gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious (神秘)now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn't go in all the way ...

　　43．What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

　　 A．He left the house quietly. B．He had breakfast at home.

　　 C．He left a note on the freezer. D．He put a sweater in his schoolbag.

　　44．"He settled for some biscuits " (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim .

　　 A．had to leave the biscuits on the table .

　　 B．liked biscuits better than sandwiches

　　 C．had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches

　　 D．could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

　　45．What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

　　 A．The height of the first rocks.

　　 B．The ups and downs of the waves.

　　 C．The change in the position of the sun.

　　 D．The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

　　46．Whish of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?

　　 A．The sea looked like a piece of gold．

　　 B．Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived．

　　 C．Tim was the only person on the beach.

　　 D．The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.

　　47．In the story , Tim's mood (心情) changed from .

　　 A．loneliness to craziness B．anxiousness to excitement

　　 C．helplessness to happiness D．eagerness to nervousness

　　【实战演练练习十七】（05上海卷 B篇）

　　"Come in. Kim. Have a seat, please." said Bill Williams, the manager. This was Kim's first experience with an assessment. After only six months he was due for a raise if this assessment was satisfactory.

"Kim," began Bill Williams. "I am very pleased with the quality of your work. I have nothing but praise for your devotion and your hard work. My only concern is that you are not active enough