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Four Seasons

    Spring is the best season of the year. It lasts from March to May. The days get longer. The nights get shorter, and the weather gets warmer. Everything begins to grow. Grass and trees begin to turn green. Flowers begin to come out. Children begin to flykites outdoors.

    Summer comes after spring.  It is the hottest season in theyear. It lasts from June to August. People try to find a cool place then. They always go swimming in pools, lakes, and rivers.

    Autumn is the harvest season. It gets cool. Farmers begin to reap (收割).They are busy from September to November.

    The coldest season ofthe year is winter. It's from December to February. The days are short and thenights are long. It snows sometimes and that makes the children happy. They make a snowman and dance around it. They go ice-skating as well.

1. （1） Trees and grass begin to grow        .

   A . in spring B . in summer C . in autumn D . in winter
3. （2） People love a cool place most        .

   A . in spring B . in summer C . in autumn D . in winter
5. （3） In autumn, farmers begin to        .

   A . plant trees B . go swimming C . reap D . go skating
7. （4） Winter is from         to        .

   A . March; May B . June; August C . September; November D . December; February