When you step off the elevator on the fourth floor of Kentucky Children's Hospital （KCH），you're greeted by a magical unicom （獨(dú)角獸） in a combination of greens，blues，and purples.
It is a collaborative art piece，created by the staff of KCH and UK Arts in HealthCare.This mosaic （鑲嵌圖案） ，roughly five feet tall and six feet wide，is made up of nothing but thousands of vial （藥水瓶） caps，oral syringe caps，clamps，and tubes to create an image of a unicorn，silently greeting and comforting every patient and visitor.
The idea for this mosaic was inspired by Tilda Shalof，a nurse in Canada who spent nearly 30 years collecting abandoned medical plastic to create a colorful mosaic.KCH nurses approached the Child Life staff about creating something analogous for their hospital.The staff agreed，and collection of plastic began.
Soon the collection numbered in the thousands，but the question remained what would this become？After many meetings and discussions，KCH staff settled on the idea of a unicorn.After all，unicorns become the source where all dreamy thoughts can be achieved.Meeting a unicorn and making friends with it could be so appealing to children.More than stories about the healing power，for children，a unicorn might even have the magic power to change anything.
Lexington artist Christine Kuhn joined the team to provide guidance on the design and construction process，but the work was done entirely by KCH staff who volunteered their time."As the unicorn started to take shape，it became even clearer that many hands were present in the artwork，"said Joey Burke，a nurse ethicist. "Several music therapists asked if they could add a guitar pick and a member of the maintenance crew added a wire nut.In the end，medical waste became fantastic as the unicorn took shape."
When completed，this grand creature needed a name，so a contest was held among KCH staff and patients.The name with the most votes was Unity "MoonPie"McSparkles.
（1）What is special about the art piece displayed in KCH？ DD
A．It is small in size and portable.
B．It involves just one color.
C．It is a joint effort of the Child Life staff and parents.
D．It is composed entirely of hospital plastic waste.
（2）What does the underlined word "analogous" in Paragraph 3 most probably mean？ AA
A．Similar.
B．Necessary.
C．Meaningful.
D．Challenging.
（3）What made KCH staff decide to make a unicom？ BB
A．It works well with plastic products.
B．It symbolizes hope，healing，and magic.
C．It appears in many KCH members' dreams.
D．It can help strike up friendships among patients.
（4）What do Joey Burke's words in Paragraph 5 imply？ CC
A．The design of the mosaic was a bit complicated.
B．Some members opposed reusing medical waste.
C．The staff were enthusiastic about the unicorn work.
D．The collection of medical waste was time-consuming.
【考點(diǎn)】新聞報(bào)道；公益事業(yè)與志愿服務(wù)．
【答案】D；A；B；C
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