路肩（shoulder；verge）

Life insurance is financial protection for dependents against loss ______ the bread -winner's death.

A:at the cost of B:on the verge of C:as a result of D:for the sake of

This kind of animals is on the verge of dying out.

A:drying up B:extinction C:dying off D:distinction

The minister {{U}}headed{{/U}} the committee.

A:was on the verge of B:was on the basis of C:was at the cost of D:was in charge of

This kind of animals is on the verge of dying out.（　）

A:drying up B:extinction C:dying off D:distinction

The minister headed the committee.

A:was on the verge of B:was on the basis of C:was at the cost of D:was in charge of

The minister headed the committee.

A:was on the verge of B:was on the basis of C:was at the cost of D:was in charge of

The minister headed the committee.

A:was on the verge of B:was on the basis of C:was at the cost of D:was in charge of