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        Had the 1,300-foot Ever Given not run aground in the Suez Canal on March 23, global trade__16.__ by the blockage that lasted for almost a week. Since the ship was dislodged on March 29,investigators __17.__ data from the ship’s voyage data recorder for more clues to how the vesselended up lodged in the bank of the canal. People __18.__ in the investigation say that the probefocuses on a sandstorm that was taking place when the ship ran aground and a two-minute gust ofwind that likely threw the vessel off course.
       Meanwhile, according to the Suez Canal Authority, not until investigations are complete andcompensation is paid __19.__ Ever Given. They also say that they won’t rule out a lawsuit, but preferto __20.__ the matter outside of court with reportedly one billion dollars in compensation
【題組】16.
(A) were obstructed
(B) had been impeded
(C) would not be discontinued
(D) would not have been disrupted