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【题目】Long long ago, the colours of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. Without me, all animals would die.” Blue said, “You only think about the earth instead of considering the sky and the sea. Without my peace, you would be nothing.” Yellow laughed, “You are all so serious. I bring fun and warmth into the world.” Orange shouted, “I am the colour of health and strength. I am the most important because I serve the needs of people’s life.” Red shouted out, “I am the most important of all. I am the colour of danger, bravery and love. I am glad to fight for truth.” Then Purple and Indigo came…

The colours went on quarreling, each saying he or she was the most important. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly it thundered and rained hard. The colours felt so frightened that they stopped quarreling and got together for comfort（安慰）.

At this time, rain began to speak, “You foolish colours, quarreling among yourselves, each trying to be the most important. You don’t know that you each were made for a special purpose. Join hands with each other and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colours united（团结）and joined hands. They formed a colourful rainbow. From then on, when a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to appreciate（欣赏）each other.

【1】The colours were quarreling about _________.

A. who was the cleverest B. who was the strongest

C. who was the most important D. who was the most beautiful

【2】In the story, red represents __________.

A. life and hope B. health and strength

C. danger, bravery and love D. the sky, the sea and peace

【3】The colours stopped quarreling because ________.

A. they felt too tired after the quarrel B. they felt too cold when it rained a lot

C. they became too angry with each other D. they felt frightened when it thundered and rained hard

【4】What does this story want to tell us?

A. Thunder is frightening. B. United, we can create wonders.

C. It’s useless to appreciate each other. D. Some of the colours are foolish.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 C

【3】 D

【4】 B

【解析】

本文讲述了颜色们一直在辩论，认为自己是最重要的。当雷声大作，雨下得很大，它们感到害怕，停止争论。大雨让颜色们团结起来。它们团结起来后，形成了一道五彩缤纷的彩虹。

【1】C

概括归纳题。根据The colours went on quarreling, each saying he or she was the most important.可知颜色们正在争论谁是最重要的，故选C。

【2】C

推理判断题。根据Red shouted out, “I am the most important of all. I am the colour of danger, bravery and love. I am glad to fight for truth.”可知红色象征着危险，勇气和关爱，故选C。

【3】D

细节理解题。根据Suddenly it thundered and rained hard. The colours felt so frightened that they stopped quarreling and got together for comfort（安慰）.可知颜色们停止争吵，是因为雷声大作，雨下得很大，这让它们感到害怕，故选D。

【4】B

推理判断题。根据Doing as they were told, the colours united（团结）and joined hands. They formed a colourful rainbow.可知颜色们团结起来，形成了一道五彩缤纷的彩虹，从这个故事我们知道团结起来，就能创造奇迹，故选B。

认真阅读题干，根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题2，根据Red shouted out, “I am the most important of all. I am the colour of danger, bravery and love. I am glad to fight for truth.”可知红色象征着危险，勇气和关爱，故选C。