D. The regular school teachers neglected the children

42. The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to

A. have fun

B. test the author's sailing ability

C. reward the author for completing summer school

D. get to the island

43. Why did the author have to plot the course of her cruise?

A. She had to show clearly her ability to do so

B. The cost was dangerous

C. She was afraid of getting lost

D. The tides were strong

44. How long did the author's cruise last?

A. all summer B. overnight C. a week D. one day, morning till night

45. Apparently a knockabout is

A. an island B. a beat C. a cruise D. a seaman's knot

参考答案：1~5 BCDBB 6~10 BACBC 11~15 CACAB 16~20 CBAAD 21~25 DCBCC 26~30 BCABB

31~35 DABD 36~40 CBBDA 41~45 ABABB