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   21  ."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the   22  , but consider the sky and the sea.   23  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   24  ."

Yellow chuckled（笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and   25   into the world."

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be  26  , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky   27  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another   28   to any of you."

Red could stand it   29   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   30   truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo（深藍(lán)）….

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own   31  . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down   32  . The colors crouched（蜷縮）down   33  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor（叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting   34

yourselves, each trying to dominate  35   . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   36  ? Join hands with   37   and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors   38   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain   39   the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to   40   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

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   21  ."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the   22  , but consider the sky and the sea.   23  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   24  ."

Yellow chuckled（笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and   25   into the world."

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be  26  , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky   27  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another   28   to any of you."

Red could stand it   29   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   30   truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo（深藍(lán)）….

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own   31  . Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down   32  . The colors crouched（蜷縮）down   33  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor（叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting   34

yourselves, each trying to dominate  35   . Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   36  ? Join hands with   37   and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors   38   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain   39   the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to   40   one another.

1.A. stay              B. leave               C. go out               D. die

2.A. earth            B. moon               C. star                   D. sun

3.A. That is          B. I am                C. It is                  D. This is

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

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

6.A. usual            B. normal             C. common              D. scarce

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

8.A. gift                 B. honor                 C. thought              D. respect

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

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

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

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

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

14.A. amongst        B. by                   C. for                  D. against

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

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

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

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

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

20.A. appreciate     B. quarrel with           C. ignore            D. praise

 

完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分)

    閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

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 ___36__."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __37__, but consider the sky and the sea．__38__ 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 __39__."

Yellow chuckled , "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __40__ into the world．"

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be __41__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __42__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __43__ to any of you."

Red could stand it __44__ 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 __45__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo （深藍(lán)）. …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __46__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __47__. The colors crouched down __48__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting __49__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __50__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __51__? Join hands with __52__ and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors __53__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___54__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __55__ 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．a(chǎn)nything        B．nothing           C．something           D．everything

A．warmth      B．sadness           C．depression           D．a(chǎn)nxiety

A．usual           B．normal            C．common              D．scarce

A．a(chǎn)t midnight B．a(chǎn)t noon or at night C．a(chǎn)t 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．a(chǎn)mong       B．by               C．for                   D．a(chǎn)gainst

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．a(chǎn)ppreciate      B．quarrel with    C．ignore                 D．praise

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     1   .”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the    2     , but consider the sky and the sea . 3       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   4      .”

Yellow chuckled, “you are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and     5    into the world.” Orange started next to blow her trumpet,” I am the color of health and strength. I may be   6      , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life . When I fill the sky     7    , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another     8    to any of you .”

Red could stand it    9     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    10     truth. I am also the color of passion and of love .”

Then came Purple and Indigo …

The colors went on boasting , each convinced of his or her own    11     . Their quarreling became louder and louder . Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder . Rain started to pour down     12    . The colors crouched （蜷縮） down     13    , drawing close to one another for comfort .

In the midst of the quarrelling, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors , fighting  14__ yourselves , each trying to control     15    . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose ,   16     ? Join hands with one another and     17    to me .”

Doing as they were told , the colors     18    and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow .From then on, whenever a good rain     19    the world, a rainbow appears in the sky . They remember to    20    one another.

1．A．stay                     B．leave                  C．go out                D．die

2．A．earth                    B．moon                 C．star                    D．sun

3．A．That is                 B．I am                   C．It is                    D．This is

4．A．a(chǎn)nything               B．nothing               C．something           D．everything

5．A．warmth                B．sadness               C．depression           D．a(chǎn)nxiety

6．A．usual                    B．normal                C．common             D．scarce

7．A．a(chǎn)t midnight                                           B．a(chǎn)t noon or at night

       C．a(chǎn)t sunrise or sunset                              D．during the day

8．A．gift                      B．honor                 C．thought              D．respect

9．A．for more              B．a(chǎn)ny more            C．very much          D．no longer

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

11．A．superiority          B．disadvantages      C．shortcoming       D．weakness

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

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

14．A．a(chǎn)mong                B．by                      C．for                     D．a(chǎn)gainst

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

16．A．equal and simple                                 B．ordinary and similar       

       C．more or less                                       D．unique and different

17．A．shout                 B．cry                     C．come                 D．point

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

19．A．cleans                B．washes               C．brightens            D．builds

20．A．a(chǎn)ppreciate           B．quarrel with        C．ignore                D．praise

The Colors of Friendship

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 __31__ ."

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the   32  , but consider the sky and the sea.   33__ 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   34  .

Yellow laughed, “ You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and  35   into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “ I am the color of health and strength. I may be  _36  , but I am priceless for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky at sunrise or   _37  , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another  38  to any of you.

Red could stand it  39   and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and bravery. I am willing to   40_  truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo.

The colors went on boasting(自夸), each convinced of his or her won superiority(優(yōu)越). Their _41   became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightning thunder. Rain started to pour down   42  . The colors crouched (蜷縮)down   43  , drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the shout, rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fight  44   yourselves, each trying to dominate(統(tǒng)治)  45  . Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose,   46   and different? Join hands with one  47   and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors   48   and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good  49   washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to___50__ one another.

1.                A．stay           B．leave           C．go out    D．die

 

2.                A．earth          B．moon          C．star  D．sun

 

3.                A．That is          B．I am            C．It is  D．This is

 

4.                A．a(chǎn)nything        B．nothing         C．something D．everything

 

5.                A．warmth         B．sadness         C．depression(抑郁)   D．a(chǎn)nxiety（焦慮）

 

6.                A．usual          B．normal         C．common  D．scarce（稀少）

 

7.                A．midnight        B．noon           C．sunset    D．the day

 

8.                A．gift            B．honor          C．thought   D．respect

 

9.                A．for more        B．a(chǎn)ny more       C．very much D．no longer

 

10.               A．turn to         B．fight for        C．struggle with   D．bend over(彎腰)

 

11.               A．quarrel         B．discussion       C．laughter   D．talk

 

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

 

13.               A．with care       B．in fear(害怕地)   C．by chance D．on purpose

 

14.               A．a(chǎn)mong         B．by             C．for   D．a(chǎn)gainst

 

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

 

16.               A．equal          B．ordinary        C．similar D．unique

 

17.               A．other          B．the other       C．a(chǎn)nother   D．others

 

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

 

19.               A．snow          B．rain           C．wind  D．fog

 

20.               A．a(chǎn)ppreciate      B．quarrel with     C．ignore D．praise