As I go to the hospital wearing my white coat, I look just like _______ doctor. That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge (徽章) “Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud”. We are especially trained clowns (小丑) who work _______ part of a programme known as “hospital clowning”.

Visiting hospitals, we clown doctors work together. We spend our time cheering up _______, their families, and more often than not, the hospital staff, too! We do this by doing _______ tricks, singing songs, telling stories and, of course, telling silly jokes. Some children, though, don’t feel like laughing, _______ if they’re in pain.

I notice a small girl whose ankle (脚踝) is twice its normal size in the hospital. _______ the doctor examines Lara’s ankle, I get her attention by doing a magic trick. Although she is clearly still in some pain, her scared look has been replaced — first by a small smile, and then by loud laughter as “magically” produce her sock from out of my pocket. The laughter made Lara’s parents more _______.

And as for me? Well, when I _______ my wig and my red nose, I’m still wearing a big smile, as I remember all the fun and laughter of the day. While there _______ be more hospital visits ahead for Lara and others, I hope that clown doctors help make it a friendlier place to visit. __________, it is really true that “laughter is the best medicine”.

Sleep like a Giraffe

What’s your favorite sleeping position? On your back? On your side? How about standing up? Unless you happen to be a giraffe, I’d never have thought anyone would choose the last one. But now thanks to a Japanese company, it could actually be a real competitor.

Giraffenap is invented to allow the user to take a rest while standing when he/she feels tired or sleepy with the purpose of improving performance at work. In an introduction to the nap (小睡) box, the company says that it will allow the user to be refreshed (恢复精神的).

But why does it have to be standing? The company explains that studies have shown that sleeping while standing allows people to reach a sleep state in which they breathe easily. When they wake up, they can feel the influence of a nap without having to sleep too much. And they can quickly return to work without feeling dizzy (头景目眩的). Also, making the box vertical (垂直的) rather than horizontal (水平的), means that it takes up half as much floor space. Now, I know what you’re thinking—wouldn’t a person just fall down if he tried to sleep while standing? Of course not.

Inside the box are four points to support the body—head, buttocks (臀), legs and feet. That means he can rest his arms. I hope you’ll try sleeping standing up—just like giraffes do.

Giraffenap has been made in two different styles—a futuristic (极其新潮的) one named “Spacia”, and a wood-covered one named “Forest”. They’re scheduled to be released towards the end of next year, so when that time comes, I guess you’ll just have to pick your favorite design, and slot yourself in ready for a good nap.

Perfect paintings on “cat street” walls.

Welcome to the “cat street” ! There you are welcomed by huge “cats” !

Fangbang Middle Road is an old street in Shanghai. It has been under demolition (拆迁) since 2018 and was empty for a long time. Recently, it has been turned into a “cat street”—there are all kinds of huge wall paintings of cat pictures. And many local people and tourists came to the street to take photos with the cat pictures.

The wall paintings are created by artist Tango and his team. It is part of the Bund Art Season.There are paintings of more than 30 pet cats. And you can see their names and introductions alongside. The “cat street” is about 600 meters long buildings. Along the way, you and the cats are looking at each other.

Shi Er has a cat named Tuanzi. She was excited when she took Tuanzi to the street and saw the paintings of the cats. “Tuanzi” is a social butterfly and she is not afraid of people. “ I want to let her see herself on the wall.” She said.“ The old buildings are disappearing, and I feel sad about it. It’s a great idea to paint cats on the walls to make people take a last look at the buildings.”

The Mole brushed, and he cleaned the floors and the walls. He stood on the chairs to wash the top of the cupboards, he got under the beds. He cleaned and he cleaned, until his back and arms ached with tiredness.

It was springtime, and the smell and the sound of spring were everywhere, even in the Mole’s dark little house under the ground.     31     So it was not surprising that the Mole suddenly put down his brushes and said, “Oh bother (恼怒)!” and then, and he ran out of his house and began to dig his way upwards to the sun.

    32     ” Up we go!Up we go!” he said to himself, until at last his nose came out into the sunlight, and he found himself in the warm grass of a field.

“ This is fine!” said the Mole.” This is better than cleaning!” The sunshine was warm on his back and the air was filled with the songs of birds.     33     Here and there he went, through the fields and the woods, looking and smelling and listening. Everywhere animals and birds were busy, looking for food, making new homes for the spring. The Mole enjoyed it all.

    34     He had never seen a river before in his life——this wonderful bright shining thing, which danced its way in and out of the shadows under the trees. It was never still for a minute, hurrying and laughing and talking to itself.

And at once, the Mole was in love with it.     35     At last he sat down on the grass and looked across the river to the bank opposite.

—The Wind in the Willows

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’re talking to someone but     46     keep looking at their phone? This is called “phubbing” — a mix of the words “phone” and “snubbing” (不理睬).

When someone is “phubbing”, they’re using their phone     47     (look) through the online news, play games and so on, instead of focusing on the conversation or spending time with the people they’re with. The word was first used in 2012.     48     now most people have smartphones, phubbing is a common problem.

Most people would agree that it’s     49     (polite) to be focused on your phone when you’re spending time with another person. The expert William Hanson thinks so,     50    . “Phubbing is a no-no!” he says. “If you have planned to go out with friends, focus on them and not your friends on your phone.”

Studies     51     (find) that phubbing can break your relationships with others. Those who “phub” are     52     (think) of as less polite and caring.

So science has shown that phubbing is not good for us—but     53     do we do it? It might be because we are feeling bored, worried or stressed. Or it might be because we are addicted to (沉溺于) checking our phones or     54     (play) games.

Whatever the reason may be, phubbing is a bad habit and can make us miss out on real moments with the people around us.     55     the next time you’re spending time with a friend or family member, try and keep your phone out of sight!

64. 请仿照下面的格式提示, 用英语写一首五行诗（Cinquain）。（主题不限）

65. 根据自己的兴趣或爱好写一篇短文。题目： ________ make(s) me happy