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Nellie Bly was an American journalist, best known for her investigative reporting. She also made the fastest trip around the world. She was born in 1864 in Pennsylvania, the United States. Her parents named her Elizabeth Jane Cochran.She (18)_______. She started her career in 1885 after writing an angry response to an article called What Girls Are Good For in the Pittsburgh Dispatch. They were impressed and gave her a job. In her first article, she argued that not all women needed to get married, and that they should have better opportunities. She then used the name Nellie Bly for the rest of her career.

After leaving the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Nellie was rejected from jobs because newspapers wouldn't hire a woman. She finally got a job at the New York World (19)________. Her report exposed the asylum's conditions, and it was forced to improve its patient care. During her career, she wrote about many difficult issues, and most of them are in support of women's lives.

In 1889, inspired by Jules Verne's novel Around the World in Eighty Days, (20)_______ The idea was rejected by her newspaper at first because "no one but a man can do this," but finally, her editor agreed. She traveled alone for most of it, an unusual thing for women to do at the time. She actually met Jules Verne in France and completed the trip after 72 days, setting a world record.

In her later years, Nellie Bly returned to journalism. (21)_________ .Nellie Bly died in 1922 at the age of 57. Her life has inspired dozens of movies, TV series, and books. (22)_______.

(Adapted from i-Learn Smart World)

Question 18.

A. was originally named Elizabeth Jane Cochran by her parents.

B. originally named her Elizabeth Jane Cochran by her parents.

C. was her original name, given by her parents as Elizabeth Jane Cochran.

D. had been named Elizabeth Jane Cochran from her parents.

Question 19.

A. which investigative journalism on mental asylums gained national recognition.

B. whose investigative journalism on mental asylums gained national recognition.

C. that her investigative journalism on mental asylums gained national recognition.

D. of which the investigative journalism on mental asylums led to national recognition.

Question 20.

A. Jules Verne took a daring trip around the world to prove that women could travel alone

B. Nellie traveled with a group of women to prove that group travel was safer

C. Nellie took a daring trip around the world to prove that women could travel alone.

        D. Jules Verne planned a fictional journey to demonstrate the possibility of fast travel

Question 21.

A. She covered reports about World War I and social issues affecting women

B. Her later reports focused on the war and significant social movements

C. She continued to write about women's struggles and major world events

D. Nellie's career later shifted towards global conflicts and gender equality

Question 22.

A. She was rarely mentioned in discussions about investigative journalism.

B. Few people today recognize her role in shaping modern journalism.

C. Her impact on journalism faded as other reporters gained more recognition.

D. Her legacy remains strong, inspiring films, books, and TV adaptations.

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