单选题 When a fire ______ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[考点] 词语搭配
break off:折断,突然终止;break out:爆发,(战争、火灾、疾病等)突然发生;break down:出故障,失效;break up:破碎,解散。故选B。