問題詳情

(3) An Indian warship destroyed a suspected pirate vessel off the Horn of Africa last November. Finally, here is language that pirates can understand: Sink the ship.  Several countries have joined forces to patrol Somali waters —21— the growing number of pirate attacks on commercial ships. But the pirates have only become more —22—,targeting larger vessels. Pirates even hijacked a Saudi oil tanker that was carrying over $100 million —23—oil.  Nearly 100 ships were hijacked off the Horn of Africa in 2008. Ransoms —24— to free the ships reached nearly $50 million. This has caused much hand-wringing in government circles, and some sober decisions by shipping companies. Some have decided to —25— their ships all the way around the Cape of Good Hope. That could add over $250,000 to each trip. Better that than having your ship and crew while away the weeks in some pirate cove.
21.
(A) in time to
(B) in case that
(C) in response to
(D) in a rush for

參考答案

答案:C
難度:適中0.470588
統計:A(0),B(8),C(8),D(1),E(0)

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