《2025年初中英语话题复习暑假作业七年级人教版》

B. 根据短文内容,按要求回答问题。
When I was a child, I was afraid of water. Each time I was close to water, my body trembled (颤抖). But my brothers wanted to swim very much.
One summer day, my parents took my brothers and me to swimming lessons. I couldn't stop crying. Finally, my parents said I could stay at home.
When I was ten years old, I wanted to spend summer vacation with my grandparents in the countryside(乡村). They had cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and a horse on the farm. I loved that horse. There was only one problem. I had to take him to the river to drink water every day. It was so hard for me! When I took it to the river for the first time, I walked back quickly. Grandpa saw that. That night, after dinner, Grandpa took me to the river. "Mike, I am going to teach you to swim," he said. "You have nothing to be afraid of." He held my hand as we got close to the water. His warm hand seemed to have magic and made me not afraid of water. First, we sat by the water and just talked. I slowly got used to(习惯于) the water. Then, holding my grandfather's hand, I walked into the water.
After a few days, I was in the water swimming with my grandfather.
21. What was Mike afraid to do as a child?
22. What did Mike do when his parents took his brothers and him to swimming lessons?
23. Why did Mike go to visit his grandparents when he was ten years old?
24. What was hard for Mike at first on his grandparents' farm?
25. What do you think may help a person when he or she is afraid of something?

答案：
21. **He was afraid to swim.**
22. **He couldn't stop crying.**
23. **Because he wanted to spend summer vacation with them.**
24. **Taking the horse to the river to drink water.**
25. **Family's company and encouragement. (答案不唯一)**