【题目】The sound of guns ____ the peace of the countryside, which got the villagers into panic.
A.abused
B.struck
C.violated
D.twisted

【答案】C
【解析】考查动词。句意：炮声打破了乡村的宁静，这使村民处于惊慌中。A. abused滥用；B. struck撞击；C. violated违反；D. twisted扭动。C项符合语境。