高二英语外研版选修六课件：Module5PeriodfourReadingPracticeCulturalCorner.ppt

(c)（指某人健康状况）变得恶劣; 垮: Her health broke down under the pressure of work. 工作的压力把她的身体弄垮了。 (d) lose control of one’s feelings 感情失去控制: He broke down and wept when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息时不禁痛哭起来。 【考例】 —How about your journey to Mount Emei? —Everything was wonderful except that our car ___ twice on the way. slowed down B. broke down C. got down D. put down 【点拨】 选B。答语句意：一切都很好除了我们的汽车在途中抛锚了两次。break down（机器或车辆等）出故障，符合题意。slow down 慢下来；get down记下，写下；put down 放下，记下，均不符合题意。 随堂练习 根据汉语提示完成下列句子，每空一词。 The flood-stricken area needs ____