【题目】When their children lived far away from them , these old people felt ______from the world.
A.carried away
B.broken down
C.cut off
D.brought up

【答案】C
【解析】考查动词短语。句意：当孩子远离他们生活的时候，这些老人感觉和世界隔绝了。Carry away带走，夺走；break down崩溃，破坏，抛锚，分解；cut off切断；bring up养育，培养。故选C。