单选题 The scientists became very excited as they felt they were _____ of a discovery.无
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】句意:科学家们非常兴奋, 因为他们感到一个大发现近在眼前。 on the brink of为固定搭配, 意为“在……的边缘”。 其他选项不符合题意。