A．the pirates failed to board the ship
B．the crew members were all armed
C．the crew locked themselves in the safe room
D．the pirates found the ship not profitable

A． French-flagged cargo ship
B． French-flagged gas carrier
C． German-owned cargo ship
D． German-owned gas carrier

A． the government plans to raise the retirement age
B． the police is battling against the students
C． they are not satisfied with the parliament's new legislation
D． the public transportation services are terrible