when hostages and hostage

________ the attempted rescue mission, the hostages might still be alive.

When hostages and hostage takers were trapped by siege, some surprising things unfold.

Most of the hostages ________ after the both sides reached an agreement. A: released B: were released C: relieved D: were relieved

How many South Korean hostages will Taliban insurgents plan to release A: 3 B: B. 19 C: 21 D: D.23

____the attempted rescue mission,the hostages might still be alive. A: A. If it not had been for B: B. If had it not been for C: C. Had it not been for D: D. Had not it been for

What would the hostages do after they were freed（） A: They would go to their working place. B: They would return to their native countries. C: They would be received by officials from the government. D: They would continue to work for the Royal Dutch Shell.

Questions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news. How many South Korean hostages will Taliban insurgents plan to release A: 3 B: 19 C: 21 D: 23

Why did the US break off the diplomatic relations with Iran A: Iran militants stormed the US Embassy B: Dozens of American hostages were killed in Iran. C: The Iran government refused to give up nuclear experiments. D: The military conflict between the two countries led to the break.

In which sentence the underlined word has different meaning? A: Some hostages were swapped for convicted prisoners. B: He put both hands flat on the door and pushed as hard as he could. C: The bodyguards thrust past the crowd to get at the cameraman. D: He was then shoved face down on the pavement by the policeman.