On top of the cliff, outlined against the scudding clouds, stood

On top of the cliff, outlined against the scudding clouds, stood a man.
A、A man stood on top of the cliff with the fast moving clouds as the background.
B、On top of the cliff stood a man, behind him were the fast moving clouds.
C、In contrast with the fast moving clouds, a man stood calmly on top of the cliff.
D、With the help of fast moving clouds, Rudolf could see the outlined of a man who stood on top of the cliff.
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：此句为例装句，原本语序为"a man stood on top of..."。scud是指“飞掠,疾飞”，即moving。scudding clouds在此是指“流动的云”，outline指“勾勒，轮廓”,在此是指“以流动的云为背景，为轮廓”。因此此句句意为“一位男子站在悬崖顶峰，而四周快速流动的云成了他的背景”。根据句意，唯有选项A符合题意。答案为A。