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1、“The Civil War is taking its toll on the Union soldiers。 I need to help them.”Sally chewed her lips and looked around the room. “Im going with you。”The two volunteered at the Washington Hospital。 After several months， Clara became unsettled。 “Sally, this isnt enough. I need to help the soldiers in t

2、he field and on the front lines. Im leaving in the morning.”Sallys brows rose into her forehead。 “Sally！ You cant。 Its too dangerous.“The front line soldiers who need help are in greater danger.”Clara got donations where she could and used her own savings to buy supplies。 She traveled from battle to

3、 battle with three army wagons. She also organized men to give first aid， carry water， and prepare food for the wounded.After many months of battlefield after battlefield， Clara told her friend Rachel。 “I finally received official permission to bring supplies to battlefields。 The wounded soldiers ar

4、e so appreciative of all I do， theyve named me the “Angel of the Battlefield。“Thats wonderful，” said Rachel。 “You certainly deserve the recognition. Youre one of the bravest women I know.”After the Civil War ended, Clara went to Europe to rest her body and mind。 So many years of helping soldiers and

5、 their families had worn her down。While visiting Switzerland, Clara learned of the International Red Cross. Its mission to help war victims around the world aroused Claras interest and excitement。 It also sparked an idea。When she returned home， Clara worked to establish an American Red Cross. She ev

6、en met with President Hayes to discuss it。 Finally， on May 21， 1881， the American Red Cross was formed。 A month later, Clara was elected president of the organization.1。Where did Clara first volunteer to help the Union soldiers?A.Switzerland。 B。The Patent Office.C。The front lines. D。The Washington H

7、ospital.2.Which of the following words best describes Claras character?A.Fearless and devoted。 B.Generous and energetic。C.Humorous and brave。 D。Considerate and confident.3.What is the text mainly about?A。The suffering brought by the Civil War。B。The development of the American Red Cross。C.Womens cont

8、ributions to the American peace.D。A great woman who introduced Red Cross into USA.The topic of womens employment in China has been trending on Weibo。 In fact, Chinese women are taking part in countrys labor force in great numbers. Overall, 70% of Chinese women are either employed in some companies o

9、r seeking employment, and almost 76 of Chinese women are eager to gain a higher position in their careers. No wonder Chinese women have earned the reputation as the most ambitious women in the world。Driven by the words “women hold up half the sky”， women in China are encouraged to join the labor for

10、ce， making the gender（性别） gap much narrower in China than that in many other countries。 With the rapid growth of Chinas economy and the increasing demand in domestic labor market, Chinese women are also given more opportunities to get jobs than ever before。 Furthermore, China has made great strides

11、towards improving girls education。 Ever since the introduction of the “Compulsory Education Law” in 1986， female admission to education has been on a significant rise. In 2012， female college students made up 51.4 percent of the total university student population。 With qualified education backgroun

12、d， women are more preferred in the labor force。The huge number of Chinese women in countrys labor force has made the “she economy” and it has made a significant contribution to the economy growth in several aspects， such as healthcare, financial services， ecommerce and education. In a recent study，

13、McKinsey Global Institute estimated that Chinese womens contribution to Chinas domestic product was 41 percent， the highest in the Asia Pacific region。But there are still a lot of challenges for todays Chinese women。 Cases are not rare where the value of women professionals, especially those involve

14、d in scientific research, is often under appreciated。 In terms of salary, studies show there is a widening gender pay gap between male and female in China, as a result of which women are more likely than their husbands to give up careers to focus on childcare。 It would seem that in some contexts， Ch

15、inese women still need mens help.The underlined word “strides in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_。struggle B.sacrifice C.progress D。chance2.What is one of the challenges women face in workforce？A well appreciated performance in certain careers.B.A lower payment than male workforce。A heavy burden from taking care of children。A strong independence from mens assistance。3。Whats the passage mainly