He asked ____ question before I could answer ____ one.

A. a second, the first　　

B. a second, a first

C. the second, the first

D. the second, a first

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　　A ship was going down. On the ship were the captain（船长） and three sailors（水手、船 员），The captain spoke first，“Men，there’s only a three-man lifeboat（救生船） on our ship. Of course，you know， there is not enough room for the four of us. One of us will have to stay here and go down with the ship. Now，I’m going to ask each of you one question. The one who can’t answer will stay behind. But if all of you can answer my questions correctly. I'll have to stay here. Here's my first question:“What ship went down here about 80 years ago after it hit an iceberg（冰山）？” The first sailor answered,“The Titanic, sir.” “That’s right. Well，the next question is: H0w many people lost their lives？” “One thousand five hundred and thirteen，” the second sailor said. “OK. Mmm，now answer my third and last question,” the captain turned to the third sailor and asked,“What were their names？”

1．There were_____ men on the sinking（下沉的）ship.

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A. 3　　　B. 4　　　C. 1513　　　D. 1517

2. Titanic went down because ______.

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A. there were too many people on it

B．the sailors left the ship

C．it hit an iceberg

D. the captain asked three questions

3． How many people lost their lives in the accident（事故）？

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A．1513　　　B．80　　　C．4　　　D．3

4．If any of the sailors wasn't able to answer the captain's question， ______.

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A．he would be the last sailor to get into the lifeboat

B．he could ask the other sailors to answer it

C．he had to stay on the ship by himself.

D．he would stay with the brave captain on the ship

5．Why did the captain ask the third sailor such a question？

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A．Because he had forgotten some of their name some of their names

B．Because he wanted to know all their names before he died

C. Because he didn't want to stay behind and lose his own（自己的） life

D． Because he knew it was impossible（不可能的） for the first sailor to answer it