1. (2020七上·乐清期中) 阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Uncle Paul always wants to try something new. When he was 65, he said, "I'm going to1a big ship and I'm going around the world." But the ship was very expensive, and Uncle Paul did not have enough2. Then he had a new idea, "I'm going to be a3."But he did not make it either because his eyesightwas not very4. He couldn't see the traffic lights or the people in the streets clearly.

Last summer Paul found a swimming5near his house. The lessons were very cheap, and Paul began going to the school to have lessons6times a week, Monday，Wednesday and Friday. Now he is a good swimmer.

Last week a little boy said to him, "You're a very good swimmer. How do7learn to swim so well?" "Ha ha, I'm not good at it," Paul said and smiled, "When I'm8the water, I always say to myself, 'There are9fishes behind me!' Then I'm very afraid, and I10quickly. "