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An illusion(错觉) is something that fools the senses or the mind. An illusion may
make you something exists (存在）when it really {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (do) not. It may be something that appears to be one thing,
but it's really something else. David Copperfield calls {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (he) an illusionist. He is someone who makes or creates
illusions.
Many people have an interest in magic, but {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (many) of them are not performing and getting paid for it by
age 12. Nor are they teaching college classes in magic at age 16. Copperfield
was the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (young) person ever to be allowed
to join the society of American Magicians. When he got to college himself,
Copperfield got the leading part in a play called Magic Man. Besides acting and
singing, he created all the magic in the show. The show ran for longer {#blank#}5{#/blank#} any other musical in Chicago's history.
Copperfield is a huge {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (succeed) as an illusionist, but he has other projects as
well. He said that his best work is Project Magic. Copperfield developed a
number of tricks done with the hands. These tricks can help hospital patients
who need {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (improve) their physical
condition. Learning to do the tricks also build confidence. Patients in the
program can speak {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (proud) that they
can do tricks that healthy people can't do.
Like many magicians, Copperfield is
interested {#blank#}9{#/blank#} the history
of magic. He has created a museum and library in which books, articles and old
medical equipment {#blank#}10{#/blank#} keep and shown. By
keeping track of history, Copperfield hopes to save magic for the future.
