Have you ever heard this story? Once upon a time, the _______ in the world started to argue. All thought they were the most important, useful and favorite.

Green said, “I’m the symbol of life and hope. I was chosen for _______, trees and leaves. Look around and you will _______ me everywhere.” Blue followed, “You only think about the earth, _______ consider the sky and the sea.”   Yellow smiled, “I _______ hope and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow.” Orange continued, “I’m the color of joy. My beauty is _______. So no one can think of any of you at sunrise or sunset.” Red shouted out, “I’m the _______ of you. I’m the color of life and love. So nobody can take my place.” Purple stood up, “I’m the color of power. People _______ question me! They just _______ and follow.”   Finally, indigo(靛青色) ________ slowly, “I am the color of silence. I stand for thought and reflection(反省). All of you just need ________.”

________, the sky became dark and rain started to pour down. The colors all gathered ________. Rain began to speak, “Don’t be afraid. Join hands and come to me.”

The colors did as they were told. Rain added, “Don’t you know each of you are made for a special purpose-unique(唯一的) and different? ________ it rains, appear together to show that you can all live in peace. The rainbow is the color of your ________. From then on, whenever a good rain washes the world and a rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to love and thank one another.