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Unit1Knowingme,knowingyouThecolorsoffriendshipOnceuponatimethecolorsoftheworldstartedtoquarrel.Allclaimedthattheywerethebest,themostimportant,themostuseful,thefavorite.Greensaid:“ClearlyIamthemostimportant.Iamthesignoflifeandofhope.Iwaschosenforgrass,treesandleaves.Withoutme,allanimalswoulddie.LookoverthecountrysideandyouwillseethatIaminthemajority.”Blueinterrupted:“Youonlythinkabouttheearth,butconsidertheskyandthesea.Itisthewaterthatisthebasisoflifeanddrawnupbythecloudsfromthedeepsea.Theskygivesspaceandpeaceandserenity.Withoutmypeace,youwouldallbenothing.”Yellowchuckled:“Youareallsoserious.Ibringlaughter,gaiety,andwarmthintotheworld.Thesunisyellow,themoonisyellow,thestarsareyellow.Everytimeyoulookatasunflower,thewholeworldstartstosmile.Withoutmetherewouldbenofun.”Orangestartednexttoblowhertrumpet:“Iamthecolorofhealthandstrength.Imaybescarce,butIampreciousforIservetheneedsofhumanlife.Icarrythemostimportantvitamins.Thinkofcarrots,pumpkins,oranges,mangoes,andpapayas.Idon’thangaroundallthetime,butwhenIfilltheskyatsunriseorsunset,mybeautyissostrikingthatnoonegivesanotherthoughttoanyofyou.”Redcouldstanditnolonger.Heshoutedout:“Iamtherulerofallofyou.Iamblood—life’sblood!Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingtofightforacause.Ibringfireintotheblood.Withoutme,theearthwouldbeasemptyasthemoon.Iamthecolorofpassionandoflove,theredrose,thepoinsettiaandthepoppy.”Purpleroseuptohisfullheight.Hewasverytallandspokewithgreatpomp:“Iamthecolorofroyaltyandpower.Kings,chiefs,andbishopshavealwayschosenmeforIamthesignofauthorityandwisdom.Peopledonotquestionme!Theylistenandobey.”FinallyIndigospoke,muchmorequietlythanalltheothers,butwithjustasmuchdetermination:“Thinkofme.Iamthecolorofsilence.Youhardlynoticeme,butwithoutmeyouallbecomesuperficial.Irepresentthoughtandreflection,twilightanddeepwater.Youneedmeforbalanceandcontrast,forprayerandinnerpeace.”Andsothecolorswentonboasting,eachconvincedofhisorherownsuperiority.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlightning.Thunderrolledandboomed.Rainstartedtopourdownrelentlessly.Thecolorscroucheddowninfear,drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.Inthemidstoftheclamor,rainbegantospeak:“Youfoolishcolors,fightingamongstyourselves,eachtryingtodominatetherest.Don’tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose,uniqueanddifferent?Joinhandswithoneanotherandcometome!”Doingastheyweretold,thecolorsunitedandjoinedhands.Theraincontinued:“Fromnowon,whenitrains,eachofyouwillstretchacrosstheskyinagreatbowofcolorasareminderthatyoucanallliveinpeace.Therainbowisasignofhopefortomorrow.”Andso,wheneveragoodrainwashestheworld,andarainbowappearsinthesky,letusremembertoappreciateoneanother.友谊的颜色从前,世界上的各种颜色进行过一次争吵。每一种颜色都说自己是最好的、最重要的、最有用的、最受人喜欢的。绿色说:“显然,我是最重要的。我是生命和希望的标志。草、树、叶子都选择了我。如果没有我,所有的动物都将死亡。鸟瞰乡村大地,你将看到到处都是我。”蓝色打断他说:“你只考虑了陆地上的颜色,但是想想天空和海洋。水是生命之源,由云层从深海里带来。天空显得那么广阔、平和、宁静。没有我的平和,你们什么也不是。”黄色轻声笑道:“你们全都如此严肃。而我把笑声、欢乐和温暖带给了世界。太阳是黄色的,月亮是黄色的,星星也是黄色的。每次看见向日葵,全世界都开始微笑。没有我,世界将索然无味。”橙色紧接着开始自吹自擂:“我是健康和力量的颜色。我可能稀少,但是很珍贵,因为我能满足人类生命的需要。我含有最重要的维生素。想想胡萝卜、南瓜、橙子、芒果,还有木瓜。我没有一直闲荡,当日出或日落时,天空满是橙色,我的美丽让人震撼,那时没有人会想到你们。”红色再也控制不住了,他大声嚷道:“我是你们所有颜色的统治者。我是血——生命的颜色!我是危险和勇敢的颜色。我愿意为伟大的事业而奋斗。我把满腔热情融进血液。如果没有我,地球将像月球一样空空如也。我是激情和爱情的颜色,是红玫瑰、猩猩木和罂粟的颜色。”紫色伸展全身站起来,他有高大的身躯,用洪亮的声音说道:“我是王位和权力的颜色。国王、首领、主教总是选择紫色,因为我是权威和智慧的象征。人们从来不质疑我!他们只是聆听和服从。”最后,青色说话了,声音比其他的颜色小,但其语气也非常坚定:“想想我。我是寂静的颜色。你们几乎注意不到我,但是如果没有我,你们将变得肤浅。我代表思索和反省、黄昏和深水。你们需要我作为反衬来取得平衡,需要把我作为祈祷文来求得内心的安宁。”颜色们继续自夸,每种颜色都确信自己的优越。他们的争吵声越来越大。突然电闪雷鸣,大雨无情地倾泻。因为恐惧,颜色们蹲下身子,互相靠拢以求安慰。在吵闹中,雨开始说话了:“你们这些愚蠢的颜色,相互争斗,试图支配其他的颜色。难道你们不知道每种颜色的形成都有着特殊的目的,每种颜色都是独特而与众不同的吗?手拉手,到我这儿来!”按照雨说的,颜色们手拉手,团结起来。雨继续说:“今后,当下雨时,你们所有的颜色将横跨天空,形成一道巨大的彩虹,以提示你们七种颜色能友好共处。记住,彩虹象征着明天的希望。”因此,每当好雨洗刷世界的时候,一道彩虹都会出现在天空,让我们记得要学会彼此欣赏。【导语】这首SeeYouAgain是由美国著名说唱歌手WizKhalifa和新人CharliePuth共同献声的一首歌曲。这首歌收录于电影《速度与激情7》的原声带中,也是这部全球大火电影的片尾曲兼主题曲。注:听音填空SeeyouagainIt’sbeenalongdaywithoutyoumyfriendAndI’lltellyouallaboutitwhen①_____________We’vecomealongwayfromwherewebeganOhI’lltellyouallaboutitwhenIseeyouagainWhenIseeyouagainIseeyouagainDamnwhoknewalltheplanesweflewGoodthingswe’vebeenthroughThatI’llbe②_________________TalkingtoyouaboutanotherpathIknowwelovedto③___________andlaughButsomethingtoldmethatitwouldn’tlaststandingrightherehittheroadHadtoswitchuplookatthingsdifferentseethebiggerpictureThosewerethedayshardworkforeverpaysNowIseeyou④______________Howcouldwenottalkaboutfamilywhenfamily’sallthatwegot?inabetterplaceEverythingIwentthroughyouwerestandingtherebymysideAndnowyougonnabewithmeforthelastrideIt’sbeenalongdaywithoutyoumyfriendAndI’lltellyouallaboutitwhenIseeyouagainWe’vecomealongwayfromwherewebeganOhI’lltellyouallaboutitwhenIseeyouagainWhenIseeyouagainFirstyoubothgooutyourwayAndthevibeisfeelingstrongandwhat’ssmallturntoafriendshipTurnintoabondandthatbondwillneverbebrokenandthelovewillnevergetlostAndwhenbrotherhoodcomesfirstthenthelinewillneverbecrossedestablisheditonourownWhenthatlinehadtobedrawnandthatlineiswhatWereachsoremembermewhenI’mgoneHowcouldwenottalkaboutfamilywhenfamily’sallthatwegot?EverythingIwentthroughyouwerestandin