We were overjoyed at the news of China __________ another man-ma

We were overjoyed at the news of China __________ another man-made satellite.
A、starting
B、1aunching
C、fighting
D、shouting
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：launch“发射”；其余为干扰项。句意：听到中国发射另一颗人造卫星的消息，我们欣喜若狂。