Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other? I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying "thank you" when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple "thank you" doesn't really matter. But it can matter a lot. The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we can't be truly elegant( 优雅的 ) without good manners, because elegance and good manners always go hand in hand. In fact, I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven't you noticed that the kindest, most generous people seem to keep getting prettier? It's funny how that happens, but it does. Take the long lost art of saying "thank you", like wearing a little make-up, or making sure your hair is neat. Getting into the habit of saying "thank you" can make you feel better about yourself. Good manners add to your image, while an angry face makes the best dressed person look ugly. 1 . What does the author say about people of the past? A. They were nicer and gentler. B. They paid more attention to their appearance. C. They were willing to spend more money on clothes. D, They were more aware of changes in fashion. 2 . In the author's opinion, saying "thank you" is something that . A. doesn't really matter B. does matter a lot C. does not matter at all D. matters a little 3 . The author thinks people seem to have forgotten . A. the art of saying "thank you" B. to wear a little make-up C. to make sure their hair is neat D. to decorate their houses 4 . According to the author. how can we best improve our image? A. By decorating our homes. B. By putting on a little make-up. C. By wearing fashionable clothes. D. By being kind and generous. 5 . What is the passage mainly about? A. The art of dressing. B. The secret of staying pretty. C. The importance of good manners. D. The difference between elegance and good manners.