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Cheerleading is an organized sports activity combining dance, gymnastics, and stunt elements to cheer on teams.
It originated in Britain in the 1860s when students began to cheer in unison for their favorite athletes at sports events.
A decade later cheerleading crossed overseas to the United States, 41 it remains the most common.
42 women currently dominate the field, cheerleading was begun by men. In the 1920s women became
involved in cheerleading, but it was not until 1940s that they joined in large numbers, since so many college-aged men
went off to fight in World War II. In 1948, Lawrence Herkimer, the father of modern cheerleading, founded the
National Cheerleaders Association and held the first cheerleading camp. He established the first cheer uniform
company and invented the iconic cheer accessory, pom poms. 43 Herkimer, cheerleading would not be the sport
that we know and love today.
The history of competitive cheerleading dates back to the late 1960s, when the International Cheerleading
Foundation began 44 the top ten college cheerleading squads as well as handing out Cheerleader All America
awards. As the popularity of cheerleading grew, so 45 the stunts, tumbling and skill level of the cheerleaders
participating. Today competitive cheerleading is one of the most popular sports in the United States and it has become
a multi-million-dollar industry that shows no signs of slowing down.
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My wife was one of the many bright and industrious young women of the 1960s who worked their way through
college. Somewhere late in her sophomore year, her funds ran low and she inquired at the university about a small loan
for books and supplies. She was told that her chance of getting a loan was slim, because university funds were scarce,
too, and what resources remained for loans were being given almost exclusively to male students. The only women
getting loans at the moment were seniors who were about to graduate.
She wasn’t surprised—disappointed, but not surprised. The priorities were well known: male students first,
regardless of academic status, and then if there was enough money left, it would go to advanced female students. The
university’s loan policy was not unusual; it was just one more expression of an ancient value in the Western tradition.
Education for male is practical, but for females, it is luxurious. It is the males, after all, who are destined to hold jobs
that require learning; Females—well, a measure of common sense is sufficient for bringing up children.
46 What is the main idea of this passage?
Inthe 1960s, university funds were sufficient to meet all students’ needs.
In the 1960s, there were more male students than female students.
In the 1960s, females were considered to be less academically important than males.
In the 1960s, common sense was enough to raise children.
47 According to the passage, which of the following statements explains why the author’s wife failed to get a loan
from the university?
Her academic performance was poor.
She was married and her husband could support her.
Her loan was for books and supplies.
There was discrimination against women.
48 According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the distributing policy of university
student loans in the 1960s?
Male students and female students had equal chances.
Almost all university student loans were granted to male students.
Universities gave equal chances of financial support to senior students.
All students of lower academic status were not given any university loans.
49 In this article, what is the meaning of the word “slim” in the first paragraph?
slender skinny faint small
50 In the passage, what does the word “resources” refer to in the first paragraph?
money jobs banks schools