The boy could not ______ the time he spent away from school.

The boy could not ______ the time he spent away from school.
A、count on
B、account on
C、count for
D、account for
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：这个男孩不能解释清楚他离开学校的那段时间都做了什么。count on 指望，依靠，依赖。count for 有价值，有重要性。 account for 说明（原因）、解释（理由）。故选D。