4. The article above probably is taken from a ____________.

A. text book     B. science and technology magazine    C. news website    D. travel leaflet

第二节 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

NBA basketball players devote much of their lives to preparing for games. This preparation, which includes studying game films, practicing skills and treating injuries, is essential because of the pressure-packed nature of their profession.

1  Generally, on the day of a game, players get together in the morning for an-hour shooting and also to review films of the opponent of that night.   2   Players receive treatments for injuries, put on their uniforms, discuss strategies with coaches and warm up during the remaining time before the game gets underway. As thousands of people cheer them on, a team’s best players will play 40 or more minutes during the game. After the game, some players stick around to lift weights before showering and heading home.

3  They must leave their families at home, spend hours on planes traveling around the country and try to stay rested while sleeping at a different hotel every night.

The NBA’s 82-game regular season is tiring.   4  So many players focus on recuperating(恢复健康) for at least part of the off-season. Other players may work on recovering from surgery to correct injuries.

Weeks before the training camp, NBA basketball players start getting back in shape for the upcoming season.    5   Younger players often take part in developmental leagues during the summer months to increase their chances of getting onto an NBA team.

A.      Trips can be difficult for NBA basketball players

B.       The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946.

C.       It can wear down even the best-conditioned athletes.

D.      It consists of 30 teams, 29 in the US and 1 in Canada.

E.       The preparation may involve practicing basketball skills and lifting weights.

F.       Following lunch, many players take a nap and eat a pre-game meal before arriving at the field.

G.     An NBA basketball player’s typical workday routine varies based on his team’s schedule of games.

第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分40)

完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分0分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Sally, only eight years old, heard Mommy and Daddy talking about her little brother, Georgie. He was very  1  and they had done what they could to save his life. Only a very  2 surgery () could help him now but they had no money to  3 it. She heard Daddy whisper  4  , “Only  a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.”

Sally went to her bedroom and  5  her piggy-bank (存钱罐) from its hiding place. She  6 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she  7  out of her house and made her way to the corner  8   store.

“I want to buy a miracle to save my brother,” said Sally.