What made him change the focus of his work was an accident. It took him almost a year to regain the skills he'd lost as a result of the accident and this made him think about using magic tricks as a tool for healing. So Spencer started conducting workshops all over the world. He teaches magic tricks to children and adults with disabilities.

　　Mr. Spencer says magic therapy(疗法) may seem non-traditional. But many skills needed to perform a good magic trick are used in traditional forms of therapy -physical movement, thinking, understanding and social skills are all there. And that social connection with other people can also help people feel better about themselves and increase their confidence.

　　Liam Shannon is an example. Liam has a brain disorder that can make learning and connecting with people difficult. People with severe brain disorder may also have trouble understanding complex emotions. The 10-year-old boy said after he learned a few simple tricks, he felt many different emotions. "It made me feel happy and proud. It was great!" Liam said.

　　Kevin Spencer says seeing kids like Liam come alive is better than all the applause in the world. "We can be on a stage and get the applause of thousands of people, but that is nothing compared to the smile that comes across a kid's face and when they say 'Look! I did it!' and it's like, 'yeah, you did!'"

　　He says he plans to spend more time working with people with disabilities.

24. What do you think of Kevin Spencer?

A. Kind. B. Humorous. C. Brave. D. Honest.

25. Magic therapy is similar to traditional forms of therapy in_________.

A. the use of tools B. the use of skills

C. the length of history D. the variety of forms

26. The author mentioned Liam Shannon in the text in order to_________.

A. show Liam Shannon likes magic very much

B. tell us Liam Shannon has a talent for magic

C. prove the success of Kevin Spencer's magic therapy

D. explain the connection between magic and personality

27. What is mainly talked about in the text?

A. Magic is an interesting performance.

B. Kevin Spencer is popular with children.

C. Kevin Spencer has a deep love for magic.

D. Kevin Spencer use magic to help the disabled.

C

　　Fifteen-year-old David had spent six months planning a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)with his classmates. No one could have known it would end in tragedy.

　　When the group arrived at the starting point for the hike, they found out there was a problem with their permit. To solve it, the five boys and three leaders walk back up to the ranger station (护林站）-only to find out it was closed.

When the boys got moving, they'd already drunk most of their water. In the burning sun, temperatures reached a 115°F. Even the leaders were having trouble walking on. But the group finally made it down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.