THE CIVIL WAR BROKE OUT 6 YEARS LATER. IMMEDIATELY, BARTON STARTE...

1854.

The civil war

broke out

6 years later. Immediately, Barton started war service by helping

the soldiers with their needs. At the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission

from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did

this

with great empathy

and kindness. She

acknowledged

each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on

the battlefield were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her

life to assist the government in searching for soldiers who were missing during the war.

The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically. In 1869,

her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest. While she was on vacation, she became

involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention

in 1864. Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States.

After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red

Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross.

In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters

in Washington, D.C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her

age stop her from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped flood victims in Galveston,

Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had

truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battlefield".

Question 35: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.

B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.

C. Clara Barton became a nurse during the American Civil War.

D. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.

Question 36: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Clara

Barton?

A. She helped her father when he was a soldier.

B. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.

C. She helped her brother who was hurt in an accident.

D. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.

Question 37: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.

A. recognized each soldier as a person

B. cooked for soldiers

C. took care of the sick and hurt

D. received permission

Question 38: The word “broke out” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

A. extended

B. broke down

C. closed

D. began

Question 39: The word “acknowledged” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

A. nursed

B. recognized

C. pleaded

D. believed

Question 40:

What can be inferred about the government?

A. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.

B. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.

C. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.

D. It had respect for Clara Barton.

Question 41: Which of the sentences best expresses the essential information in the

highlighted sentence?

Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential

information.

A. She asked the government to help her look for soldiers who participated in the war.

B. She spent 4 years helping the government look for missing soldiers.

C. Many soldiers were missing when the government's war ended in 1865.

D. The war did not end until the government helped Clara Barton find some soldiers who

were missing.

Question 42: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?

A. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.

B. Barton tried to have it set up in America.

C. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.

D. It was first established in the United States.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that

needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: Despite (A) the time of the year, yesterday’s (B) temperature was enough hot

(C) to turn on (D) the air conditioning.

Question 44: This (A) concert is (B) more worse (C) than I expected it to be (D).

Question 45:

Recovery after the accident will be (A) a continual (B) process that (C) may

take several months (D).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is

closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46:

He knew little about the world nature.

A. He had a little knowledge about the world nature.

B. He had little knowledge of the world nature.

C. He knew little knowledge according to the world nature.

D. He rarely knew of the little world nature.

Question 47: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.

A. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.

B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.

C. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.

D. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.

Question 48: John certainly can’t be held responsible for the accident.

A. In no way can John be held responsible for the accident.

B. Certainly can’t John be held responsible for the accident.

C. For any reason can John not be held responsible for the accident.

D. On no account can John not be held responsible for the accident.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Question 50: A thermometer is an instrument. We use it to measure the temperature.

A. We use it to measure the temperature which is a thermometer.

B. A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature.

C. We use thermometer which measure the temperature.

D. A thermometer is an instrument which we use it to measure the temperature.