The news came as no surprise to me for I of it earlier.A. hearB. heardC. had heardD. have

问题补充：

The news came as no surprise to me, for I of it earlier.

A. hear

B. heard

C. had heard

D. have heard

答案：

A. hear

B. heard

(答案→)C. had heard

D. have heard

解析：考察时态.句意:这个消息对我来说并不震惊,因为我早些时候已经知道了.结合语境可知下文描述的是过去已经完成的动作,故选C.