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Bags of Fun Bring Smiles to Hospitalized Kids

In the weeks after 6-year-old Gabby Krause lost her battle with brain cancer in 2004, her mother and a close friend fought through tears as they discussed the best way to honor the little girl.

Out of that conversation-and previous encouragement from Gabby herself-Bags of Fun was born. It provides to children with life-threatening illnesses the very thing that made chemotherapy and radiation treatment（化疗） a little easier on Gabby:。bag full of toys, books, electronic devices（电子设备）and games to pass the time.

"The bag" was something her family brought along from the beginning of her 19-month battle, and Gabby voiced her wish to bring the same joy to the kids around her after realizing that most patients at the Children's Hospital didn't have a. bag of fun. It is a symbol of her selfless spirit.

"The bags are tailored to age and gender（性别）, but the two mast common things are an electronic device and noise putty that makes sounds that bring laughter to children", said Solomon, a volunteer for the organization. In all, there are usually between 14-18 things in each bag to help pass the hard .“It's mostly about the power of play, what it's able to do for these kids who are sitting in a hospital worrying about what's going on, when the next needle poke or test is coming. " said Solomon, who adds there is strong evidence to suggest the activities reduce stress on patients and their parents.

A bag of fun, brought to Maelle Hicks on her first clay of treatment at the Children's Hospital in July 2014, had such a great effect that she and her family continue to volunteer and raise money for the organization, long after she left hospital. Her mother says Bags of Fun was a complete surprise to everyone, and Maelle will never forget it.

The scope（范围）of Bags of Fun has gotten bigger since its beginning. Bags were first given to cancer patients, but now all children affected by a life-threatening condition are able to benefit from Bags of Fun.

1.Bags of Fun was born to __________.

A.encourage Gabby B.remember Gabby

C.celebrate children's success D.reduce stress on parents

2.According to the passage, what might be inside a bag of fun?

A.Money. B.Medicine. C.Movie tickets. D.Chess.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.Maelle Hicks' family gave money to Bags of Fun.

B.Bags of Fun has probably been used in more hospitals.

C.Bags of Fun makes hospitalized kids get better treatment.

D.Kids in the hospital can get help from Bags of Fun.

Answer 1