Mike always loves ships. When he was older, he said, “I’m going to be a soldier.” But his eyes were not very 21 , and he did not get in.
Then he said, “I’m going to 22 a small boat and I’m going around the world. ”But boats were very expensive, and Mike did not have enough 23 .
Last summer Mike found a swimming 24 near his house. The lessons did not cost very___25 , and Mike began going to the school at every end of the week and having 26 . Now he is a good swimmer.
Last week a little boy said to him, “You’re a very good swimmer. How do 27 learn to swim so well?”
“I’m not good at all, ” Mike said and he smiled. “ 28 I’m in the water, I say to myself, There are 29 fishes behind me! Then I’m very afraid, and I 30 quickly.”
21. A. big B beautiful C. good D strong
22. A. buy B make C borrow D. draw
23. A. food B. work C time D. money
24. A. park B. school C. farm D. factory
25. A. much B. little C. many D any
26. A. meals B. lessons C. talks D. games
27. A. I B they C. we D you
28. A. If B When C. Though D Where
29. A. interesting B. nice C. dangerous D different
30. A. run B. jump C. swim D fly
20. ________ away this dirty shirt and bring me a clean one.
A. Pick B. Bring C. Carry D. Take
19. -Guess ________ I did yesterday! -I think you went to a party.
A. where B. when C. what D. which
18. We’re in class. You’d better not
A. talk B. talking C. talked D. to talk
17. -Shall we leave now? -Don’t hurry. We still have ________ time left.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
16. Mr. Thin was very poor, ________ he was very happy.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
15. -Dad, must I finish my homework today? -No, you ________ . You may do it tomorrow.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t D. won’t
14. Mrs. Green is out. I have to ________ her baby.
A. look around B. look up
C. look for D. look after
13. -Where is Mrs. Smith? -She isn’t here. She ________ to England .
A. has gone B. has been C. went D. goes
12. Mike looks ________ than Paul, but they are of the same age.
A. youngest B. the youngest C. younger D. very young