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12.After decades of skimpy(小而暴露的)skirts and sleeveless tops on game days,some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class.
In Lake County,Florida,cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops,according to a district memo.Principals at two of Lake's eight high schools-Leesburg and Lake Minneola-are not allowing the outfits in school at all.
Michelle Thomas,a cheerleader at Leesburg High School,was disappointed when she learned she couldn't wear her outfit to school on game days.
"It shows that we're a team just like all the other sports."She said.
But the school administrators didn't agree."During the educational portion of the day,they have to meet the dress code just like every other student,"said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender,who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code.
Bare midriffs(露腰装) are banned across the state by the Florida High School Athletic Association,but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts.Sheila Noone,a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands,says the outfits haven't become more revealing over the last 10 years.She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.
"Cheerleading is athletic,"Noone said."There's a lot of jumping so you won't want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a toe touch."
Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news,but say they'll follow the rules.Even male cheerleaders,whose pants and tops meet dress codes,chose not to wear their outfits to show unity.
"I understand,because they are kind of short,"said Holly Bishop,14,a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader,about her miniskirt."It would've been really,really cool to wear them to school."
66.According to the new dress codes for cheerleaders in some American schools,D.
A.bare midriffs are banned
B.cheerleading miniskirts are banned
C.cheerleader uniforms have switched from skirts to trousers
D.cheerleaders have to make their uniforms less revealing.
67.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A
A.School administrators believe cheerleader uniforms do not match school dress codes.
B.Most cheerleaders show understanding of the new dress codes.
C.Sheila Noone believes that cheerleading miniskirts are not revealing.
D.School administrators don't take cheerleading seriously.
68.Some cheerleaders are not happy about the news becauseB.
A.they hate the dress codes that other sports have 
B.they consider their uniforms special and cool
C.they want to wear revealing clothes
D.they will have to buy new uniforms
69.What is the main point of the article?D
A.Stricter dress codes for cheerleaders meet opposition.
B.Positive reactions to stricter dress codes for cheerleaders
C.American schools encourage unity in dress codes.
D.Changes in dress codes for cheerleaders in American high schools.
70.What does the underlined word"hamper"in paragraph 7 mean?C
A.protect      B.miss    C.prevent    D.help.

分析 文章主要介绍了美国部分高中对于学生啦啦队服装的要求发生了改变,即禁止学生穿着暴露的啦啦队服装进课堂.

解答 DABDC
66:D 根据倒数第二段第二行的to wear long shorts or trousers…和第四段第三行的says the outfits haven't become more revealing over the last 10 years可知,拉拉队长的服装规范变得更严了.故选D.
67:A 根据倒数第二段的Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news…可知,大部分学生对新规不理解,B错;Noone表示拉拉队服符合加油所需,而不是说拉拉队服太暴露,C错;D项说学校对拉拉队不够重视,是错误的.根据第五段But the school administrators did not agree…可知,学校管理层认为拉拉队长应该和其他学生一样,遵守校服规范.故选A.
68:B 根据最后一段的about her miniskirt."It would have been really,really cool to wear them to school可知,拉拉队长认为穿拉拉队队服去学校很酷,很与众不同.故选B.
69.D 综观全文,文章主要介绍了美国部分高中对于学生啦啦队服装的要求发生了改变,即禁止学生穿着暴露的啦啦队服装进课堂.故答案为D
70.C 词义猜测题 根据There's a lot of jumping so you won't want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a toe touch."可知,此处hamper的意思是妨碍,阻碍,故答案为C

点评 首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.
  其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读文章后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.
  要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.

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