Group 2

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We were scared to death when the fire _____. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.

A. broke out B. break down C. gave out D. break off

【答案】A。解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：突如其来的大火把我们吓得要死，幸好被扑灭了，没有造成很大损失。break out表示“（战争、打斗等不愉快事件）突然发生”；break down表示“出故障；分解”；give out表示“分发，用完”；break off表示“脱落；突然停止；终止（关系）”。根据句意，故选A。