题目内容
--- John failed his final exam.
--- I’m not surprised at the news at all. _______, he is never seen busy with his lessons.
A.Above all |
B.In all |
C.First of all |
D.After all |
D
【解析】略
As poets go, Robert Frost was no longer young when he published his first book of poems, A Boy's Will, in 1913. Though born in San Francisco, he came of a New England family which returned there when he was ten. Like many other writers, he had a brief brush with college and then supported himself by trying different jobs. However, he had been brought up on a farm and he liked farming. Most of all, he liked to write but he could not support himself by writing. In his late 30s he moved to England, where he produced his first book.
At the outbreak of World War I, Frost went back to farming in New Hampshire. Thereafter, although he made many journeys elsewhere, he considered the farm to be his home and its activities became the focus of his poetry.
Frost's verses(诗, 诗体) are a part of a great tradition, shaped by the Roman poet Vergil, whose poetry was mainly about farming. However, though he used farm situations in much of his poetry, he gave them a wide application. He might write about stepping on a rake(耙子) and describe the feeling when it hit him, but he used the incident to show how life gave us lessons.
Some talents in poetry are used up early, but not Frost's. He continued to publish fine poetry for fifty years. He reached the height of his popularity after World War II. If America had a national poet in the 20th century, it was Frost. He was chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration(就职典礼)of the late President John F. Kennedy, the first poet ever so honored.
The __________ of Robert Frost
Personal Information | Nationality | American | Topic of poetry | __________ |
Career | _____ | Favorite | Writing | |
____________ | Born into a __________ Having a brief brush with college Trying different jobs_________Publishing his first book of poem in___________ Reaching the height of his popularity after _____________ | |||
Achievements or honors | Publishing fine poetry continually for fifty years Being regarded as____________ Being ___________to be chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration of an American President |
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.
A.a, b, c, d, e, f | B.a, c, b, d, f, e | C.a, c, b, d, e, f | D.a, d, e, f, c, b |
A.Thomas made speeches about events nationwide. |
B.Thomas has written four books. |
C.Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents. |
D.Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from the university. |
A.courageous | B.ambitious | C.successful | D.stubborn |
A.Thomas worked in the White House for 57 years. |
B.Thomas is the most influential woman in America |
C.President Bush received Thomas once in his term. |
D.Thomas has traveled around the world with Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton. |
A.The First Lady of the Press—Helen Thomas |
B.A Successful News Reporter—Helen Thomas |
C.Life Experience of Helen Thomas |
D.Helen Thomas and Her Career |