Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would            ."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the            , but consider the sky and the sea.             the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be            ."
Yellow chuckled (笑道), "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and             into the world."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be            , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky            , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another （8）             to any of you."
Red could stand it             and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to             truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo (深蓝) ……
The colors went on boasting, each convinced ofhis or her own            . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down            . The colors crouched (蜷缩) down           , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting       (14)         yourselves, each trying to dominate            . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose,            ? Join hands with             and come to me." Doing as they were told, the colors             and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain             the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to             one another.

A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die

A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun

A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is

A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety

A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce

A．at midnight B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day

A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect

A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer

A．turn to B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over

A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness

A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully

A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose

A．amongst B．by C．for D．against

A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest

A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different

A．each other B．me C．one another D．them

A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided

A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens

A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．Praise