Question

A Dream Chaser in a Wheelchair

Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. That dream nearly ended in 2010 when Hill was in a car accident, which put the 17-year-old girl in hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the waist down. For most people, that would have destroyed any hope of a dancing career. But for Hill, it was the beginning. “I want to prove to everyone including myself that I’m still normal,” she said, “whatever normal means.”

Normal for her meant dancing, so Hill did it in her wheelchair alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. Half of her body was taken away from her, so she had to move it with her hands. It took much learning and patience.

After graduation from high school, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her. She met people online who were fighting for the dream of dancing against various spinal (脊柱的) injuries, and invited them to dance with her. To reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes.

Every year Hill holds a dance camp called the Rollettes Experience for wheelchair users to help them bring out their acting talent. In 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended. For many, it was the first time they’d felt they belonged. Edna Serrano said, “I didn’t know I could do so many things that my fellow teammates had taught me. It’s so powerful to have my teammates in my life, because they’re my teachers. I have more confidence.”

Chelsie Hill got what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She has been chasing her dream in the wheelchair. She’s a dancer. The Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling.

1.What happened to Chelsie Hill in 2010?

A.She lost her hope of dancing.

B.She got backache and stayed in hospital.

C.She was seriously disabled in a car accident.

D.She realized her dream of becoming a dancer.

2.Why did Chelsie Hill set up the Rollettes in 2014?

A.To expand her social network.

B.To enlarge her dance business.

C.To encourage more people like her.

D.To look for more opportunities to dance.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Chelsie Hill?

A.Modest and professional. B.Cooperative and faithful.

C.Responsible and creative. D.Strong willed and inspiring.

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.D

【解析】

本文讲述了切尔西·希尔坐着轮椅一直追逐自己想要成为一名舞蹈家的梦想。她组建了一支称之为“Rollettes”的残疾舞蹈队，帮助像她一样的人发挥她们的才华。

1.

细节理解题。根据“That dream nearly ended in 2010 when Hill was in a car accident, which put the 17-year-old girl in hospital for 51 days and left her paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the waist down.”可知，在2010年切尔西·希尔在一次车祸中严重致残。故选C。

2.

推理判断题。根据“After graduation from high school, Hill wanted to expand her dance network to include women like her.”和“To reach more people in a larger city, Hill moved to Los Angeles in 2014 and formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes.”可知，切尔西·希尔在2014年成立了Rollettes，是为了鼓励更多像她一样的人，故选C。

3.

推理判断题。根据“Chelsie Hill got what many of us never will: her childhood dream. She has been chasing her dream in the wheelchair. She’s a dancer. The Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling.”可知，切尔西·希尔为了儿时的梦想，她坐着轮椅一直追逐她的梦想，因此她是一个意志坚强的人。她帮助和她一样的人表演她们的才华，因此她是鼓舞人心的，故选D。