Ⅰ.阅读理解
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 1.7inch 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 immoveable 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.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.”
语篇解读：儿童脑瘤病人在接受放射性治疗时会感到害怕，Cook医生把病人治疗时戴的面罩用孩子们喜欢的人物形象装饰，从而帮助这些小病人克服恐惧心理，顺利接受治疗。
1．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.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，面罩是用来保持病人不动的，并且在放射治疗的时候，可以保护大脑中不受肿瘤影响的部分。故选D项。
2．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.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety.”可知，治疗不会引起身体上的疼痛，但会引起焦虑。故选C项。
3．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.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“And the masks really make a difference.’The kids really like them，’Cook said.”和最后一段中的“The kids really love it.It’s something they enjoy and can relate to.”可知，Cook通过装饰面罩，让面罩变得更加有趣，从而让孩子们不那么害怕治疗。故选D项。
4．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.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，在Cook医生的热心帮助下，孩子们不再害怕治疗，看病也不再是痛苦和冰冷的，而是快乐的、温暖的，并且Cook医生也通过帮助这些孩子获得了快乐。故选B项。
