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江苏睢宁县2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解精练（7）含答案 2016高考英语阅读理解--社会现象类 Cheerleading is the fastest growing girls sport，yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport．Actually，competitive cheerleading is a sport．A sport is a “physical activity against/with an opponent，governed by rules and conditions 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 activities．Like gymnasts，cheerleaders must? learn? to? tumble? (翻滚) ．They perform lifts and tosses．This is where the flied 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 3 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，creativity and sharpness．The more difficult a mount，the sharper the motions，the better the score．Cheerleading is a team sport so without cooperation，first place is out of reach．Cheerleading is the number-one cause of serious sports injuries to women．Emergency room visits for cheerleading are five times the number of those for any other sport，partially because they do not wear protective gear．While many athletes are equipped with hip pads or helmets，smiling cheerleaders are tossed into the air and spiral down into the arms of trusted teammates．The fliersmust remain tight at all times so that their bases can catch them safely．Also，because cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools，neither proper matting nor high enough ceilings are provided to ensure safety．Instead，the girls use whatever space is available．More recognition of competi