单选题
Dr. Hawking has made much contribution to the theories of modern physics at the ______ of his health.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的重点是固定搭配词组的应用。“at the cost of”意思为“以……为代价”;“at the disposal of”意思为“舍弃……”;“at the mercy of”意思为“受……的影响(控制)”;“at the expenditure of”为错误搭配,应该是“at the expense of”,与“at the cost of”为同义词词组。全句意思为:霍金博士以他的健康为代价,在现代物理理论方面作出了巨大的贡献。