14.Do you know when and how the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) started?
In 1859,during the war time,a Swiss man named Henry Dunant passed a town in Italy where many soldiers(战士) had been wounded (受伤).Dunant thought they should be cared for.A Swiss organization used his idea in 1863.When the organization became international,it was named the International Committee of the Red Cross.
ICRC's emblem is a red cross on a white ground.People use it as a sign for army (陆军,军队) doctors.There are ICRC offices in many countries around the world now.12,000ICRC workers are helping people in more than 80countries.
In China,there is an organization named the China Red Cross Society (CRCS).It is part of ICRC.It started in 1904.
Most of the people in CRCS are full-time workers or volunteers.CRCS also has organizations in many schools.Student members learn to look after the elderly and to help the weak.They are also taught to give medical care to people who are in danger.
56.When did the International Committee of the Red Cross start?D
A.In 1559.
B.In 1904.
C.In 1859.
D.In 1863.
57.How many ICRC workers are helping people around the world now?A
A.12,000.
B.21,000.
C.90.
D.60.
58.What is the full name of CRCS?D
A.The International Committee of the Red Cross.
B.The Chinese Committee Society.
C.The Chinese Red Cross Society.
D.The China Red Cross Society.
59.What does the word"emblem"mean in Chinese?C
A.号码
B.图片
C.标志
D.颜色
60.Why are there student members in CRCS?D
A.Because they learn to look after the elderly.
B.Because they help the weak.
C.Because they give medical care to people who are in danger.
D.Because CRCS has organizations in many schools.
分析 本文介绍的是红十字国际委员会(ICRC)的情况.ICRC成立于1863年,国际红十字会的标志是白底红十字.现在有12000红十字国际委员会工作者在帮助别人.在中国,有一个组织叫中国红十字会(CRC).CRCS的大多数人都是全职工作者或志愿者,也有许多学校的学生.
解答 56.D 细节理解题.根据A Swiss organization used his idea in 1863.When the organization became international,it was named the International Committee of the Red Cross可知ICRC成立于1863年,故选D.
57.A 细节理解题.根据There are ICRC offices in many countries around the world now.12,000ICRC workers are helping people in more than 80countries可知12000红十字国际委员会工作者在帮助别人,故选A.
58.D 细节理解题.根据there is an organization named the China Red Cross Society (CRCS).可知CRCS的全称是中国红十字会,故选D.
59.C 词义猜测题.根据后半句 is a red cross on a white ground是白底红十字可知ICRC's emblem应该是:国际红十字会的标志,故选C.
60.D 细节理解题.根据CRCS also has organizations in many schools.Student members learn to look after the elderly and to help the weak可知因为CRCS在学校有许多组织,所以有许多学生,故选D.
点评 做题时首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目,找出相关信息,就可以确定正确答案.