The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn't until October 26 that Vice-Admiral（海军中将）Collingwood was____1____to send off his report to Britain____2____the victory and Nelson's death.
He chose____3____the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet, Pickle, ____4____by Captain Lapenotiere.____5____high winds and heavy seas, Pickle made the____6____of more than 1,000 miles in just over eight days, ____7____Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere____8____a fast post chaise（轻便马车）to London, traveling____9____for 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 bed_____11_____, but the secretary was still_____12_____in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and_____13_____ the report with the simple words: "Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have_____14_____Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and_____15_____to the prime Minister and King George III. A special edition of a_____16_____was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The_____17_____of public happiness for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow for the_____18_____of Nelson. As one poet later wrote, "The victory of Trafalgar was_____19_____indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing（欢庆）, _____20_____they were without joy.”
1. A. able B. anxious C. eager D. sure
2. A. warning B. mentioning C. telling D. announcing
3. A. from B. for C. on D. with
4. A. commanded B. owned C. demanded D. ensured
5. A. In spite of B. In addition to C. Thanks to D. As for
6. A. statement B. difference C. journey D. promise
7. A. sailing for B. staying in C. arriving at D. leaving for
8. A. made B. took C. kept D. sat
9. A. significantly B. continuously C. sharply D. immediately
10. A. left B. assisted C. seen D. represented
11. A. in despair B. at a time C. before long D. long before
12. A. in reaction B. on business C. in tears D. at work
13. A. took over B. tried out C. handed over D. gave out
14. A. lost B. beaten C. missed D. defeated
15. A. written B. sent C. suggested D. carried
16. A. book B. notice C. newspaper D. magazine
17. A. attempt B. achievement C. arrangement D. atmosphere
18. A. failure B. return C. death D. injury
19. A. gained B. reported C. congratulated D. celebrated
20. A. so B. but C. and D. for
