阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice-Admiral(海军中将) Collingwood was 1to send off his report of Britain 2the victory and Nelson’s death.
He chose 3the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet, Pickle, 4by Captain in spite of 5winds and rough seas, Pickle made the 6of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days, 7Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere 8a fast post chaise（轻便马车）to London, traveling 9for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at I a.m. on Wednesday, November 6 –less than 11 days after he had 10Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed 11, but the secretary was still 12in the famous board room. Lapenotiere hurried in and 13the report with the simple words: “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have 14Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and 15to the Prime Minister and King George Ⅲ. A special edition of a 16was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public 17for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the 18of Nelson. As one poet later wrote: “The victory of Trafalgar was 19,indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing (欢庆)， 20they were without joy.”
1.A. eager B. anxious C. able D. sure
2.A. announcing B. telling C. mentioning D. warning
3.A.with B. from C. for D. among
4.A.seated B. brought C. owned D. led
5.A.strong B. weak C. warm D. light
6.A.distance B. flight C. voyage D.march
7.A.leaving for B. arriving at C. staying in D. sailing for
8.A.made B. took C. kept D. sat
9.A.freely B. aimlessly C. slowly D. continuously
10.A.seen B. found C. told D. left
11.A.long before B. long ago C. before long D. long after
12.A.on leave B. on business C. at work D. at sea
13.A.took over B. handed over C. gave out D. turned out
14.A.defeated B. beaten C. missed D. lost
15.A.sent B. carried C. suggested D. written
16.A.book B. newspaper C. weekly D. magazine
17.A.hope B. search C. desire D. happiness
18.A.return B. failure C. death D. injury
19.A.congratulated B. celebrated C. gained D. reported
20.A.and B. so C. for D. but
Always read the________ on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine.
A. explanations B. instructions C. descriptions D. introductions
—It’s burning hot today, isn’t it?
—Yes. ________ yesterday.
A. So was it B. So it was C. So it is D. So is it
________ for the breakdown of the school computer network, Alice was in low spirits.
A. Blaming B. Blamed C. To blame D. To be blamed
The workers will go on strike if the demands they________ put forward are turned down.
A. could B. would C.不填 D. had
The moment the 28th Olympic Games________ open, the whole world cheered.
A. declared B. have been declared
C. have declared D. were declared
