单选题 There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete {{U}}breaks{{/U}} a previous record of performance.
  • A. beats
  • B. matches
  • C. maintains
  • D. announces
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 画线词原形break为动词,意为“打破,违犯,超过”。A项beat意为“打,打败”;例:I beat her in that match.在那场比赛中我打败了她。B项match意为“比得上”;例:I think we matched them in every department.我认为我们在各方面都比得上他们。C项maintain意为“继续,维持”;例:We should maintain our contact.我们应该保持联系。D项announce意为“宣布,诉说”;例:She announces for governor.她宣布竞选州长。故选A。