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The doorbell rang and Mrs. Carson opened the front floor. Her heart sank_小题1:__she saw Mrs. Burbridge.__ 小题2:__Mrs Burbridge called; she stayed for hours and hours. “Good afternoon, Mrs. Carson,” Mrs. Burbridge said. “Do come in,”Just__小题3:_Mrs Carson had feared, Mrs. Burbridge stayed for several hours. It was nearly six o’clock_小题4:_ Mr. Carson would be home from work soon...

Mrs. Carson kept wondering_小题5:__she would ask Mrs. Burbridge to leave without making her angry. “Has your husband got home from work__小题6:,”Mrs. Carson asked. “Oh, yes,” Mrs. Burbridge answered. “He always gets home at about five o’clock...” “It’s nearly six o’clock. Won’t he be getting worried about you?” Mrs. Carson said.

“I thought of__小题7:_,”Mrs Burbridge said. “_小题8:_ it’s so pleasant here. We’ve had such a lovely afternoon. You know __小题9:__I’ll do?” I’ll ring up my husband_小题10:__tell him to come round, too. May I use your phone, please?”

“……沿亚非利加南岸，逾好望角，达印度，回航以归欧洲。”下列关于这一航海壮举的说法，正确的是（）

①得到了葡萄牙王室的支持

②开辟了欧亚之间新的海上航路

③完成于发现美洲人陆之后

④是人类历史上第一次环球航行

A.①②③

B.②③④

C.①③④

D.①②④