After receiving the news , immediate had been taken by the local government to stop the disease spreading .
A. speed
B. behavior
C. action
D. measure
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A. speed
B. behavior
(答案→)C. action
D. measure
解析：考查名词辨析：A. speed速度B. behavior行为，C. action行动take action采取行动，D. measure措施，句意;在收到信息后，当地政府就立刻采取措施，阻止疾病蔓延。选C。