The battle was followed by a terrible storm. Therefore, it wasn’t until October 26 that Vice. Admiral(海军中将)Collingwood was   36   to send off his report to Britain    37     the victory and Nelson’s death.
He chose   38   the task one of the smallest ships in his fleet. Pickle,   39   by Captain Lapenotiere. In spite of    40   winds and rough seas. Pickle made the    41  of more than 1, 000 miles in just over eight days,   42    Falmouth on the morning of November 4.
From there, Captain Lapenotiere   43   a fast post chaise(轻便马车)to London, traveling    44   for 37 hours. He reached the Admiralty in Whitehall at 1 a. m. on Wednesday, November 6-less than 11 days after he had    45  Collingwood.
Most of the officials had gone to bed    46  , but the secretary was still      47      in the famous Board Room. Lapenotiere hurried in and    48   the report with the simple words; “Sir, we have gained a great victory. But we have    49  Lord Nelson.”
Copies of the report were quickly made and    50  to the Prime Minister and King Ceorge III. A special edition of a   51   was rushed out and delivered all over the country.
The atmosphere of public    52  for the victory was weakened by widespread sorrow the   53    of Nelson. As one poet later wrote; “The victory of Trafalgar was   54   ,indeed, with the usual forms of rejoicing(欢庆)，   55  they were without joy.”
36.A.eager                         B.anxious            C.able                               D.sure
37.A.announcing         B.telling              C.mentioning                     D.warning
38.A.with                   B.from                C.for                                 D.among
39.A.seated                        B.brought            C.owned                        D.led
40.A.strong                        B.weak                C.warm                             D.light
41.A.distance               B.flight               C.voyage                       D.march
42.A.leaving for          B.arriving at        C.staying in                          D.sailing  for
43.A.made                  B.took                 C.kept                               D.sat
44.A.freely                 B.simlessly           C.slowly                            D.continuously
45.A. seen                  B.found               C.told                                D.left
46.A.long before         B.long ago           C.before long                 D.long after
47.A.on leave              B.on business         C.at work                          D.at sea
48.A.took over            B.handed over        C.gave out                     D.turned out
49.A.defeated                     B.beaten                   C.missed                        D.lost
50.A.sent                           B.carried                    C.suggested                        D.written
51.A.book                  B.newspaper          C.weekly                           D.magazine
52.A.hope                   B.search              C.desire                             D.happiness
53.A.return                 B.failure                     C.death                          D.injury
54.A.congratulated      B.celebrated         C.gained                            D.reported
55.A.and                    B.so                    C.for                                 D.hut

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