All over the world,children in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicine

All over the worldchildren in hospital are being treated with a new kind of medicineLaughter.Lucy is 23 and works for Theodora Children’s Trust.She is one of many clown (小丑) doctors who bring a smile to the faces of sick children.

“I’m a Theodora clown doctor.I call myself Dr Looloo.I spend two days a week in children’s hospitalsmaking funny facestelling jokesand doing magic tricks.As I walk into the wards I blow bubblesshake hands with the kidsand make up nonsense songs for those children well enough to sing.I take special balloons to make ‘balloon animals’ and tell funny stories about them.

I’m naturally a very cheerful person.I’ve always been a clown.In fact my father’s a clown and I started working with him when I was eight years old.I knew it was just the job for me and I became a clown doctor because I think it’s a great way to cheer up sickfrightened children in hospital.

Being a clown in hospital is very tiring both physically and emotionally.We have to learn not to show our feelingsotherwise we’d be useless.Clown doctors are sensitive but this is not a side most people see.To the children we’re happy all the time.I’m still learning to allow myself to feel sad occasionally. There working with a very sick little girl from Bosnia who speaks no Englishso our only common language is laughter.

At weekends I participate in events to raise money for Theodora Childrens Trust.Its a charityso we are paid with the money people give.Being a clown doctor makes the worries of everyday life seem small.All in all I feel honoured to do this job.

61.Lucy works as a clown doctor because________.

A.her father is a clown                             B.she has been a clown since she was eight

C.laughter is a great help to sick children               D.working in hospital brings her extra money

62.What do clown doctors usually do in hospital?

A.Teach kids how to speak English.                   B.Cheer kids up with funny stories.

C.Join in activities to raise money.                    D.Develop kids’ sense of humour.

63.Lucy thinks that being a clown doctor is________.

A.an honourable and meaningful practice               B.an interesting job to make a living

C.a good way of getting rid of her worries               D.an experience of great fun

答案

CBA

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