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 a 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 and Book of Facts 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.
【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了Helen Thomas“First Lady of the Press”的生平及主要事迹。
36.What's the correct order of the events?
a.Thomas joined the United Press International 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.
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