1 . If you see a group of people bend their knees, hold their arms out, and swing their bodies around...don’t panic, just a few surfskaters.
A surfskate board, which originated in the United States, is a type of skateboard that uses a specially-designed front truck to give riders the feeling of surfing on land. As riders shift weight between the heelside and topside, the special front truck turns the board sharply and helps produce momentum(冲力), pushing riders forward and changing directions.
This summer, the sport has gained favor among Chinese consumers and is soaring in popularity among all ages, spurring(刺激) a billion-dollar market.
On lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu, searches related to surfskating rose 420 percent year-on-year in the first half. The sudden increase in searches started in February. As of August, surfskate-related posts surpassed 60,000. Trending topics include tutorials and board recommendations.
On the short-video platform Douyin, posts labeled “surfskate” had over 150 million views by August. A one-minute video post with top viewership had over 189,000 likes. The sport also became a trendy topic on Weibo and Kuaishou.
“You can see an increasing number of people practicing surfskating at almost all ages in a wide space inside the community I live in.” said Beijing resident Ma Yuan. “I knew about surfskating from social media and decided to give it a try. It was easier than I thought. In addition, surfskating requires a lot less equipment compared with many other sports. I can start skating at a random(任意的) place and all I need is a board. Above all, it helps me lose weight and reduce work and life pressure.”
1. How do the surfskaters ride the surfskate board?| A．By using wind power. |
| B．By pushing riders forward by someone else. |
| C．By using a specially designed remote device to control it. |
| D．By changing weight between the heelside and topside and producing force. |
| A．Surfskating has its origin in the United Nations. |
| B．Surfskating has gained popularity just among the youth. |
| C．Surfskating has more viewers on ”xiaohongshu“ than other platforms. |
| D．Surfskating gives riders the feeling of surfing on land as well as other benefits. |
| A．Indifferent | B．Supportive | C．Objective | D．Negative |
| A．Surfing on land gains ground. |
| B．Surfskating originated in the USA. |
| C．How to operate a skateboard. |
| D．Surfskating for health. |
