Mike always loves ships. When he was older, he said, “I’m going to be a soldier.” But his eyes were not very ___1_____, and he did not get in.
Then he said,“I’m going to 2 a small boat and I’m going around the world.”But boats were very expensive, and Mike did not have enough 3 .
Last summer Mike found a swimming 4 near his house. The lessons did not cost very 5 , and Mike began going to the school at every end of the week and having 6 . Now he is a good swimmer.
Last week a little boy said to him,“You’re a very good swimmer. How do 7 learn to swim so well?”
“I’m not good at all,”Mike said and he smiled.“ 8 I’m in the water, I say to myself, There are 9 fishes behind me! Then I’m very afraid, and I 10 quickly.”
( ) 1. A. big B. beautiful C. good D. strong
( ) 2. A. buy B. make C. borrow D. draw
( ) 3. A. food B. work C. time D. money
( ) 4. A. park B. school C. farm D. factory
( ) 5. A. much B. little C. many D. any
( ) 6. A. meals B. lessons C. talks D. games
( ) 7. A. I B. they C. we D. you
( ) 8. A. If B. When C. Though D. Where
( ) 9. A. interesting B. nice C. dangerous D. different
( ) 10. A. run B. jump C. swim D. fly
