单选题 Dr. Hawking has made much contribution to the theories of modem physics at the ______ of his health.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[注释] 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做出了巨大的贡献。