1 . In the final minutes of Auburn’s regional semi-final win against North Carolina on Friday night, disaster struck.     1     As he twisted on the floor in pain, it seemed obvious to all in the gym that this was a season-ending and career threatening injury.     2     Carolina players near Okeke had looks of sincere concern for their fallen opponent. Finally, Okeke was helped to his feet and assisted off the playing floor toward the locker room. As he left the floor, all the players of North Carolina made their way to him to express concern and encouragement.

    3     All those little things that we consider acts of good sportsmanship are things coaches can require or demand. North Carolina’s kids displayed something much more important: a high level of character. They weren’t just following a coach’s demands or trying to maintain the values of their basketball program. They had sincere concern for their fallen opponent.

And you may not have noticed that college basketball is being flooded with high character kids. It hasn’t always been this way. Back in the 1980’s, academic standards were lower for college admission for athletes.     4     It’s pretty amazing what happens when you raise standards for young people instead of making excuses for them. Simply put, I’m a firm believer that lower standards produce lower quality of effort. If you demand less, you’ll get less. Expecting and requiring more of athletes has produced some pretty favorable results.     5    

A．And the actions on the floor just proved this.

B．His teammates rushed to his side to check on him.

C．We will have less people that can score.

D．The actions of these players go beyond sportsmanship.

E．I’m often impressed with great players and good teams.

F．Star player Okeke went down with a non-contact injury.

G．But in 1986, academic requirements for fresh student athletes were raised.

2 . Over the years, cheerleading has taken two primary forms: game-time cheerleading and competitive cheerleading. Game-time cheerleaders’ main goal is to entertain the crowd and lead them with team cheers, which should not be considered a sport. However, competitive   cheerleading is more than a form of entertainment. It is really a competitive sport.

Competitive cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. The majority of the teams require a certain level of tumbling (翻腾运动) ability. It’s a very common thing for gymnasts, so it’ s easy for them to go into competitive cheerleading. Usually these cheerleaders integrate lots of their gymnastics experience including their jumps, tumbling, and overall energy. They also perform lifts and throws. This is where the “fliers” are thrown in the air, held by “bases” in different positions that require strength and working with other teammates.

Competitive cheerleading is also an activity that is governed by rules under which a winner can be declared. It is awarded points for technique, creativity and sharpness. Usually the more difficult the action is, the better the score is. That’s why cheerleaders are trying to experience great difficulty in their performance.

Besides, there is also a strict rule of time. The whole performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and fifteen seconds, during which the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area. Any performance beyond the limit of time is invalid.

Another reason for the fact that competitive cheerleading is one of the hardest sports is that it has more reported injuries. According to some research, competitive cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women. Emergency room visits for it are five times the number than for any other sport, partially because cheerleaders don’t use protective equipment. Smiling cheerleaders are thrown into the air and move down into the arms of the teammates, which may easily cause injuries. Generally, these injuries affect all areas of the body, including wrists, shoulders, ankles, head, and neck.

There can be no doubt that competitive cheerleading is a sport with professional skills. Hopefully, it will appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit   as those involved in the more accepted sports. It should be noted that it is a team sport and even   the smallest mistake made by one teammate can bring the score of the entire team down. So without working together to achieve the goal, first place is out of reach.

1. What is the main purpose of competitive cheerleading?

A．To compare skills of participants.

B．To make the audience feel amused.

C．To attract more people to watch events.

D．To cheer up the competitors on the court.

2. The underlined word “integrate” in Paragraph 2 probably means “______”.

A．examine	B．identify
C．combine	D．replace

3. We can learn from the passage that competitive cheerleading ______.

A．lacks necessary guidelines to follow

B．enjoys greater popularity than other sports

C．requires more designed actions than gymnastics

D．has a relatively high rate of damage to the body

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

A．	B．
C．	D．