单选题 A ship was reported to be in distress a few miles out at sea.
A. danger B. formation
C. service D. develop

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 该句句意为“一艘船在离陆地几英里远的海上遇难”。In distress“处于危难境地”，与in danger同义。