题目内容
【题目】任务型阅读
根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
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 (开明的) 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 (伤寒症). ___【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 (休养）at a health facility in New York，she began planning for the establishment of
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（货车装载量）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.
【答案】
【1】G
【2】B
【3】D
【4】E
【5】A
【解析】
试题分析：文章讲述了美国红十字会的创始人Barton的人生经历及创建红十字会的经过。
【1】G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段讲Barton在哥哥姐姐的引导下智力开发很早，3岁上学并且能读会写。G项：在学业上她很容易跟上年龄大的孩子，但由于年龄小社交方面不行。与上句呼应与下句衔接，故选G.
【2】B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲父母为了让她多和同龄人接触把她送去寄宿学校。下句讲她失去了食欲不停地哭喊。B项：不幸的是这样做起到了反作用。连接前后，故选B.
【3】D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。下句讲Barton在战争中不顾个人安危积极做饭、帮助医生和照顾伤病员。D项：她冒着生命危险运输物资到前线，与下句并列都是她的具体表现，故选D.
【4】E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲Barton由于劳累病倒了得了伤寒。下句讲在那里她在那里接触了国际红十字会。E项：她伤寒痊愈后医生让她去欧洲休养。连接前后，故选E.
【5】A考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。上句讲1873年她回家后不久姐姐去世了。A项：她陷入了深深地痛苦中。和上句连接，故选A.
