单选题
单选题
  • A. They entertain the crowd during matches.
  • B. They often compete against each other.
  • C. They score points in the sports games.
  • D. They ask the crowd to support them.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] Competitive cheerleading·is a very popular activity for girls in the USA，but more than half of Americans dO not believe it is a sport．This is because they confuse it with sideline cnoerleading. These are two different activities．(26){{U}}Sideline cheerleaders entertain the crowd during a sports match and encourage them to support their team{{/U}}．But in competitive cneerleading，two teams of cheerleaders compete against each other． Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Cheerleaders must be strong，and they must learn to work with other teammates. (27) {{U}}Sports like football and basketball have laws which the players follow and so does competitive cheerleading{{/U}}．The cheerleaders have to stay within a certain area，and complete their routine within 3 minutes and 15 seconds． According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research，cheerleading is the number．one cause of serious sports injuries to women．This is partly because they do not wear any protective gear，like helmets or knee pads．It's also because they often do not have proper training facilities． (28){{U}}Schools rarely provide good facilities because they do not recognise cheerleading as a sport{{/U}}． So why do many people think cheerleading is not a sport? Perhaps it is because cheerleading is not a ball sport，and cheerleaders do not score points or win races．However，the same is true of wrestling，diving，gymnastics and many other sports. (29){{U}}Perhaps it is because people see cheerleaders as entertainers,not competitors, but this is not fair{{/U}}；cheerleaders today compete against other teams，and they have to train hard，iust like other athletes． Q: What does the speaker say about sideline cheerleaders? [答案详解] 文章首段指出，拉拉队运动有两种，一种是竞技性拉拉队，一种是场外拉拉队，场外拉拉队队员在比赛期间愉悦观众，鼓动观众支持自己的队伍，故选A)项。
单选题
  • A. It enjoys popularity among all people.
  • B. It involves little physical activity.
  • C. It has regulations to follow.
  • D. It is a rather safe sport.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] Q: What do we learn about competitive cheerleading from the passage? [答案详解] 文中指出，就像篮球或者足球运动中球员要遵守比赛规则一样，竞技性拉拉队队员也需要遵守一定的比赛规则，故选C)项。
单选题
  • A. They don't view cheerleading as a sport.
  • B. They are not interested in cheerleading.
  • C. They hold prejudice against women.
  • D. They are in shortage of funds.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] Q: Why do schools seldom provide good facilities for cheerleaders? [答案详解] 文中指出，学校很少会为拉拉队运动提供好设施，因为他们不承认拉拉队运动是一种体育运动，故选A)项。
单选题
  • A. Cheerleaders being viewed as entertainers.
  • B. Cheerleaders being treated as competitors.
  • C. Cheerleading being neglected.
  • D. Athletes being despised.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] Q: What does the speaker find to be unfair7 [答案详解] 短文结尾处指出，很多人否认拉拉队运动是一种体育运动，也许是因为他们视拉拉队队员为表演者而非竞技者，但这并不公平，故选A)项。