TheNewYorkTimesstatesthatcheerleadingisthefastestgrowinggirls'sport，yetmorethanhalfofAmericansdonotbelieveitisasport．Inaddition，theyfailtodistinguishbetweensidelinecheerleadersandprofessionalones．Sidelinechee

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The New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls'sport，yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport．In addition，they fail to distinguish between sideline cheerleaders and professional ones．Sideline cheerleaders'main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers，which should not be considered a sport．On the other hand，professional cheerleaders aim to compete．
    A sport，according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors，is a"physical activity against a competitor，governed by rules under which a winner is declared，and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants．"Because cheerleading follows these guidelines，it is a sport．
Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity．Like gymnasts，cheerleaders must learn to tumble （翻滚）．They perform standing back flips，round flip flops，and full layout twists．Cheerleaders also perform lifts and tosses．This is where the"fliers"are thrown in the air，held by"bases"in different positions that require strength and cooperation with other teammates．
    Just as basketball and football have guidelines for competitive play，so does competitive cheerleading．The whole routine has to be completed in less than three minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area．
    Competitive cheerleaders'goal is to be the best．Just like gymnasts，they are awarded points for difficulty，technique，creativity and sharpness．The more difficult a mount or a stunt，the sharper and more in-sync the motions，the better the score．Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation and synchronization，first place is out of reach．
    So why do many Americans not think cheerleading is a sport？It cannot be because cheerleaders do not use bal ls or manipulate objects （if you do not count megaphones，pompoms and signs as objects）．Wrestling，swimming，diving，track，cross-country，gymnastics，ice-skating and boxing are recognized sports that do not use balls．Some people argue that cheerleaders are just"flirts in skirts"with their only job to entertain the crowd，but cheerleaders today compete against other squads and work just as hard as other athletes．
    Competitive cheerleading is a sport．It is a physical activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared and its primary purpose is to compare the skills of participants．Hopefully，cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball，and even appear in the Olympic s since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports．
61．What is NOT the standard for sport according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors？___
A．Physical movement is required．
B．The number of participants is limited．
C．The aim of a sport is to beat the competitor．
D．A winner is finally decided after the competition．
62．The underlined word"synchronization"in Paragraph 5 probably means___．
A．being creative in designing the movements
B．showing a challenging performance
C．doing the movement at the same time
D．setting a practical competitive goal
63．Gymnasts are mentioned in the passage to___．
A．explain the dangers of cheerleading
B．show their similarities with cheerleaders
C．suggest cheerleaders learn to do gymnastics
D．offer the guidelines of gymnastic movements
64．It can be learned from the passage that cheerleading___．
A．is a good sport for all people
B．lacks necessary guidelines to follow
C．is more than a form of entertainment
D．enjoys greater popularity than other sports
65．This passage is written mainly to___
A．attract more girls to cheerleading
B．draw people's attention to cheerleading
C．call for more recognition o f competitive cheerleading as a sport
D．criticize some Americans who do not think cheerleading as a sport．

Answer 1

61．C．细节理解题．根据原文第一段内容"A sport，according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors，is a‘physical activity against a competitor，governed by rules under which a winner is declared，and the primary purpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants．'"可知运动标准是一项运动的目的是击败竞争对手；故选C．
62．C．词义猜测题．根据原文第五段画线词所在句"Cheerleading is a team sport，so the performance is also awarded according to the cooperation and synchronization．That is to say，the girls need to act like one person．"可知表演的评分包括合作和同步，根据常识可知应选C项．
63．B．推理判断题．根据第五段Competitive cheerleaders'goal is to be the best．Just like gymnasts，they are awarded points for difficulty，technique，creativity and sharpness可知体操运动员在文章中提到是为他们的相似与啦啦队；故选B．
64．A．推理判断题．根据倒数第二段Hopefully，cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball，and even appear in the Olympic s since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports可知啦啦队不仅是一项娱乐，更是一种运动；故选A．
65．B．推理判断题．这篇文章主要介绍了"cheerleading"这项可以被称作"运动"项目的一些详细情况，可知目的是吸引更多人关注它，故应选B项．