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.

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

_____returning home from abroad, she found it hard to adapt to her home country.
A.While
B.As
C.On
D.For

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.

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.

The word “acknowledged” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.
A.recognized
B.believed
C.nursed
D.pleaded

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.biology
B.geography
C.scientific
D.environment

Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as ________.
A.water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
B.sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
C.water is an essential part of his existence
D.very few large animals are found in the desert

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The students got the librarian _________ books for them.
A.to buy
B.bought
C.buying
D.buy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don't mind ________ you ________ the washing up.
A.helping/ do
B.helping/ doing
C.help/ do
D.to help/ to do