【题目】Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a teacher. His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareth's dream was always to become a clown(小丑).Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus(马戏团). People laugh when we tell them,' saysKath. 'But it's true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown since we took him to the circus when he was three.'

When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during the summer and return home for the winter. Gareth's brothers are old enough to look after the house while they are away.

'I can't say it was easy,' says Kath. 'There was a lot to think about and organize. We only had a car and a very small caravan(大篷车)to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.'

'People ask about my education,' says Gareth, 'but from the beginning, wherever we go, someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at school and I've got a computer. I've never fallen behind my classmates.'

And the future? 'It was a difficult decision,' says Kath, 'but there was no other way to teach Gareth about being a clown. I'm happy to say it's working, and we're enjoying it.' And Gareth? 'I'm going to be the main clown in a circus one day', he says, 'perhaps Bippo's circus.'

1In the article, the writer is trying to .

A. talk about the best way to educate a child B. give details about how to join the circus

C. describe how one family changed their lives D. advise what to do when you lose the job

2Alan and Kath joined the circus because .

A. they wanted to spend time travelling in the summer

B. they needed money in order to buy a bigger car

C. their older sons needed their house for themselves

D. their youngest son wanted to train as a performer

3When they first join the circus, Kath .

A. found things difficult B. did not have enough to do

C. wanted to go back home D. was not able to sleep properly

4Which postcard did Gareth write just after he joined the circus?

A. B. C. D.

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