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23. It is clear from the passage that, because Marry Portmonth was a determined person, with a
gift for organizing, she .............
a. volunteered to serve in the Crimean War
b. was widely criticized by her staff
c. did little nursing herself
d. was able to succeed in her work
24. As the writer points out in the passage, conditions in the military hospital were, at the
beginning, so bad that .............
a. they accounted for more deaths among the soldiers than the war itself
b. little could be done improve them
c. Marry Portmonth felt that she had little chance of success
d. many of the nursing staff fell ill
Skiing is a popular sport, enjoyed by people of all ages. The best skiers, that is, the
professionals, have until recently been Europeans. The Austrians, the French, and the German
have generally been the fastest in international competitions. Recently, however, skiers from
other countries have also come to the fore and demonstrated their skills. As a result, interest in
the sport has become worldwide, and this has led to a highly competitive ski industry.
1. It is clear from the text that the European countries .............
a. are determined to improve their skiing skills
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