Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer.
Although the American Red Cross is not a government agency, its authority to provide disaster relief was formalized when, in 1905, the Red Cross was chartered by Congress to 192... on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and the mitigating of the sufferings caused by famine, fire, floods, and other great national disasters. The Charter is not only a grant of power, but 193... to the nation, to disaster 194... an imposition of duties and obligations and to the people who generously support its work with their donations. Red Cross disaster relief focuses on meeting people's immediate emergency disaster- caused needs. When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross 195... shelter, food, and health and mental health services. addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals affected by disasters to enable them to resume their normal daily activities 196...
192. A. put B. so C. depend D. carry
193. A. to B. too C. also D. with
194. A. patients B. problems C. victims D. unhappiness
195. A. applies B. provides C. produces D. receives
196. A. freedom B. independently C. free D. dependent