18、Some people say，“Extreme（极限的）sports are so dangerous．Why would anyone want to do them?” But the danger is what makes them so exciting．Keep reading to find out about the most popular ones．

Bungee jumping：People in some South Pacific islands have been bungee jumping for hundreds of years．In 1979，some people bungee jumped off a bridge in England and made the sport popular around the world．Bungee jumping came to China in 1996．

Skateboarding：At first，this sport was called “sidewalk surfing”．Skateboarders often jump high into the air，go down steps or slide（滑行）down rails on their boards．They wear baggy trousers so they can move more freely．

Skydiving：This is probably the scariest（最惊险的）extreme sport．Skydivers jump out of airplanes about four kilometers up in the sky．They usually free fall for a while and then open a parachute（降落伞）to slow down for a safe landing．

Snowboarding：This became a winter Olympic sport in 1998．People tied their feet to the board with special shoes．They don't use any ski sticks．Then，they ride down hills，jump high and do tricks．

1．What made bungee jumping popular all over the world?

A．A history of hundreds of years．

B．People jumping over a fiver in England．

C．Its coming to China in 1996．

D．People jumping off a bridge in Britain．

2．In which sports do people jump from a plane or from a high place?

A．Bungee jumping and skydiving．                  B．Skydiving and skateboarding．

C．Bungee jumping and skateboarding．            D．Snowboarding and skateboarding．

3．Why do some people like to do the extreme sports?

A．Because it's exciting and safe．                    B．Because it's dangerous but exciting．

C．Because it's scary but safe．                       D．Because it's easy to learn．