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Section1：T or F Section2：Choice Section3：Explain idioms  1. Pandora’s Box 灾难之盒 含义：to open Pandoras box means to create evil that cannot be undone. 来源：Pandoras box involves a mythological story in which the a box was given to a human who was warned never to open the box, but his curiosity made him open it resulting in a disaster.  2. The Horn of Amalthea 丰饶角 含义：A symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers, nuts, other edibles, or wealth in some form. 来源：One day, as Amalthea played with little Zeus, she accidentally broke off her horn. To make up for it and as a sign of gratitude, Zeus made the broken horn always be full of whatever its owner desired.  3. The Midas/Golden Touch 点石成金 含义：Ability to turn everything he touched into . if someone has the Midas touch, everything they do is successful and makes money for them 来源：Midas’s job knew no bounds and as soon as he got home, he ordered the servants to set a splendid repast on the table.  4. A Procrustean Bed 强迫一致 含义：When something is Procrustean, different lengths or sizes or properties are fitted to an arbitrary standard. 来源： Procrustes was a rogue smith and bandit from Attica who physically attacked people by stretching them or cutting off their legs, so as to force them to fit the size of an iron bed.  5. Sow the Dragon Teeth 挑起纠纷 含义：The dragons teeth, once planted, would grow into fully armed warriors. 来源：In , dragon’s teeth feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and Jasons quest for the Golden Fleece.  6. Apple of Discord 祸根 含义： A euphemism for a small matter that could lead to a bigger dispute. 来源：The Greek goddess of discord, , became disgruntled after she was excluded from the wedding of and . In retaliation, she tossed a golden apple inscribed (‘for the most beautiful one), into the wedding party. Three goddesses claimed the