I was determined to take the news in a calm and_______manner.（ ）

I was determined to take the news in a calm and_______manner.（ ）
A、surprised
B、astonishing
C、aggressive
D、dignified
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：surprised 惊讶的； astonishing 修饰物， 令人惊讶的 ；dignified 庄严的 ；aggressive 好斗的； in dignified manner 庄重的举止。 句意：我决心要平静庄重地接受这个消息。