[A] told [B] held [C] suggested [D] advised

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B本题考查动词用法辨析。空格所在部分was__9__为谓语动词的被动式，其主语是The first ruler，不定式结构to have... 作主补。be told to do意为“被命令、吩咐做某事”，如He was told to sit down and wait.（有人吩咐他坐下等着。）be held to be/do意为“被认为是/做……”，如These vases are held to be the finest examples of Greek art.（这些花瓶被视为最精美的希腊艺术