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【題目】任務(wù)型閱讀

根據(jù)對(duì)話情景和內(nèi)容，從對(duì)話后的選項(xiàng)中選出能入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

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(kāi)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（貨車裝載量）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：文章講述了美國(guó)紅十字會(huì)的創(chuàng)始人Barton的人生經(jīng)歷及創(chuàng)建紅十字會(huì)的經(jīng)過(guò)。

【1】G考查對(duì)上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。本段講Barton在哥哥姐姐的引導(dǎo)下智力開(kāi)發(fā)很早，3歲上學(xué)并且能讀會(huì)寫(xiě)。G項(xiàng)：在學(xué)業(yè)上她很容易跟上年齡大的孩子，但由于年齡小社交方面不行。與上句呼應(yīng)與下句銜接，故選G.

【2】B考查對(duì)上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講父母為了讓她多和同齡人接觸把她送去寄宿學(xué)校。下句講她失去了食欲不停地哭喊。B項(xiàng)：不幸的是這樣做起到了反作用。連接前后，故選B.

【3】D考查對(duì)上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。下句講Barton在戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)中不顧個(gè)人安危積極做飯、幫助醫(yī)生和照顧傷病員。D項(xiàng)：她冒著生命危險(xiǎn)運(yùn)輸物資到前線，與下句并列都是她的具體表現(xiàn)，故選D.

【4】E考查對(duì)上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講Barton由于勞累病倒了得了傷寒。下句講在那里她在那里接觸了國(guó)際紅十字會(huì)。E項(xiàng)：她傷寒痊愈后醫(yī)生讓她去歐洲休養(yǎng)。連接前后，故選E.

【5】A考查對(duì)上下文的理解和推理判斷能力。上句講1873年她回家后不久姐姐去世了。A項(xiàng)：她陷入了深深地痛苦中。和上句連接，故選A.