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. destroys
  • C. maintains
  • D. defends
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查动词。划线单词break的意思是“打破”，与beat含义相同。故选A。