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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Clara Barton，founder of the American Red Cross，gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefield.”

Barton was born into a liberal (開明的) freethinking family in 1821. Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. ____【1】____

Concerned about Barton's difficulty in making friends, her parents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. __【2】__ Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox (天花）outbreak.

In 1861，the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army.

__【3】__ There, with little concern for her own safety, she cooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers.

Eventually，because of working too hard，Barton collapsed，ill with typhoid fever (傷寒癥). __【4】 ___ It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland --- called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own.

Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873，her sister died. ___【5】___ When recuperating (休養(yǎng)）at a health facility in New York，she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted，her efforts finally paid off. The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881. Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded.

A. Barton fell into a deep depression.

B. Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect.

C. Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health.

D. Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads of supplies to the front lines.

E. When she recovered, her doctors prescribed (指示) a long, restful trip to Europe.

F. Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross.

G. She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】B

【3】D

【4】E

【5】A

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹美國紅十字會的創(chuàng)始人Clara Barton的生平事跡和她如果創(chuàng)辦紅十字會幫助需要幫助的人們的。

【1】G考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)上文：she could read and spell three-syllable words 和下文Concerned about Barton's difficulty in making friends,可知：她在學(xué)習(xí)上很容易跟上大些的孩子，但是不能適應(yīng)社會，故選G。

【2】B考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下文：Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly.可知：不幸的是，這有相反的效果，故選B。

【3】D考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)下文：There, with little concern for her own safety,可知：Barton冒生命危險把運貨馬車送到前線，故選D。

【4】E考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)上文：Eventually，because of working too hard，Barton collapsed，ill with typhoid fever (傷寒癥).可知：當(dāng)她恢復(fù)的時候，她的醫(yī)生讓她到歐洲進(jìn)行長期的修復(fù)的旅行，故選E。

【5】A考查對上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。根據(jù)上文：Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873，her sister died.可知：Barton陷入深深的壓抑，故選A。