Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield"

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civil War. Born in Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were cared for by Barton for 2 years. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D.C in 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 best 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 Battle".

Câu 1: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?

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

B. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.

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

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

Câu 2: What is the main idea of the passage?

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

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

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

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

Câu 3: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A. took care of the sick and hurt       

B. cooked for soldiers

C. recognized each soldier as a person       

D. received permission

Câu 4: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?

A. It was first established in the Unites States.

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

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

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

Câu 5: What can be inferred about the government?

A. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.

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

C. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.

D. It had respect for Clara Barton.

Câu 6: What can be the best title of the reading passage?

A. The International Red Cross   

B. The angle of the Battlefield

C. The American Civil War           

D. The American Red Cross

Câu 7: The word “acknowledged” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.

A. recognized                          

B. believed                  

C. nursed                    

D. pleaded

Câu 8: The phrase “broke out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. broken down        

B. closed                     

C. extended                

D. began

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