通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。
Mike
always loves ships. When he was older, he said,“I’m going to be a soldier.”But his eyes were
not very 35, and he did not get in.
Then he
said,“I’m going to 36 a small boat and I’m going around the world.”But boats were
very expensive, and Mike did not have enough 37.
Last
summer Mike found a swimming 38 near his house. The lessons did not cost very
39, and
Mike began going to the school at every end of the week and having 40. Now he
is a good swimmer.
Last
week a little boy said to him,“You’re a very good swimmer. How do 41 learn to swim so well?”
“I’m not good at all,”Mike said and he smiled.“42 I’m in the water, I say to myself, There
are 43 fishes behind me! Then I’m very afraid, and I 44
quickly.”
35. A.
big B. beautiful C. good D. strong
36. A.
buy B. make C. borrow D. draw
37. A.
food B. work C. time D. money
38. A.
park B. school C. farm D. factory
39. A.
much B. little C. many D. any
40. A.
meals B. lessons C. talks D. games
41. A.
I B. they C. we D. you
42. A.
If B. When C. Though D. Where
43. A.
interesting B. nice C. dangerous D. different
44. A.
run B. jump C. swim D. fly