高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 15 Reading 2

　　NORTHERN TEENAGERS DON'T GET BORED -- THEY GET A BOARD!

　　Many Chinese young people are discovering the excitement of skateboarding, and skating ramps are being built in some parks. Those who live in northern China also have a chance to try out a different kind of boarding. When the winter freeze puts a stop to most outdoor games, trendy teenagers in Beijing and northern cities head to the mountains to experience the latest cool sport -- snowboarding.

　　There is so much enthusiasm for winter sports in China that the number of people taking part is expected to grow by ten to twenty times in just five years, reaching between 50 and 100 million by 2009. This has led to the development of many new facilities and there are now more than two hundred ski slopes in China, many of which also have snowboarding runs. Although most mature people choose to ski, many of the younger generation prefer snowboarding because they say it is more creative, faster and there are fewer rules. While skiers slide gracefully down the mountain, energetic snowboarders jump, turn and fly from shallow channels called "half pipe" runs.

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