辽宁省本溪市本溪县高级中学2022-2023学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题（含答案）

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2022-2023学年度上学期高二第一次月考试题
英语
考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分
命题范围：选择性必修一 Unit 1—2
说明：本试卷由第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷组成，第Ⅰ卷为选择题，第Ⅱ卷为主观题，按要求答在答题纸相应位置上。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When is Grandpa's birthday?
A. On May 6th. B. On May 7th. C. On May 8th.
2. What does the girl advise the man to do?
A. Look for a job. B. Take classes. C. Stay at home.
3. Where will the man go for the holiday probably?
A. To London. B. To Toronto. C. To his hometown.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In an airplane. B. In a boat. C. On the ground.
5. What happened to Peter's bike?
A. A tree fell on it. B. Someone stole it. C. It got broken.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答6-7小题。
6. Which bus goes to River Drive?
A. No. 16. B. No. 14. C. No. 6.
7. What will the woman ask the bus driver?
A. Where to change buses. B. The ticket price. C. How to get some change.
听下面一段较长对话，回答8-9小题。
8. What did Jane like to do as a child?
A. Make snowballs. B. Go skating. C. Sweep away the snow.
9. What's the weather like today?
A. Snowy and cold. B. Cloudy and windy. C. Snowy and warm.
听下面一段较长对话，回答10-12小题。
10. When will the man return?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.
11. How much will the man pay for his journey?
A. $850. B. $815. C. $425.
12. What do we know about the man's journey?
A. Drinking is not allowed.
B. A lunch will be served.
C. He can enjoy a video program.
听下面一段较长对话，回答13-16小题。
13. How long has the woman been in hospital?
A. For one week. B. For ten days. C. For two weeks.
14. When can the woman leave the hospital?
A. In two weeks. B. Tomorrow. C. Uncertain.
15. What's the doctor's suggestion for the woman?
A. To have medical checks regularly.
B. To take the medicine every day.
C. To avoid any physical exercise.
16. How soon will the woman get well completely?
A. In a few days.
B. In a long time.
C. As soon as she leaves the hospital.
听下面一段独白，回答17-20小题。
17. What did Clara do during the Civil War?
A. She joined the army.
B. She helped the wounded.
C. She urged to stop the war.
18. What did Clara do after the Civil War?
A. She collected money to help the wounded.
B. She considered setting up the American Red Cross.
C. She led a group to search for missing soldiers.
19. When did Clara return from Switzerland?
A. In 1869. B. In 1873. C. In 1881.
20. How long did Clara serve as the American Red Cross's president?
A. Over 20 years. B. About 12 years. C. Over 4 years.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，8满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The University of Arkansas offers an exciting campus life that is culturally, intellectually and socially enriching. Every semester offers opportunities to attend musical performances, theater productions, art exhibits, poetry reading and hundreds of other events.
Registered Student Organizations
On our campus, you will find 380 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), from special interests to professional groups. It is easy and rewarding to get involved. Students are able to create, budget, plan and govern their own organizations and events. Current RSOs can be academic, professional or grounded in special interests. And if you don't find one you like, you can even start your own.
Arts and Culture
From art galleries and symphonies to film series and rock concerts, the University of Arkansas has a multitude of events and facilities to enrich your educational experience. The Multicultural Center exists to enhance the University of Arkansas academic experience by preparing students for life in a diverse society.
Center for Community Engagement
The Center for Community Engagement (CCE) offers service programs for students, student groups and staff. Programs include food programs, mentorship, and several volunteer opportunities through the Volunteer Action Center. CCE serves as a catalyst(催化剂) between the campus and the community through the core values of being Relationship Focused, Student Driven and Service Minded. It also supports a network of student leaders, local agencies and University of Arkansas departments to create sustainable solutions through leadership experience, collaboration, and service.
21. In which column of the university website can you probably find the ext?
A. Academics. B. Student Life. C. Cost Aid. D. School Visits Fairs.
22. What can you do if you get involved in RSOs?
A. Get a financial reward. B. Run organizations on your own.
C. Carry out events as required. D. Conduct studies with professors.
23. What role does CCE mainly play?
A. It serves students and their parents.
B. It enriches students' volunteer experiences.
C. It connects the campus and the community.
D. It creates solutions with support from the Internet.
B
Kim Hyung-ho arrived in China from the Republic of Korea on Aug 24, 1992, which happened to be the same day that the two countries officially established diplomatic relations. Kim, just 19 at the time, came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a medical system with thousands of years of history and which enjoys popularity in many countries.
Kim's passion for TCM took root in his teenage years after he had a twisted ankle treated with acupuncture. “It's incredible that a little needle can have such magical powers. That experience inspired me to learn authentic TCM in the place from which it originated,” recalls Kim.
In 2013, he was hired as a TCM specialist by the international clinic of Qingdao Municipal Hospital. “Doctor Kim is professional, hardworking and nice,” says Sun Jie, director of the clinic. “He also helps bridge the communication gap between our staff and Korean patients.” For those who have difficulty moving around, Kim will go to the patient's home to offer treatment.
Apart from his daily work, Kim has also volunteered to provide free medical consultations in the countryside. He found that many rural people have been suffering from long time diseases such as high blood pressure, but are not aware of their conditions, let alone attend regular checkups. As a result, Kim led fellow volunteers to collect lists of people from different villages. The lists were handed to local authorities to keep track of the patients' treatment. Kim also provided guidance for village doctors, which helped improve the standard of treatment in the area.
Three decades have passed since Kim set foot in China, and he's very grateful for what he has gained in the country. “Medicine does not have boundaries. As a TCM doctor, I will continue to communicate with doctors in Korea and other countries to help it spread and flourish even further, so that more people can understand its excellence,” says Kim.
24. When did Kim become interested in TCM?
A. He learned the long history of TCM.
B. China and Korea had a close relationship.
C. He was treated with TCM when he was young.
D. Chinese medicine enjoyed great popularity in Korea.
25. What can we infer from the working experience of Kim?
A. Korean patients are specially treated.
B. Some rural patients will be tracked by volunteers.
C. A blind patient may get a home treatment by Kim.
D. High blood pressure patients will be completely cured.
26. What does the underlined word “flourish” in the last paragraph mean'?
A. Crash. B. Develop. C. Remain. D. Increase.
27. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To express patients' demand. B. To recommend TCM treatment.
C. To explain a medical phenomenon. D. To introduce an international doctor.
C
Drinking your daily cup of coffee may help to lower your risk of stroke(中风) and heart disease, according to a latest research. Researchers at the Heart and Vascular Centre, Budapest, Hungary have found that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may help protect your cardiovascular(心血管的) system.
The team studied data from nearly 500,000 people registered in the UK Biobank with an average age of 56 and no signs of heart disease at the time of recruitment. They divided them into three categories according to their coffee drinking habits: non-drinkers, up to three-cup-a-day drinkers, and more than three-cup-a-day drinkers.
Considering influencing factors such as age, sex, weight height, physical activity, blood pressure, diabetes, socioeconomic status, and usual intake of alcohol, meat, tea, fruit and vegetables, they found that three-cup-a-day drinkers had a 12 per cent lower risk of death from all causes, a 17 per cent lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and a 21 per cent lower risk of stroke.
“To our knowledge, this is the largest study to systematically assess the cardiovascular effects of regular coffee consumption in a population without diagnosed heart disease,” said study author Dr Judit Simon.
To further investigate the effect, the researchers used data from more than 30,000 participants in the UK Biobank who had undergone MRI(核磁共振成像) scans to determine the structure and functioning capacity of their hearts.
Dr Judit Simon said, “The imaging analysis indicated that compared with participants who did not drink coffee regularly, daily coffee consumers had healthier sized and better functioning hearts. Our findings suggest that coffee consumption of up to three cups per day is associated with favourable cardiovascular outcomes. While further studies are needed to explain the underlying mechanisms, the observed benefits might be partly explained by positive changes in cardiac structure and function.”
28. What is the latest research mainly about?
A. The risk of heart disease. B. The ways to avoid stroke.
C. The cups of drinking coffee. D. The benefits of drinking coffee.
29. Why does the author mention the influencing factors in paragraph 3?
A. To show the difficulty of the research. B. To show the reliability of the findings.
C. To introduce the process of the research. D. To introduce the limitation of the findings.
30. What do the two data analyses have in common?
A. They find coffee's positive effects on people.
B. They focus on negative changes in people's hearts.
C. They oppose coffee consumption.
D. They have been accepted widely.
31. What attitude does Dr Judit Simon have to drinking coffee?
A. Carefree. B. Skeptical. C. Favourable. D. Tolerant.
D
A selection of wildlife sculptures made out of recycled rubbish is being displayed at an exhibition at the Harley Gallery in Glasgow, England. The sculptures have been created by Glasgow--based artist Michelle Reader, who has been working with recycled materials for over 20 years. The inspiration behind this collection of artwork was the increase in fly-tipping during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Fly-tipping is when people illegally dump rubbish or litter in a public place.
Reader told the BBC, “Glasgow Wildlife Trust showed me some of the materials that were found on their reserves—a washing machine, rusty bike frame, car tyres.” She decided to create wildlife sculptures out of these materials to encourage people to think about the damage fly-tipping can do to the environment and wildlife. Her three-dimensional artworks included recycled items such as skis, a gas mask, and washing machine parts.
Reader often drew inspiration from the “beauty of the natural world,” and said that the large model of the white-tailed bee was inspired by the many hours she spent on her distribution during the pandemic. Another sculpture, a bearded eagle, was inspired by the sighting of one such bird in the Peak District in July 2020. This was only the second time it had been spotted in the UK.
Other projects Reader has been involved with have highlighted issues such as the importance of recycling and reducing food waste. In April, the National Space Centre in Leicester, England, launched their Home Planet gallery, which featured an art installation from Reader. Using rubbish found in rivers, such as plastic bottles, tennis balls, footwear, and toys, Reader created a large wave sculpture to highlight the problem of littering.
Reader says that through her sculptures she draws attention to environmental issues in an attractive and humorous way. The exhibition is on at Harley Callery in Glasgow, England, until 24 July.
32. What inspired the exhibition at the Harley Gallery?
A. Recycled materials. B. The Covid-19 pandemic.
C. Wildlife sculptures. D. The increasing fly-tipping.
33. Why does Reader create the wildlife sculptures?
A. To be environmentally-friendly. B. To protect wildlife animals.
C. To love the sculpture art. D. To improve creative ability.
34. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. A family survey. B. A health magazine.
C. An environmental magazine. D. A science guide.
35. What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Look at the art from another angle.
B. Explore the artistic talents in your life.
C. Wildlife sculptures made from rubbish.
D. A new way to live a sustainable life.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Live Long and Prosper
You can't avoid getting old. But the decisions you make now about how you spend your day will have a great impact on the quality of your life.
We collected the latest research and talked to health, financial, and wellness experts to uncover the most important things you can do to keep the spring in your step and a healthy balance in your bank account through the years. __36__
Be grateful
Write down three things you're grateful for each day. __37__ Studies show that people who are grateful report better sleep, stronger relationships, fewer aches and pains, and lower blood pressure. Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan, happiness researchers who are married to each other, share positive things about their days with one another. “It's a simple two-minute habit that allows us to learn about high moments and feel more connected,” Gielan says.
__38__
Going outside, especially into a green space, is an easy way to improve your well-being and mental state, says Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. “I actually make it a point to go outside every day,” she says. “I'll walk around the block, breathe, and look at the sky. It's like pushing the reset button.” __39__ Researchers from University of Alabama found that spending just 20 minutes in a park led to a 64 percent increase in life satisfaction even if you just sit on a bench.
Get moving
Yes, you've heard it before, but decades of research show that exercise improves your health, lifts your mood, and lengthens your life. In fact, Harvard researchers found that as little as 15 minutes of moderate physical activity a day can increase your life span by three years. __40__ Ball State University researchers found that people in their 70s who were lifelong exercisers were indistinguishable in many ways from healthy people 30 years younger.
Simple as these tips are, they have proven to be very useful if carried out on a regular basis. To live long and prosper, you always have a choice.
A. This simple practice helps rewire your brain for greater happiness.
B. Do some indoor activities.
C. Read on for some great advice.
D. It also appears to keep your body young.
E. Be grateful to those who have been there for you through thick and thin.
F. Get fresh air every day
G. Spending time in nature has been proved to lower stress and blood pressure.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，n满分15分)
阅读短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On a freezing January evening, Ashley Austrew sat in her car in an Omaha parking lot. She was working up the __41__ to go into a comedy improv (即兴表演) class. For 20 minutes, the 33-year-old journalist and mom of two sat with thoughts of __42__: “I can't do this. I'll be the worst one.” Then she turned off the engine, took a few deep breaths, and went __43__.
For Austrew, __44__ improv was the first small step to improve her self-esteem. She lacked confidence and didn't have the courage to try anything __45__. So she made a list of all the things she was afraid to __46__ and then asked herself, “What if I didn't let my excuses win?” Improv was her biggest __47__.
Her fear __48__ as soon as she walked into the class. Her classmates were also __49__, and she discovered that she was __50__ capable of earning a few laughs and making new friends. Over the next two years, Austrew went on to deal with other what-ifs, including writing a book. “Self-esteem is like a muscle—you have to __51__ it constantly,” she says.
Some people are __52__ with a seemingly unshakable positivity, but most of us need to learn how to __53__ ourselves up by our own hands. Thankfully, like Austrew, we can learn to feel __54__ about ourselves and __55__ our feelings of hope.
41. A. courage B. project C. preparation D. solution
42. A. self-esteem B. self-confidence C. self-doubt D. self-reflection
43. A. inside B. ahead C. home D. out
44. A. acting B. trying C. building D. getting
45. A. important B. different C. special D. new
46. A. abandon B. attempt C. absorb D. account
47. A. confidence B. guarantee C. surprise D. target
48. A. dissolved B. across C. appeared D. changed
49. A. helpers B. strangers C. supporters D. beginners
50. A. barely B. perfectly C. slightly D. widely
51. A. work B. break C. catch D. take
52. A. connected B. burdened C. blessed D. tired
53. A. bring B. put C. pick D. pull
54. A. better B. simpler C. smaller D. smarter
55. A. forget B. strengthen C. spread D. hide
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays, the life of many people in the world __56__ (affect) by global warming. For example, greenhouse gas has a bad effect __57__ both people and environment. The earth's surface temperature __58__ (go) up by about 1 degree centigrade in the past 100 years. As a matter of fact, we may feel that we can hardly put up with the extremely hot summer and we can't get __59__ (accustom) to warm winter. The rise of the earth's surface temperature has affected human health, the existence of creatures __60__ the balance of ecosystems. There is no doubt __61__ it is human activities that result in the bad environment. As a __62__ (consequent), conditions permitting, all countries in the world should spare no effort __63__ (improve) our environment. Even if our effort is limited, it will __64__ (eventual) make a great difference if we keep on __65__ (work) together to deal with global warming. Without all people's joint efforts, what would our future be like?
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Frank将来你校参加国际中学生汉语夏令营(International Chinese Summer Camp)，请你写一封邮件告诉他相关信息，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；2. 介绍活动内容； 3. 你的期待。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Frank,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money and no food, and someone came with a huge box of food, a giant turkey and even some pans to cook it in. I couldn't believe it.
The stranger said to my father, “I'm here because a friend of yours knows you're in need and that you wouldn't accept direct help, so I've brought this for you. Have a great Thanksgiving.”
Obviously that experience had a profound impact on my life. I promised myself that someday I would do the same thing for other people. By the time I was eighteen I had created my Thanksgiving ritual(仪式). I did part-time jobs, so I would earn money and buy enough food for one or two families. Then I would dress like a delivery boy, go to the poorest neighborhood and just knock on a door. I always included a note that explained my Thanksgiving experience as a kid. The note concluded, “All that I ask in return is that you take good enough care of yourself so that someday you can do the same thing for someone else.” I have received more from this annual ritual than I have from any amount of money I've ever earned.
Two years ago my business partners and I were stuck in New York City during Thanksgiving. When I told them what I always did on Thanksgiving, they got interested. “Let's go to Harlem (the poorest area in New York) and feed some people in need. That's what Thanksgiving really is: Giving good thanks, not just eating turkey.” I said.
Everyone got excited about being the delivery people and couldn't wait to knock at some doors in Harlem. However, when we called the rent-a-car places, we were told that they were all out of vans.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150字左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1
Looking at the vans running on the streets, I believed there must be one available. _________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
The driver refused the money we offered and was willing to take us. ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2022-2023学年度上学期高二第一次月考试题
英语答案
听力：1-5 CABAC 6-10 BAABC 11-15 ACCBA 16-20 BBCBA
阅读理解：21—23 BBC 24—27 CBBD 28—31 DBAC 32—35 DACC
七选五：36—40 CAFGD
完形填空：41—45 ACABD 46—50 BDADB 51—55. ACDAB
语法填空：56. is affected 57. on 58. has gone 59. accustomed
60. and 61. that 62. consequence 63. to improve 64. eventually
65. working
应用文写作：
Dear Frank,
Learning that you'll participate in the International Chinese Summer Camp, I'm writing to extend my warm welcome and inform you of some relevant information.
Aimed at offering a platform for foreign students to develop an interest in Chinese, various activities will be arranged, ranging from learning basic Chinese characters to exploring the art of Chinese calligraphy. Appreciating classic Chinese movies and poems will also add fuel to your enthusiasm.
I highly expect the experience to be rewarding, perfectly mixing learning and fun.
All the best!
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写：
Paragraph 1
Looking at the vans running on the streets, I believed there must be one available. Thus, we decided to go out to find a van that could be helpful for our idea. It happened that a van was waiting outside a store and the driver was busy unloading. I greeted him with a smile and told him my Thanksgiving ritual and our plan. Handing him 100 dollars, I asked him if he could work together with us to carry food to Harlem.
Paragraph 2
The driver refused the money we offered and was willing to take us. Having filled the van with full load of food, we left for Harlem, dressed like delivery men. Two hours later, we were on our way back with an empty van. Although exhausted, we talked and laughed with great joy and excitement. The broad smile spreading across the poor people's faces told us that our small act of kindness made a difference to them and I believed some day they would also give others a helping hand if possible.
听力原文
Text 1.
M: What's the date today? May 6th?
W: No, that was yesterday. I hope you didn't forget everything. It's Grandpa's birthday tomorrow.
Text 2.
M: I can't decide whether to take classes or to look for a job during my summer holidays.
W: You can learn more by working and you can make money at the same time.
Text 3
M: Linda, you will go to London for the summer holidays, won't you?
W: I'm not sure. What about you?
M: Oh, I got a letter from Ken. He said he would go back to his hometown Toronto and he asked me to go with him.
Text 4.
M: It's time to go.
W: I'm ready. You jump first.
M: Let's jump out of the airplane together and then open our parachutes.
Text 5.
M: Call Peter.
W: I don't know what to say!
M: Think of something. We can't just let him come home to find his favorite bike broken! Tell him a tree fell on it in a storm.
W: I'm not going to lie!
Text 6.
W: Excuse me. Do the Number 16 and the Number 6 buses both go across town?
M: Yes, but you may have to change buses. Where do you want to go?
W: I'm going to City Square.
M: Take the Number 14 to River Drive. Then change to the Number 15 or 18. They both go to City Square.
W: Can I get change from the bus driver? I only have some large bills.
M: No! You need exact change.
W: How much is the fare?
M: It's two dollars.
W: OK! Thanks a lot for your help!
M: You're welcome! Don't forget to ask the bus driver about where to change buses.
W: Thanks! I won't.
Text 7.
M: Good morning, Jane.
W: Morning. It is really cold today.
M: It always gets cold after a heavy snow.
W: I love snow. When I was a child. I made snowballs and ran in the snow. Do you like skating, David?
M: Yes. I do.
W: So do I. By the way, did you hear the weather forecast this morning?
M: Yes. It said that it's partly cloudy today with a strong wind from the northwest. The highest temperature will be at least 3 below zero in the morning. But in the afternoon, it will rise a little.
W: Then the beautiful snow might melt away.
Text 8.
W: Hi, sir. Can I help you?
M: Yes. I want to fly to Chicago on Wednesday and return on Friday. How much will the ticket be?
W: OK. Sir, you know tickets are cheaper if you stay over Saturday night.
M: Thanks, but unfortunately, I've already arranged some business meetings here on Friday.
W: What time do you prefer, sir? Morning or afternoon?
M: Morning, because I have to be there by early evening. Is there a meal?
W: Yes, sir. Breakfast as well as drinks will be served, and you can also see a video program.
M: That sounds good. What's the total cost?
W: Eight hundred and fifty dollars a round trip.
M: That's within what I expected.
Text 9.
M: Here is the pill. I'll help you stand up.
W: Can I have a walk around the room or corridor? I have stayed in bed all day.
M: Yes, you can! It seems that feeling well again is not such a long process.
W: I have been in hospital for two weeks, haven't I?
M: Yes, and you can leave the hospital tomorrow!
W: Really? I'm so happy.
M: I have written a certificate for you.
W: I'm eager to go home! Doctor, what should I do after I go home?
M: I have two suggestions. First, avoid any mental stress and have enough rest. Secondly,
examinations should be done regularly.
W: I'm sure I will follow your advice.
M: Complete recovery will take a long time. So you must take care of yourself.
W: I want to thank all the doctors in charge. I'm very grateful to you all.
M: Don't mention it! That is our duty!
Text 10.
M: Clara Barton was born on December 25th, 1821. When the Civil War began in 1861, she heard of stories of wounded soldiers. She felt she needed to do something to help them, so she urged people to donate bandages and medicine and delivered these supplies to the battlefield. Clara didn't stop helping when the war was over. She led a group to search for missing soldiers. This group also worked to identify soldiers killed or missing. After four years of this work, Clara moved to Switzerland, where she first learned about a group called the Red Cross. This group worked to help people who were suffering during times of war. In 1873 Clara returned to the United States. In 1881 she started an American branch of the Red Cross. She served as its first president for over 20 years. As the result of Clara's hard work and leadership, the Red Cross grew. Today, it also helps people suffering as a result of earthquakes, fires, floods, and other disasters. Clara Barton died on April 12, 1912, but her great contribution, the American Red Cross, lives on.