题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
广东省深圳市南山为明学校2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月英语月考试卷
On my 35th birthday, I gave myself my first skateboard. Most of my friends and family thought I was crazy, but only I knew why.
Two years ago, I accidentally foll down a 12-meter waterfall and broke my pelvis(盆骨). I went from using a wheelchair to using crutches(拐杖), then to trying to walk a block, and finally walking miles. Physical activity became even more important in my life. So why not make it enjoyable? I' ve wanted to learn to skateboard since I was a kid, but most of my time and energy went into dancing. In my opinion, skating was actually very similar to dancing.
For a long time, I tried to learn skating on my own. I had no idea what I was doing and always felt awkward when many strangers saw me skating or simply trying to keep my balance. That fear of being judged often stopped me from just getting out there for practice.
One day, my friend Monica and I met some of the members of GRLSWIRL,a skateboarding club. They were so friendly that we wanted to be part of it. This club was amazing. Even though everyone there was better than me, they were happy to help and excited to see me overcome challenges. There, I gradually became more confident.
For me, a big part of skating was overcoming my PTSD(创伤后应激障碍). Falling is a huge part of skating, but because of that accident, it was really hard for me to overcome it. However, the more I learned from every little fall-allowing my body to understand that it was OK, and that I could drop and get up again-the less my PTSD took over. The more I skated, the better my body and mind felt. Although I started skating for therapy(治疗), I never imagined it would open up a new world of excitement and possibilities for me.
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