Question

We were shocked at ____ news that he was elected _______ chairman of the Students’ Union

1. A.
   the; the
2. B.
   a; the
3. C.
   the; /
4. D.
   /; /

Answer 1

C
考查冠词。News后有定语从句，为特指，故加定冠词。Be elected 被选为，后面直接加称呼，不用冠词，故选C。