By the end of last month, we had sold _______ as we did last year. [      ]

A. as twice many cups

B. twice cups as many

C. twice as many cups

D. as many cups twice

今年是公元2012年。这一国际通用的纪年方式是以谁的诞生之年开始计算的（   ）

A．穆罕默德

B．释迦牟尼

C．耶稣

D．老子