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Did ancient people plant trees? They didn’t have a special day to plant trees like Tree Planting Day, 1． the tradition of planting trees has been there for a long time. Back then, it was always 2． (rain) around the Qingming Festival in spring. The trees that were planted around this time had better conditions to grow than usual, so people formed the custom of planting trees around the Qingming Festival.

There were many kinds of trees. However, mulberry trees (桑树) and fruit trees were the 3． popular of all. To feed the silkworms (蚕), more mulberry 4． (leaf) were needed. Silk came from the silkworms, and then was made into silk clothes and traded between the east 5． the west of the world. Among the ancient people who suggested 6． (get) trees to offer food and clothes, there was a man whose name is well-known, Mencius (孟子).

Dong Feng, a famous doctor in the Three Kingdom Period (三国时期), saved many 7． (patient) lives for free. He only asked them to plant apricot trees (杏树) on a hill. Gradually, a forest of apricot trees 8． (grow) on the hill. That’s why we now praise a doctor who has excellent skills with the words “warmth in an apricot forest”.

Each dynasty (朝代) 9． (have) different tree planting projects. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty personally planted a ginkgo tree (银杏树) in a temple in Chang’an. 1,400 years later, the ginkgo tree is still growing. So far, the temple has become a popular place for tourists.

So, Tree Planting Day next year, do you want to plant a tree with 10． (you) wishes on it?

Why are there so many mosquitoes in warm months? And where do they go in _______? Why is anything around less during winter? Because of the _______ weather. Mosquitoes are no exception (例外). Mosquitoes are active when it’s warm and wet. This means that they _______ the cold. When it becomes much colder, they are not able to fly and they become _______.

Where do they go?

Unlike birds, mosquitoes don’t fly south for winter in droves (成群结队). They would never be able to fly _______ enough. For male and female mosquitoes, the answer to the question “Where do mosquitoes go in winter?” is _______.

Male mosquitoes? They die. But that’s not because of the cold. Male mosquitoes _______ shorter than females, and they die _______ autumn, after mating (交配).

Female mosquitoes, though, can live through winter. And _______ do they do that? They hibernate (冬眠).

“They can hibernate for up to six months in the cold weather,” says Jayme Bella. “When there is enough water or warmth for _______ needs, they carry on with life.”

My name is Mike. I am twelve years old. I am a student. I have a very busy life 1． school. I have some unhealthy eating habits. Let me tell you about some of the habits.

I never eat breakfast because I often get up 2． and I don’t have time to eat my breakfast. But I know breakfast is really important.

I eat a lot of junk food. I love 3．. Junk food is not healthy, although some junk food is delicious. My favorite food is French fries. I love to eat sweet food. I often eat chocolate and ice cream. I love to drink cola. I drink it 4．. When I am thirsty, I don’t drink water. I always choose to drink cola.

My mother doesn’t want me to eat junk food. She wants me to 5． junk food. She often tells me that junk food is not good for my health. I think it’s time to listen to her.