【题目】—Why did the police _____ the crowd?
—Because the president’s car ____ in the street.
A.break down；broke down
B.break up； broke up
C.break down； broke up
D.break up；broke down
在线课程【答案】D
【解析】考查动词短语。break up强行驱散。break down停止运转，失灵。句意：—为什么警察驱散人群？—因为总统的车在街上抛锚了。所以D项符合语境。