After practicing for 45 days, 32 people with spinal (脊髓的) injuries performed a special wheelchair dance in Ningxia this April. Their show represented hope and recovery through a local recovery program.
The wheelchair dancing team, formed this year, is part of Ningxia’s efforts to support people with spinal injuries. Since 2021, the Ningxia Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled has run a recovery program. As of May, 16 training sessions had been held, helping about 420 people. After professional guidance, nine people have returned to school and finished their study, eight people have got married and 72 have won hundreds of medals in some sports events.
Take Liu Wei as an example. After a traffic accident in 2022, the 40-year-old from Yinchuan became a paraplegic (截瘫病人). “I had a job that I like and a family that I love. But everything changed after the accident. I have to rely on others to get up, dress up and have lunch. I often get strange looks from others when I go outdoors,” he said. But in 2023, he joined the recovery program. The 45-day training not only improved his physical condition but also brought back his confidence. “Now, with a mobility aid, I can walk for 5 minutes. And wheelchair dancing provides me a chance to make new friends. I no longer feel lonely. I feel no difference between me and ordinary people, ” he added. When the team performed in 2025, Liu felt a great sense of achievement.
Liao Yurong, the dance teacher, explained that wheelchair dancing combines art and function. It offers a new way for these individuals to express themselves and recover. “When they dance, you see strength and grace (优雅), not the obstruction of the wheelchair,” she said.
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1.1. How long did the team practice before the performance?
A For half a month.
B For a month.
C For a month and a half.
D For two months.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段的“After practicing for 45 days”可知，他们排练了45天（一个半月）。故选C。
2.2. What can we learn about the recovery program?
A It started in 2023.
B 420 people joined in May.
C 16 people recovered and won medals.
D It helps participants with study and life.
解析：选D。推理判断题。第二段提到“After professional guidance, nine people have returned to school and finished their study, eight people have got married and 72 have won hundreds of medals in some sports events.”经过专业指导，已有9人返校完成学业，8人结婚，72人在某些体育赛事中获得数百枚奖牌。由此说明，该项目帮助参与者的学习和生活。故选D。
3.3. What happened to Liu Wei after the accident?
A He lost his job.
B He never went outdoors.
C He became dependent on others.
D He moved to another city.
解析：选C。细节理解题。第三段他提到“But everything changed after the accident. I have to rely on others to get up, dress up and have lunch.”可知，事故发生后，他需要依赖其他人做很多事。故选C。
4.4. The “mobility aid” may be ________.
A a tool to help walk
B a type of wheelchair
C a medical doctor
D a dancing partner
解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第三段中划线部分后面的“I can walk for 5 minutes”，再结合前文提到的车祸后截瘫，可推断，a mobility aid是辅助行走的工具。故选A。
5.5. What does Liao Yurong think of wheelchair dancing?
A It’s easy to learn.
B It shows inner strength.
C It needs no practice.
D It cures spinal injuries.
解析：选B。推理判断题。最后一段廖彧瑢提到“When they dance, you see strength and grace, not the obstruction”轮椅舞蹈展现了舞者的内在力量，B选项正确。A、C选项与原文“45天排练”矛盾；D选项“治愈损伤”夸大了其作用。故选B。
