Question

【題目】 The Red Cross(紅十字會)is an organization(組織)that helps people who are in need. No matter how bad the situation is, it will always be there to help. But the American Red Cross may have never been formed(形成) without the love of a woman named Clara Barton.

Clara Barton was born in North Oxford on December 25,1821. When she was eleven, her elder brother was badly hurt. Clara looked after him the whole time. Through this experience, she learned something very important about herself. She found that she became active when she took care of others.

When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War(國內戰(zhàn))and she helped save hundreds of people. After the Civil War, Clara traveled to Europe to rest. But soon she cared for soldiers again! This time, she learned about an organization called the Red Cross. It worked together with her during the wars. Clara thought the Red Cross was badly needed in America. Over several years, she asked four different presidents to bring the Red Cross to America. They all said no. Finally, one of the presidents changed his mind in 1881.He said: “I am deeply moved by her spirit!”, and in the same year, the American Red Cross was born. Since then, she had worked as a chairman in the organization until 1904.

【1】What is the Red Cross?

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【2】When was Clara Barton born?

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【3】Did Clara Barton do n lot to help people after she became a nurse?

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【4】Why did one of the presidents change his mind?

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【5】How long did Clara Barton work in the American Red Cross?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】The Red Cross is an organization that helps people who are in need.

【2】On December 25, 1821.

【3】Yes, she did.

【4】Because he was deeply moved by her spirit.

【5】For 23 years.

【解析】

這篇短文主要介紹了美國紅十字會的由來及他的服務宗旨。

【1】題干句意：什么是紅十字會？

根據上文The Red Cross(紅十字會)is an organization(組織)that helps people who are in need. 紅十字會是一個幫助有需要的人的組織。故答案為The Red Cross is an organization that helps people who are in need.

【2】題干句意：Clara Barton是什么時候出生的？

根據上文Clara Barton was born in North Oxford on December 25,1821.可知克拉拉·巴頓1821年12月25日出生。故答案為On December 25, 1821.

【3】題干句意：Clara Barton當了護士后，她沒有幫助別人嗎？

根據上文When she was older, she became a nurse in the American Civil War(國內戰(zhàn))and she helped save hundreds of people. 當她長大的時候，她成為了美國內戰(zhàn)的護士，她幫助拯救了數百人。所以作肯定回答，用助動詞did提問，所以用did做肯定回答，主語she，故答案為Yes, she did.

【4】題干句意：為什么其中一位總統(tǒng)改變主意了？

根據上文Finally, one of the presidents changed his mind in 1881.He said: “I am deeply moved by her spirit!” 最后，其中一位總統(tǒng)在1881年改變了主意。他說：“我被她的精神深深感動了！”可知總統(tǒng)改變主意的原因是“他被她的精神深深感動了。”，故答案為Because he was deeply moved by her spirit.

【5】題干句意：Clara Barton在美國紅十字會工作了多久？

Finally, one of the presidents changed his mind in 1881.He said: “I am deeply moved by her spirit!”, and in the same year, the American Red Cross was born. Since then, she had worked as a chairman in the organization until 1904.最后，其中一位總統(tǒng)在1881年改變了主意。他說：“我被她的精神深深感動了！”同年，美國紅十字會誕生了。從那時起，她一直擔任該組織的主席，直到1904年�？芍獜�1881年到1904年，Clara Barton在美國紅十字會工作了23年，故答案為For 23 years.