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Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter for the Hearst News Service, and a member of the White House Press CorpsShe served for fiftyseven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International(UPI)She is called“ First Lady of the Press”

    Born in KentuckyHelen Thomas was raised in DetroitMichigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving collegeHelen served as a copy girl in an old company in WashingtonIn 1943Ms Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press CorpsThomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960

    In NovemberHelen began covering then president-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent(通讯员)She later became White House bureau chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17,2000Thomas then became a White House correspondent and a columnist

    Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January,1972She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clintonduring the course of which she covered every Economic SummitThe World Almanac and Book of Fact has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America

On March 21, 2006, Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three yearsThomas asked Bush about IraqHelen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide

1.What’s the correct order of the events?

     aThomas joined the United Press International and the Washington Press Corps

     bThomas traveled with President Nixon to China

     cThomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club

     dThomas resigned

     eThomas was called upon by President Bush

     fThomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist

     Aa, b, c, d, e, f       Ba, c, b, d, f, e   Ca, c, b, d, e, f    Da, d, e, f, c, b

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

    AThomas made speeches about events nationwide

    BThomas has written four books

    CThomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents

    DThomas became a correspondent after she graduated from university

3.According to the passage , we can know that          

     AThomas is called “ First Lady of America ”

     BPresident Bush received Thomas once in his term

     CThomas is the most influential woman in America.

    DThomas traveled to China with president Nixon several times.

4.The passage tells us that Thomas          

     Awas very poor when she was young

     Bserved as president of the Women’s National Press Club for three years

     Ctraveled with then President Nixon to China without any other woman journalist .

     Dhas written many books and is popular worldwide

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

     AA successful news reporter------Helen Thomas.

     BThe first lady of the press------Helen Thomas.

     CLife experience of Helen Thomas.

     DHelen Thomas and her career.

 

1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B        
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