单选题 Lightning has been the second largest storm killer in the US over the past 40 years and is ______ only by flood.
A. exceeded B. excelled C. excluded D. extended

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】本题考的是动词的上下文搭配。A意为“超越”，B意为“胜过”，C意为“排斥”；D意为“延伸”。根据题意，选项A为正确答案。