三、阅读理解。根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
My name is Amy. I'm from Canada. I usually get up at 6:30 a.m, and I often go hiking on the weekend. I like spring best. It's windy and warm. And I like winter, too. Because my birthday is in December and I can play with snow. Today my parents are going shopping. My brother is swinging in the garden. I'm watching TV. Do you want to be my friend?
( )1. Amy often goes hiking ______.
A. on Sunday B. in spring C. on the weekend
( )2. Which is Amy's favourite season?
A. Spring. B. Winter. C. Spring and winter.
( )3. —Why does Amy like winter?
—Because ______.
A. her birthday is in December
B. she can play with snow
C. A and B
( )4. Is Amy's brother going shopping?
A. Yes, he is. B. No, he isn't. C. Yes, he is swinging in the garden.

【解析】：
1. 根据短文内容，“I often go hiking on the weekend.”这句话直接说明了Amy经常在周末去徒步，所以选项C“on the weekend”是正确的。
2. 短文中提到“I like spring best.”表明Amy最喜欢的季节是春天，所以选项A“Spring”是正确的。但后续又提到“And I like winter, too.”说明她也喜欢冬天，但问题问的是最喜欢的季节，所以应选春天。不过此题设问是单选，若按照题目要求选择单个答案，则依据“I like spring best.”选择A。
3. 根据短文内容，“Because my birthday is in December and I can play with snow.”这句话说明了Amy喜欢冬天的两个原因：她的生日在十二月，并且她可以玩雪。所以选项C“A and B”是正确的。
4. 短文中提到“My brother is swinging in the garden.”这句话说明Amy的弟弟正在花园里荡秋千，而不是去购物。所以选项B“No, he isn't.”是正确的。
【答案】：
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B

四、照样子,写出下列动词的ing形式。
eg: sleep sleeping
1. swim ______ 2. play the piano ______
3. run ______ 4. write a letter ______
5. take picture ______ 6. skate ______

1. swimming；2. playing the piano；3. running；4. writing a letter；5. taking pictures；6. skating