A. because                 
B. And                     
C. Because

Mike: Hello, Amy.
Amy: Hello, Mike.
Mike: What would you like to do today?
Amy: Well, today is very hot. I want to go swimming. What about you?
Mike: Er. . .I want to make a snowman.
Amy: But you can't. Now it is in summer.
Mike: I know.  I hope winter comes soon. I like winter best. What's your favourite season?
Amy: Summer.
Mike: Why?
Amy: Because I can wear skirts and go swimming.

1. Amy would like to _____.                

A. climb mountains  
B. go swimming  
C. skate

2. Is it not cool today?         

A. Yes, it is.  
B. No, is isn't.    
C. We don't know.

3. Which season is it now?                 

A. Spring.          
B. Summer.    
C. Winter.

4. Can Mike make a snowman now?           

A. Yes, he can.  
B. No, he can't.  
C. Yes, she can.

5. Why does Amy like summer best?                

A. Because she can go swimming and go shopping.
B. Because she can wear skirts and fly kites.
C. Because she can wear skirts and go swimming:

                                                                                      Thursday, June thirteenth
Dear Kate,    
    How are you? I'm a student. I want to be your friend.  Would you like to be my friend? I am in Class 1, Grade 4.  There are sixty students in my class.  We are goodfriends.  I live in Baoding.  It's not a big city,  but it's beautiful.  It's very warm in springand cool in autumn here,  but it's very hot in summer and cold
in winter. Spring is my favourite season,  because I love to fly kites.
                                                                                                                       Zhang Hong
1.  Who writes the letter?            
A.  Zhang Hong.            
B.  Kate.            
C.  I don't know.
2.  The letter is written (被写)  on _____.          
A. June thirteenth        
B. Tuesday      
C. July thirteenth
3.  Zhang Hong is in _____.    
A.  the U. S.                  
B.  the U. K.        
C. China
4.  Zhang Hong is a _____. 
A. teacher          
B. worker    
C. student
5.  There are _____ students in Zhang Hong's class.
A. 50                
B. 60          
C. 70
6.  What is Zhong Hong's favourite season?
A. Spring.         
B. Winter.    
C. Summer.
7.  How's the weather in summer in Baoding?
A. Warm.            
B. Hot.        
C. Cool.
8.  What does Zhang Hong like to do ?          
A. Reading books.        
B. Flying kites.  
C. Watching TV.