From her wheelchair, a child raises rounded arms above her head to Form a b

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问题    From her wheelchair, a child raises rounded arms above her head to
Form a blossoming flower. Nearby, a blind boy gently waves a flowing
scarf as his body sways back and forth. Welcome to Infinite Dreams, a
southern California program that each year helps more than 1,000
children with abilities learn ballet, jazz, and other forms of movement.          【S1】______.
For founder Zina Bethune, a professional dancer and actress who
works with a team of six instructors, this is a deeply feel mission.             【S2】______.
"I’ve walked a very fine line. among the abled and disabled worlds all       【S3】______.
my life," says Bethune, a former soloist with the New York City Ballet
who starred on Broadway in Tommy Tune’s production of Grand
Hotel. Born and raised in New York City, Bethune, 47, started formal
ballet training at age 6 with legendary choreographer George
Balanchine. But during adolescence, a host of medical problems ruined
her chances of becoming a prima ballerina. But she ignored them —and
her pain —and continue to dance. Faced with all sorts of difficulties, she       【S4】______.
never gave up. By the time she was 34, Bethune underwent two hip                   【S5】______.
replacements.
Bethune, who has been married for 18 years to a former dancer, started
Infinite Dreams in 1983. "Dance is spiritual," she says. "And these
children’s bodies are not disabled." Funded through grants and private             【S6】______.
donations, the group offers hour-long weekly sessions in schools and
performs at arts festivals throughout the year.
"Participation, not perfect, is emphasized," notes Bethune, who is             【S7】______.
currently trying to make her program available nationally. Adjustments
to the dance steps are made as needs. Russell Bartel, 14, a star student          【S8】______.
with spina bifida and little feeling in his lower legs, pirouettes not by
turning on his toes but by spinning on his back. "That we try to make             【S9】______.
clear," Bethune says, "is that their individual version of any step are          【S10】______.
valid. That’s their dance."
From that understanding often springs a newfound sense of confidence
"I can de a lot more than I ever thought I could," Bartel says. "It
makes me feel great." [br] 【S1】

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答案 abilities→disabilities

解析非语法错误，要根据上下文的含义来推测。文章的前几行没有出现错误让我们改正，但这一考点兼顾了对前文信息的把握；文章开头出现了坐在轮椅上的和失去视觉的小朋友，明显是在讨论对残疾儿童的艺术教育，所以应用disabilities。

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