完形填空。
The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn't until October 26 that Vice-Admiral
(海军中将) Collingwood was1 to send off his report to Britain2tile victory and Nelson' s death.
He chose3the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet. Pickle.4by Captain Lapenotiere. In
spite of 5 winds and rough seas, Pickle made the6of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days,
7Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere8a fast post chaise (轻便马车) to London, traveling9for 37
hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6--less than 11 days
after he had.10 Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed11, but the secretary was still12 in the famous Board Room.
Lapenotiere hurried in and13the report with the words: ' Sir, we have gained a great victory. But
we have14Lord Nelson.'
Copies of the report were quickly made and15 to the Prime Minister and King George III. A special
edition of a16was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public17 for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the18of
Nelson. As one poet later wrote: 'The victory of Trafalgar was19 . indeed, with the usual forms of
rejoicing (欢庆),20they were without joy.'
( )1. A. eager
( )2. A. announcing
( )3. A. with
( )4. A. seated
( )5. A. strong
( )6. A. distance
( )7. A. leaving for
( )8. A. made
( )9. A. freely.
( )10. A. seen
( )11. A. long before
( )12. A. on leave
( )13. A. took over
( )14. A. defeated
( )15. A. sent
( )16. A. book
( )17. A. hope
( )18. A. return
( )19. A. congratulated
( )20. A. and B. anxious
B. telling
B. from
B. brought
B. weak
B. flight
B. arriving at
B. took
B. aimlessly
B. found
B. long ago
B. on business
B. handed over
B. beaten
B. carried
B. newspaper
B. search
B. failure
B. celebrated
B. so C. able
C. mentioning
C. for
C. owned
C. warm
C. voyage
C. staying in
C. kept
C. slowly
C. told
C. before long
C. at work
C. gave out
C. missed
C. suggested
C. weekly
C. desire
C. death
C. gained
C. for D. sure
D. warning
D. among
D. led
D. light
D. march
D. sailing for
D. sat
D. continuously
D. left
D. long after
D. at sea
D. turned out
D. lost
D. written
D. magazine
D. happiness
D. injury
D. reported
D. but