14.How was it that Holly wood came to be the place everyone associates with the American film industry?
In 1887,Harvey Wilcox bought a house and all the(41)surrounding (surround) land on a hillside in southern California.His wife overheard a woman talk on a train about her summer house,(42)which she called"Hollywood".Mrs Wilcox liked the name so much that she decided  (43)to give(give) her new home the same name.Mr Wilcox then built other houses on his land and used the name for (44)thewhole community.
Between 1908and 1913something else (45)happened(happen).Many small independent film companies began moving to southern California for two main reasons.Firstly,they were having problems with the (46)larger(large),more powerful studios in New York.Secondly,they(47)were attracted(attract)by the sunny climate,which let them film throughout the year without the need for expensive lighting.
Only one studio (48)actually (actual) set up in Hollywood itself,because the local people took measures to prevent any more  (49)from arriving.The other studios that came to the area were all built outside Hollywood.In spite of that,by 1915"Hollywood"(50)had become(become) familiar as a term for the movie business as a whole.
13.
W Hotel Los Angeles Westwood
Westwood is the home of UCLA,home of some of the best art collections and performances in LA(LosAngeles).It's also close to teh Getty Center and (kind of)close to LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art).But don't worry,it's not all high culture.You'll see some reality-TV stars in the hotel restaurant.
930Hilgard Ave.Westwood?(310)208-8765
Magic Castle Hotel
The Magic Castle is the home for the Hollywood & Highland Center,and staying at the hotel is one of the few ways to gain entry into the magician's clubhouse.Hotel guests also score best seating at Yamashiro,the restaurant up the hill with killer views of LA,plus free dinners there!
7025Franklin Ave.,Hollywood?(813)851-0800
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Like sightseeing?Don't like walking?This hotel has a free shuttle to drive you up the street to Universal Studios and City Walk,and one to take you down the street to the subway.
333Universal Hollywood Dr.,Universal City?(818)980-1212
Hotel Villa delle Stelle
You've read InStyle and seen what it's like to live like a star.Now experience it for yourself at this four-room stores with luxury(豪华) furniture and old-Hollywood style.Want to sit where
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Now that hotel guests are once again allowed at the pool's bar area,this is one of the best choices in Hollywood.It's also home to two of Hollywood's best restaurants (Dakota and 25Degrees) and an A-list club.
9.If you would like to sightsee without much walking,you can callB.
A.(310)208-8765
B.(818)980-1212
C.(323)466-7000
D.(813)851-0800
10.Magic Castle Hotel can offer its guests the chance ofA.
A.getting into the magician's clubhouse
B.having a good view of Los Angels at the hotel
C.enjoying an exciting tour up the hill
D.having free dinners at the hotel
11.In order to experience the most high-standard club,you should go toB.
A.Sheraton Universal Hotel
B.Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
C.Magic Castle Hotel
D.Hotel Villa delle Stelle.
6.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?C
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 meansC.
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 toB.
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 cheerleadingA.
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 toB
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.
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