School had just started in August when Conner began throwing up for no reason. It wasn’t long before the boy also began suffering terrible headaches. In February a 1.7-inch tumor was found in his brain and Conner was set to begin to receive radiation (放射疗法) treatments. Before treatments start, technicians make a white plastic mask (面罩) to keep patients immovable and protect unaffected parts of the brain while radiation is directed at the tumor.
It’s an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun — maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I started thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make it a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks. “
And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, let’s face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themselves.”
When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once it’s dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take the mask home once the treatment ends.
“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. It’s something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”
4. Why was the plastic mask used according to Paragraph 1?
A. To check the patient’s brain.
B. To reduce the patient’s headache.
C. To prevent the patient from throwing up.
D. To protect the patient’s brain during the treatment.
5. What can we know about the radiation treatment?
A. It can be received at home.
B. It has to be finished in a month.
C. It may make the patients feel worried.
D. It will cause huge physical pain for patients.
6. What does Cook do to help the children being treated?
A. Offer them some free masks as gifts.
B. Show them their favorite movies or TV shows.
C. Dress them up as cartoon characters.
D. Make the masks more interesting to kids.
7. What does the author want to show by telling this story?
A. Love can treat the terrible sickness.
B. Kindness can bring warmth and joy.
C. Health matters to everyone.
D. Creativity leads to success.
【答案】
It’s an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun — maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I started thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make it a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks. “
And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, let’s face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themselves.”
When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once it’s dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take the mask home once the treatment ends.
“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. It’s something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”
4. Why was the plastic mask used according to Paragraph 1?
A. To check the patient’s brain.
B. To reduce the patient’s headache.
C. To prevent the patient from throwing up.
D. To protect the patient’s brain during the treatment.
5. What can we know about the radiation treatment?
A. It can be received at home.
B. It has to be finished in a month.
C. It may make the patients feel worried.
D. It will cause huge physical pain for patients.
6. What does Cook do to help the children being treated?
A. Offer them some free masks as gifts.
B. Show them their favorite movies or TV shows.
C. Dress them up as cartoon characters.
D. Make the masks more interesting to kids.
7. What does the author want to show by telling this story?
A. Love can treat the terrible sickness.
B. Kindness can bring warmth and joy.
C. Health matters to everyone.
D. Creativity leads to success.
【答案】
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