高中三年级英语(人教版)全一册 Unit 1 Integrating Skills 1

　　Extreme sports are different from regular sports. Instead of simply trying to defeat the other team or set a new record, many extreme sports are about beauty, harmony and thrills. In fact, some extreme sports are not really "sports" at all, because they do not have clear rules about winning or losing. The goal of a "competition" may simply be to have fun and enjoy the excitement of trying something new.

　　Lin Yong loves the feeling he gets when he is getting ready for a ride. "It"s hard to describe the feeling. I get excited and my heart beats faster. Then my mind becomes clear and I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air."

　　Watching Lin Yong and his friends fly through the air makes you wonder whether the sport is too dangerous. "No," Wang Wei, a sixteen-year-old skater says, "all the riders wear helmets and other equipment to protect themselves. We don"tlet anyone try a dangerous trick unless we know that they are skilled enough to perform it safely." One thing is clear: these enthusiastic teenage skateboarders are enjoying every minute. Everyone smiles after a good ride and there is a strong feeling of friendship among the riders. As Lin Yong says, "Once you are Xperienced, your life will truly change!"