【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】此题属于语义搭配题。recruit 意为“征召新兵(新成员)”，例如：recruit an army，根据原文意思，运动员应是被招募的，因此选项[A] recruited 符合题意。选项[B] reconcile 与介词 with 连用，意为“与……一致”，例如：How do you reconcile your principles with your behavior ?而与介词to 连用，则意为“使接受”，例如：He can't reconcile to the loss of his only son．选项[C]rectify 意为“改正”，例如；rectify the mistakes in my bill；选项[D] re- serve 意为“保留”，例如；These seats are reserved for old and sick people．