56．How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report? (A)228. (B)77. (C)383. (D)305.

54．According to the text, which can best describe the sit uation of the pirate problems? (A)More goods on board are lost. (B)Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now. (C)The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. (D)Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.