The Red Cross

       The Red Cross is one of the most famous signs in the world. It is the sign of the International Red Cross Society. They help people who were injured in a war or natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes.

        In June 1859 ? Jean Henri Dunant,a man from Switzerland ? organized emergency help for hundreds of French and Austrian soldiers. These soldiers were injured and dying after the war in Italy. He wrote a book about what happened and suggested organizing groups In June 1859 ? Jean Henri Dunant,a man from Switzerland ? organized emergency help for hundreds of French and Austrian soldiers. These soldiers were injured and dying after the war in Italy. He wrote a book about what happened and suggested organizing groups 

        The International Red Cross Society had ambulances and helped injured people in wartime. These ambulances had large red crosses on them. Soldiers on both sides would know that these ambulances had injured men in them and would not attack them. At that time,the International Red Cross Society didn’t have its own hospitals and didn ’t have ships to carry the injured soldiers,but now they have helicopters and other advanced forms of transportation.

        As time passed ? the Red Cross grew larger. Now they have blood hanks. Whenever there is a disaster ? the Red Cross will be there.

A) Choose the best answer according to the passage.

() 1. The International Red Cross is .

   A. a sign   B. a hospital   C. an organization   D. a school

() 2. Where was Jean Henri Dunant from?

   A. Italy. B. Switzerland. C. Austria. D. France.

() 3. Why did Jean Henri Dunant become a famous man?

   A. Because he wrote a book.

   B. Because he was willing to help injured people.

   C. Because he was in the war in Italy.

   D. Because he suggested organizing the International Red Cross Society.

() 4. The first International Red Cross Society appeared .

   A. in 1859   B. before 1859   C. after 1859   D. right now

() 5. The International Red Cross Society is now.

   A. in France   B. in Austria   C. in Italy   D. all over the world

B) Try to answer the following questions according to the passage.

1. Which charity is the passage mainly about?

2. Who does the Red Cross help?

3. When did the first International Red Cross appear?

4. What is on the ambulance of the International Red Cross?

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