The sad news broke her _______ and she has been gloomy ever since.

A.Not until

B.the sad news

C.did I knew

D.was killed

A) broke off B) broke down

C) broke up D) broke out

don, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.

(A) broke off (C) broke down

(B) broke out (D) broke up

Mr. Morgan can be very sad __________, though in public he is extremely cheerful.

A) by himself B) in person

C) in private D) as individual

Mr. Morgan can be very sad __________, though in public he is extremely cheerful.

A) by himself B) in person C) in private D) as individual

to be operated ___ instead of mechanically.

A) artificially B) automatically C) manually D) synthetically

in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.

(A) broke off (C) broke down

(B) broke out (D) broke up

A.sad

B.absent

C.upset

D.out

【题目描述】

第59题：When a fire ________ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed. A) broke off

B) broke out

C) broke down

D) broke up

【我的疑问】（如下，请求专家帮助解答）

break off 是什么意思？

A.it was that

B.was it that

C.it was

D.was it

The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ___ instead of mechanically.

A) artificially B) automatically C) manually D) synthetically