A1: I thought of my school life when I saw this picture. = I saw this picture. It made me think of my school life.
B1: I was thinking of my school life when I saw this picture. = I was thinking of my school life. Then I saw this picture.
A2:He is an honest child and never tells lies. BASICALLY THE SAME
B2:He is an honest child and never lies.
A3: The birds are flying in a clear sky. SAME
B3: The birds are flying in a sunny sky.
A4: Putting together a piece of furniture is not an easy thing. ASSEMBLING
B4: Setting up a piece of furniture is not an easy thing. PUTTING INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION.
A5: Most birds are active in the daytime. SAME
B5: Most birds are active during the daytime.
A6: We not only watched birds but also took part in some activities to protect birds. MOSTLY THE SAME - BUT ATTEND AND TAKE PART ARE NOT QUITE THE SAME.
B6: We not only went bird watching but also attended some activities to protect birds.
A7: People were trying to clear the snow from the street.
B7: People were trying hard to clear off the snow on the street. MAYBE NOT WRONG, BUT KIND OF WIERD
A8: People ran out in fear,but most of them were hurt by pieces of falling glass. FALLING = COMING DOWN FROM ABOVE.
B8: People ran outside with fear,but most of them were hurt by fallen broken glass. FALLEN = ON THE GROUND, i.e. THE GLASS HAS ALREADY FALLEN BEFORE PEOPLE CAME OUT.
A9: A moment of fear went through her mind and she shouted for help. MOMENT OF FEAR sound a little odd, but maybe it's just me.
B9: A gust of fear swept her mind and she shouted for help.