Clara Barton，born on December 25，1821，is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history.She lived in Washington，D.C.，when the Civil War began in 1861.She heard stories of wounded and suffering soldiers.She immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help.Instead of waiting for others to step in，Clara collected necessary things on her own，asked the public for donations and learned how to store and give them to the soldiers in the battlefield.
   After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1863，Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies.A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write， "I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night—her assistance arrived at exactly the right time."
   After four years of hard work，Clara fell ill and moved to Switzerland to recover.It was there that she first learned about a group called the Red Cross.This group worked to help people who were suffering during times of war.But the United States did not take part then.Clara，returned home and began to establish the Red Cross in America.She worked hard，travelling to Washington for support，gave speeches and wrote articles to win the support of the public.She told people the Red Cross was not only important during times of war，but also useful in peace times.This got the attention of both the public and the politicians，and thus the American Association of the Red Cross came into being in 1881.
   Clara Barton retired from the Red Cross in 1904.She died 8 years later on April 12，1912.Her legacy with the American Red Cross lives on.

（1）What did Clara Barton do during the war time？

B

B

A．She waited for others' assistance.
B．She collected money to buy medical supplies.
C．She donated money to help soldiers.
D．She went to stores for necessary things.
（2）How did Dr.Smith feel at Clara Barton's arrival？

C

C

A．Proud and joyful.
B．Shy and nervous.
C．Excited and grateful.
D．Exhausted and upset.
（3）What was the author's purpose of writing this passage？

A

A

A．To describe an important historical figure.
B．To introduce the Red Cross in America.
C．To explain the danger of the Civil War.
D．To illustrate the history of the Red Cross.