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  3. The RMS Titanic slipped out of the harbor in Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. It was the first voyage of this huge (36)_

The RMS Titanic slipped out of the harbor in Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. It was the first voyage of this huge (36)_

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问题     The RMS Titanic slipped out of the harbor in Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. It was the first voyage of this huge (36)______ liner said to be the largest and safest vessel on the seas. The pull of its (37)______ propellers almost caused an accident before it ever left the harbor. Another ship was pulled from its anchoring and came (38)______ close to hitting the Titanic. You might say this was an (39)______ of events to come.
    Two of the ship’s builders were on board to make sure that no problems were found. They (40)______ everyone that this beautiful ship was practically (41)______ for it had been constructed to (42)______ what they believed would be the worst possible disaster the ship would face. Even if four of its watertight compartments were (43)______, it would stay afloat as usual. (44)____________.
    On Sunday, April 14, 1912, the Titanic was sailing peacefully through the northern Atlantic Ocean. At two different times during the day, (45)____________. For some unknown reason, neither of these messages reached the captain. At 11:40 p. m., two lookouts spotted a large iceberg straight ahead. The first officer was in charge. He ordered the ship to turn left and the engines to be reversed. Engineers now believe that (46)____________. As it was, the ship hit the iceberg on its side and it sank eventually.

  
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答案radio messages were sent to the Titanic warning of large icebergs floating directly in the path of the large ship
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