问题
选择题
When Phillip lost his competition, Mark did his best to ________ the news gently．
A．show
B．break
C．read
D．talk
答案
答案：B
考查动词辨析：show展示，break是打破，read是读，talk是谈论，break意为“将消息透露，传开”因而break the news 是固定搭配。委婉地把坏消息告诉(某人)。选B。