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问题补充：

I to send him a telegram to congratulate him on his marriage, but I it.

A. hoped, hadn’t managed

B. has hoped, didn’t manage

C. hope, don’t manage

D. had hoped, didn’t manage

答案：

A. hoped, hadn’t managed

B. has hoped, didn’t manage

C. hope, don’t manage

(答案→)D. had hoped, didn’t manage

解析：由句意可知：“我”本希望给他发封贺电，但未办到。had hoped/thought/meant……本希望/想/打算做某事，但与过去事实相反。故选D。