But in the fight, the Bismarck was slightly damaged (损坏). Her commander decided to run for repairs to France, which had at that time been taken by the Germans. The British force followed her. However, because of the Bismarck's speed and the heavy fog, they lost sight of her.
For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck, but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from Ireland. Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her, the British fired at her from the air. The Bismarck was hit.
On the morning of May 27, the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired on the Bismarck, and she was finally sunk.
1. The Bismarck sailed into the Atlantic Ocean ______.
A. to sink the Hood
B. to gain control of France
C. to cut off American supplies to Britain
D. to stop British warships reaching Germany
2. Many people believed that the Bismarck could not be defeated because she ______.
A. was fast and powerful
B. had more men on board
C. was under Luetjens' command
D. had bigger guns than other ships
3. We learn from the text that on 24 May ______.
A. the British won the battle against the Bismarck
B. the Bismarck won the battle against the British
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