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1. Kevin's problem generally was that he did not know his limits.
2. Kevin had no regard for the school rules.
3. The teacher tried to warn Kevin about the consequences of his behavior.
4. His excuses were for the times when he broke the rules.
5. Kevin was given everything because he was the only son. As the parents
did not spend enough time with him, they gave in to all his demands.
6. They introduced him to many things and treated him like an adult.
7. Kevin accepted the fact he had to attend lessons in school since those of
his age group were all in it.
8. It was the day that he had to see the principal.
9. Kevin kept quiet and put up a brave front.
10 Kevin was warned to behave himself or he would be expelled.
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11 Like the frog, Kevin was too comfortable with his poor behavior and
. habits and thus suffered the consequences.
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1. (a) They are felled and burnt down.
(b) The land is cleared for cattle grazing.
2. They have lost too much of their forests.
3. (a) Forests are catchment areas for rainwater, preventing rainwater from
sinking so quickly into the ground. Masses of rain-bearing clouds form
over the moist forests. Thus the destruction of the forests may cause a
reduction of rain in the area.
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4. (a) Without the tree cover, the land is totally exposed to the agents of
erosion, such as strong winds and heavy rainfall.
(b) Hills that have been cleared of all vegetation.
5. It is a drug used in the treatment of cancer.