8、The battle was followed by a terrible slorm. 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 flect. Pickle,   4   by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of    5  winds and rough 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 Colingwood.

Mest of the offieials had gone to bed    11 , but the seeretary was still      12    in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiete hurried in and    13 the report whit 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 Ceorge 111. A special edition of a   16 was rushed out and delivered all over the country.

The atmosphere of public    17 fot the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow the   18  of Nelson. As one poet later wrote; “The victory of Trafalgat was   19 ,indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing(欢庆)，   20 they 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.stong         B.weak              C.warm               D.light
6.A.leaving for    B.arriving at           C.staying in           D.sailing for
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.nimlessly           C.slowly              D.contimously
10A. seen         B.found               C.told               D.left
11A.long before    B.fon ago              C.tokl               D.left
12A.on leave      B.on business           C.at work            D.at sea
13A.took over      B.handed over         C.ave out             D.turned out
14A.defeated       B.beaten              C.missed             D.lost
15A.sent           B.carried             C.suggested           D.written
16A.book          B.newspaper          C.weekly             D.magarine
17.A.hope          B.search             C.desire              D.happiness
18.A.return         B.failure             C.deats               D.injury
19.A.congratulated   B.celebrated          C.gained             D.reported
20.A.and           B.so                 C.for                D.hut