—In our English study, reading is more important than speaking, I think.

—I don’t agree. Speaking is _____ reading.

A．as important as

B．so important as

C．the most important

D．the same as

The control of distress traffic is the responsibility of（）.

A.the owners

B.the charterers

C.the shipper

D.the vessel in distress or of the station that relays the distress message