1. Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The most beautiful. The favorite. 
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, 最漂亮的，最讨人喜欢的。
quarrel ['kwɒr(ə)l] 
v./n 吵架，争吵
claim [kleɪm] 
V. 要求，声称，索赔
favorite ['feɪvərɪt] 
喜欢的事物，特别喜欢的人

2. Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority." 
绿色说：“显然，我是最重要的。我是生命和希望的标志。我被选作青草，树木以及叶子的颜色。没有了我，所有的动物都会死去。展望田野吧，你会看到，到处都有我。”
sign [saɪn] 
v. 签署，示意 n. 迹象；符号；记号；手势；指示牌
majority [mə'dʒɒrɪtɪ] 
多数，成年

3. Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is 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 nothing." 
蓝色打断了它的话：“你只考虑了地上，想想天空和海洋吧。水才是生命的基础呀，云彩把水分从深邃的大海带到了天空。没有我的平静，你们将不复存在。
interrupt [ɪntə'rʌpt] 
v. 打断，中断，插嘴
consider [kən'sɪdə] 
v. 考虑，认为

4. Yellow chuckled: "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun." 
黄色咯咯地笑出了声：“你们都太严肃了。我给这个世界带来了笑声、欢乐和温暖。太阳，月亮，星星都是是黄色的。每一次你看到向日葵的时候，整个世界都开始欢笑。没有我就没有快乐。”
chuckle ['tʃʌk(ə)l] 
v.咯咯地笑

5. Orange started next to blow her trumpet:  "I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."   
橙色马上开始自吹自擂：“我可是健康和力量的颜色。我可能比较稀少，但是我非常宝贵，因为我满足了人们生活的需要。我携带了大多数重要的维他命。想想胡罗卜、南瓜、柑橘、芒果和番木瓜。我并不经常出没在天空，但日出或日落我在天际登场时，我的美丽足以惊世，没有人还会想起你们。”
trumpet ['trʌmpɪt] 
喇叭 
scarce [skeəs] 
缺乏的，稀有的 
striking ['straɪkɪŋ] 
显著的，惊人的