After receiving the news immediate had been taken by the local government to stop the d

问题补充：

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

答案：

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。