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The NBA lockout(停工)did not finish on Thursday night, but it was nearly an en

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问题     The NBA lockout(停工)did not finish on Thursday night, but it was nearly an end, amid light-hearted jokes and aggressive word choices by the men who are negotiating a new labor deal.
    After a seven-and-a-half-hour bargaining session that followed a 15-hour【D1】______, officials for the league and the players union showed a cautious optimism. And for the【D2】______time, an agreement appears close on a major component: the structure of the luxury tax and related payroll constraints. "I【D3】______we’re within reach and within striking distance of getting a deal," said Billy Hunter, the executive director of the players union,【D4】______to these so-called "system" issues. "It’s just a question of how receptive the NBA is and【D5】______or not they want to do a deal."
   【D6】______the system issues are settled, the parties still must reach agreement on the【D7】______of league revenue. Either topic could still derail(破坏)an agreement, but the tone from both【D8】______on Thursday was positive, and at times almost confusing.
    The【D9】______are scheduled to begin on Friday at 10:30 a. m., with a goal of completing a deal sometime this weekend. If the parties can【D10】______that deadline, there is a chance at restoring a full 82-game schedule, despite starting the season a month late.
A)first F)think K)postpone
B)Although G)make L)talks
C)last H)meeting M)divisions
D)Once I)whether N)members
E)referring J)sides O)consulting [br] 【D2】
选项
答案 A
解析 由空格前的the和其后的time可知，本题考查固定用法，"for the+序数词+time"表示“第几次”，由上下文语义可知，此次协议的产生是第一次，因此选first。
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