1八年级英语下册阅读理解期末复习题人教新目标版(1)Fatandshy,BenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam
“Football,tennis,cricket—anythingwitharoundball,Iwasuseless,”hesaysnowwithalaugh
ButbackthenhewastheonealwaysmadefunofinschoolgymchassesinDevonshire,England
Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim
Atfirsthewentbikingaloneinanearbyforest
Thenhebegantoridethebikealongwitharunnerfriend
Gradually,Saunderssethismindonbuildinguphisbody,increasinghisspeedandstrength
Attheageof18,heranhisfirstmarathon
Thefollowingyear,hemetJohnRidgwayandwashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sSchoolofAdventureinScotland,wherehelearnedaboutRidgway’scold-waterexploits,Greatlyinterested,SaundersreadallhecouldaboutNorthPoleexplorersandadventures,thendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuture
In2001,afterbecomingaskillfulski