1. (2023高一下·松山湖月考)  根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。

I am a specially trained clown(小丑) who works as part of a programme known as "hospital clowning". As I approach the hospital (wear) my white coat, I look just like any other doctor. That is until I put on my curly rainbow wig, big red nose, and add my name badge "Doctor Larry Laugh-Out-Loud". I walk through the doors into the waiting area, where there's familiar atmosphere of boredom and tension. People sit uncomfortably on plastic chairs, looking through old magazines, all of which have been read hundreds of times (previous). Anxious parents do what they can (comfort) nervous and crying children. the middle of this particular scene I spot a small girl ankle is twice its normal size. I speak with the on-duty nurse, who tells me that Lara's parents rushed (she) to the hospital after she fell off her bicycle. Since getting here, Lara (spend) her time crying in pain.

Although it's the doctors and (nurse) who will treat her injury, I know it's my job to make her feel better. After all, there are (science) studies which show that "laughter is the best medicine".