10. (2026宿迁一模) —Manager, all the machines just now!
—What? Call the engineer at once.
A. broke down B. turned down
C. broke out D. turned out
11. Chen Yujie (break) the women's Asian U20 record in the 100m at China's 15th National Games. She has become the youngest winner in the event's history.
12. A big fire broke in the forest last month, so the local government took action at once.
13. (2026镇江一模改编) The firefighters managed to break the burning room to save the trapped man.
14. 微语篇·完形填空 (2026南京一模节选) In the 1920s, more scientists including Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrödinger bravely from classical physics and developed

变形：break vt.&vi.→broke(过去式)
→broken(过去分词) adj.破碎的;坏掉的
break
vt.违犯，违背 vi.&vt.(使)破，裂，碎
break the rule(s)/law(s) 违反规则/法律
break one's promise/word 食言；违背诺言
break the record/silence 打破纪录/沉默
break up 分手；解散；拆散
break down 出故障；崩溃；垮掉
break out (火灾/战争/疫情等)爆发
break into 闯入；破门而入
break off 中断；突然停止
break away from 突然挣脱；脱离
n.间断，暂停；休息
have/take a break 休息一下
a lunch break 午休时间
without a break 不间断地
future progress and useful inventions that continue to shape our modern life.
A. broke up
B. broke away
C. broke down
D. broke into
语境串记
The internet connection broke down, so I couldn't do my online homework. Suddenly, a fire broke out in our building. I called for help and the firemen broke into the room to save me. What a terrible day! I was tired and needed a break.

10. A 11. broke 12. out 13. into 14. B