Question

The old man was the only person on the spot, so the policeman asked him

The old man was the only person on the _____, so the policeman asked him to set down the facts as he
remembered them.
A.scenery
B.sight
C.view
D.spot

Answer 1

D，根据前后文可知，后文说警察去问那个老人，前文说只有老人在哪里，结合起来ABCD4个选项中只有Dspot——现场，最符合，故选D。

Answer 2

D on the spot表示在现场，当场
老人是唯一一个在场的人，所以警察让他记下他记得的真相。

scenery 指自然风景、景色、风光
sight 指看见或看得见的事物、景象，尤指壮观、奇特的景象
view从某处看到的景色、风景，尤指自然美景

Answer 3

D 意为现场