Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty-seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.
Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.
In November, Helen began covering then President-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent. She later became White House Bureau Chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and columnist.
Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac 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 years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide.
【小题1】What’s the correct order of the events?
a. Thomas joined the UPI and the Washington Press Corps.
b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.
c. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club.
d. Thomas resigned.
e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.
f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.

Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty-seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.
Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.
In November, Helen began covering then President-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent. She later became White House Bureau Chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and columnist.
Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac 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 years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide.

1.
What’s the correct order of the events?
a. Thomas joined the UPI and the Washington Press Corps.
b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.
c. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club.
d. Thomas resigned.
e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.
f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.
1. A.
  a, b, c, d, e, f
2. B.
  a, c, b, d, f, e
3. C.
  a, c, b, d, e, f
4. D.
  a, d, e, f, c, b
2.
Which of the following is NOT true?
1. A.
  Thomas made speeches about events nationwide.
2. B.
  Thomas has written four books.
3. C.
  Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents.
4. D.
  Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from the university.
3.
From the passage, we can conclude that Thomas is a _____ woman.
1. A.
  courageous
2. B.
  ambitious
3. C.
  successful
4. D.
  stubborn
4.
After reading the passage it can be inferred that ___.
1. A.
  Thomas worked in the White House for 57 years.
2. B.
  Thomas is the most influential woman in America
3. C.
  President Bush received Thomas once in his term.
4. D.
  Thomas has traveled around the world with Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton.
5.
What’s the best title of the passage?
1. A.
  The First Lady of the Press—Helen Thomas
2. B.
  A Successful News Reporter—Helen Thomas
3. C.
  Life Experience of Helen Thomas
4. D.
  Helen Thomas and Her Career

阅读理解.

     If Shayne Ward didn't join the British singing talent show X-Factor in 2005, he might
still be working in the local clothing shop. However, life often favors those who have the
courage to try, and the nation voted him the winner.
     Recently, Ward came to China to promote his second album, Breathless, which was
released on January 10.
     "Shayne has got a magnetic (磁性的) voice,and his songs are rhythmic and soothing
(舒心的) to listen to, "said Feng Yu, a Senior 2 student from Beijing Xicheng Foreign
Language School, who came to support him.
     However, the 23-year-old Ward doesn't just have an extraordinary voice and
beautiful looks. He also has a passion for performing on stage and a determination to
go after his dream.
     Life has been difficult for the Manchester boy. He's the youngest of a large family
with three brothers and three sisters , and money was tight.
     To help his family, Ward left school as soon as he could. He worked in factories
making everything from chocolate to clothes to cardboard boxes. But he never forgot
his true love was music.
     At age 16, Ward joined a band called Destiny and spent his weekends singing karaoke.
The band auditioned (试镜) for the X-Factor series, but got nowhere. A year later.
Ward wanted to try alone.
     "I couldn't believe I kept getting through," he said. "I didn't want my family to be the
ones going away looking sad. "
     However,Ward doesn't want to be discredited (被误认为)as a talent show winner.
He has proved his worth with a No. I single and two best-selling albums. Instead of trying
to predict the future, Ward only wants to enjoy his life right now.
     "I just carry on doing what I'm doing.That's all, " he said firmly, "I don't want to look
too far ahead. "

1. How did Shayne Ward make a living before he joi ned the British singing talent
show X-Factor?__________.

A. He worked as a clothing shop assistant.
B. He worked in a band.
C. He sang karaoke in clubs.
D. He was a cardboard box salesman.

2. Which of the following facts does NOT contribute to Shayne Ward's popularity? __________.

A. He has an extraordinary voice.
B. He has beautiful looks.
C. He has great determination to realize his dream.
D. He was a member of a band.

3. What's the right order of the events related to Shayne Ward?______

a. He joined a band.
b. He left school.
c. He worked in factories.
d. He joined the British singing talent show X-Factor alone.
e. His band auditioned for the X-Factor series but failed.
A.b, a, c, d, e
B.a, d, b, c, e
C.a, b, d, e, c
D.b, c, a, e, d

4. What can we learn from Shayne Ward's success ?______

A. Practice makes perfect.
B. All's well that ends well.
C. Where there's a will, there's a way.
D. Actions speak louder than words.

Which of the following is NOT true?

From the passage, we can conclude that Thomas is a _____ woman.

After reading the passage it can be inferred that ___.

What’s the best title of the passage?

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