Florence Nightingale was a nurse. She saved many lives in the 19th century. Her name came from the city of Florence inItaly because her parents moved there after they got married in 1818. Her family was rich, and they had two houses and manyworkers in the UK. Florence was a special young woman because she didn’t go to any parties or marry someone as soon as possible. She wanted to be a nurse to help people. Her family didn’t let her do that because hospitals at that time were dirty, scary places. Yet, in 1851, Florence went to Germany and learned about nursing. It was hard work, but she still loved it.
        In 1854, lots of British soldiers went to fight in the Crimean War. The army hospital was always full of injured men, butthere were no nurses. So, many men died. Florence and a team of nurses went to help. She worked 20 hours a day to make thearmy hospital a cleaner and safer place. She brought the men fresh food, cleaned the hospital beds, and used clean bandages onthe injured soldiers. At night, Florence walked around the hospital. She talked to the injured soldiers and helped them write lettersto their families. She always carried a lamp, so the soldiers called her “the lady with the lamp.” Because of her amazing work inthe Crimean War, Queen Victoria wrote her a thank-you letter. Florence then worked in the UK to make hospitals better, and finally she got a medal. She was the first woman to get it. Now, we celebrate the International Nurses Day on May 12th because ofFlorence Nightingale’s brave actions.
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47. Which is true about Nightingale before she went to Germany?
(A) She went to parties every day.
(B) She was special because she was pretty.
(C) She wanted to get married as soon as possible.
(D) Her family didn’t really like her dream.