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 （笑道）, "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）. …

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 （蜷縮） 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

第二節(jié)  完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)

閱讀下面短文，從短文中所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

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（笑道）, "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）. …

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（蜷縮） 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49．A．among                    B．by                         C．for                        D．against

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

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

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

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

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

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

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

       閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1—20題各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

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 （笑道）, "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 （深藍）. …

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 clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting _14_ yourselves, each trying to dominate _15__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come 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．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

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）….

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）….

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