问题补充：
The peace talk between the two sides , as neither wanted to give in.
A. broke out
B. broke up
C. broke down
D. broke away
答案：
A. broke out
B. broke up
(答案→)C. broke down
D. broke away
解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：双方的和平会谈破裂了，双方都不愿让步。A爆发；B分裂，结束，放假；C出毛病，（讨论，关系等）失败，失灵，分解，感情失控；D挣脱。这里指谈判破裂，用break down。冠词C。
