单选题Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
单选题
The pirates failed to hijack the French-flagged ship because______.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] 27-28 The European Union's anti-piracy force says pirates attacked but failed to hijack a French-flagged ship off the coast of Tanzania Tuesday. (27) The EU naval force says pirates boarded The petroleum gas carrier Maido but were unable to get control of the crew, who locked themselves in the ship's safe room. It says pirates eventually abandoned the ship, and that the 14 crewmembers are reported to be safe,. (28) The crew of a German-owned cargo ship used a similar tactic to prevent pirates from taking control of their vessel near Somalia on Sunday. Ships traveling near Somalia have increasingly taken measures to protect themselves against pirate attacks. Some ships carry armed guards, while others prepare the safe rooms, where crews can lock out pirates and disable the ship's moving system.
单选题
The ship attacked by pirates near Somaia was a______.