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.