Although the old man was ______ death, h

问题选择题

Although the old man was ______ death, he still fought with the disease bravely. 　

A．at the end of　

B．on the top of

C．at the edge of　

D．on condition that

答案

答案：C

题目分析：句意:尽管那位老人身处死亡的边缘,却仍然在勇敢地同疾病斗争。at the edge of“在……的边缘”,符合句意。at the end of“在……最后”;on the top of“在……顶端”;on condition that“在……条件下”,后接从句。

所以选C。