单选题The author of Passage 2 indicates that, in base- ball, few superstitious behaviors accompany fielding (lines 84-85) because ______.Afielding is a relatively predictable activityBfielding requires more dexterity than many other athletic tasksCbaseball players appreciate the need for fielding practice more than fans doDmany athletes realize the dangers of superstitionEathletic endeavors are especially filled with uncertainty
单选题
The author of Passage 2 indicates that, in base- ball, few superstitious behaviors accompany fielding (lines 84-85) because ______.
A
fielding is a relatively predictable activity
B
fielding requires more dexterity than many other athletic tasks
C
baseball players appreciate the need for fielding practice more than fans do
D
many athletes realize the dangers of superstition
E
athletic endeavors are especially filled with uncertainty
参考解析
解析：
作者提到很少有迷信行为和“fielding”联系在一起，因为它是日常生活的一部分，成功率超过95%（83-84行）。也就是说防守是一个相对能够预测的活动。
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