Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes。f catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.

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　　) 1. The pirate attack reported in the text happened

　　.

　　A. far out in the Indian Ocean

　　B. in the normal patrol area

　　C. near the Somali, coast

　　D. in the south of Africa

　　(

　　) 2. According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?

　　A. More goods on board are lost.

　　B. Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now.

　　C. The number of attacks has stayed the same these years.

　　D. Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.

　　(

　　) 3. Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?

　　A. The patrols are of little effect.

　　B. The patrols are more difficult.

　　C. More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.

　　D. The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.

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　　) 4. How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?

　　A. 228.

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