Beauty is a perfect face and a slender figure.
B. Beauty is something that pleases the eyes.
C. Beauty is an attractive personality behind the pretty faces.
D. Inner beauty doesn't attract people.
