单选题 They are taught by their superiors that a soldier who ______ his post in time of war is to be shot.
A. deserts B. deflects C. detains D. throws

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] A项“deserts放弃，逃跑”符合题意，如：Many deserted during the food shortage．(许多人在饥荒中逃往他乡。)其他三项“B项deflects使偏斜；C项detains拘留，阻止；D项throws投，扔”都不正确。本题空格处是说战争时期士兵逃离岗位是要被枪毙的。因此A项为正确答案。