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 （深蓝）. …

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 （蜷缩） 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

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 （蜷缩） 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．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．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．among                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．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．appreciate           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(优越). 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 (蜷缩)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(统治)  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．anything        B．nothing         C．something D．everything

 

5.                A．warmth         B．sadness         C．depression(抑郁)   D．anxiety（焦虑）

 

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．any more       C．very much D．no longer

 

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

 

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．among         B．by             C．for   D．against

 

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．another   D．others

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some form-football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis.

It may be mountaineering.

Those who have a passion for climbing high mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the differences between mountaineering and other forms of activities.

Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules as others, such as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not “team game”. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock linked by a rope on which their lives may depends, there is obviously teamwork.

A mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight to forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past it by the age of thirty, but it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountain in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.

1．What movements are popular among people in winter in the passage?

       A．Soccer and golf                                   B．Skiing and skating

       C．Cycling and hockey                             D．Mountaineering

2．Mountaineering is a sport, not a game, because ____________.

       A．it has man-made rules                          B．it is too dangerous for climbers

       C．it can’t bring people joy and leisure       

D．it is free for climbers to use their own methods

3．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．Mountaineering is a match between climbers.

       B．Mountaineering is similar to other sports in many ways.

       C．Climbers work like a team when their lives may depend on a rope.

       D．Climbers help each other in time of difficulty.

4．It can be inferred from the passage that ______________.

       A．mountaineering has no appeal to people

       B．physical quality is more important than mental quality for climbers

       C．a mountain climber would pass it by the age of thirty

       D．it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps