Clinton to host talk show

      Former US President Bill Clinton has met with NBC officials discuss hosting his own talk show , according to several television sources.

      One source says Clinton's interest in the talk show is serious and he asks for a fee of $50 million a year . Clinton hopes that he could become "the next Oprah Winfrey", one of the most successful talk show hosts , a newspaper reports.

      NBC officials didn't comment on the news. Another source says Clinton is not likely to take the job once he understands the demands of the job , the newspaper says.

      There's no precedent for such a TV deal with a former US president , although President Nixon appeared on TV in 1975 when talk show host David Frost paid him $600,000 for a series of interviews.

      90-year-old woman finishes marathon

      90-year-old Scottish woman has finished the 22nd London Marathon , one of the oldest people to complete the 26.2-mile race.

      Jenny Wood Allen finished in 11 hours and 34 minutes . She took up long-distance running at the age of 71 and has taken part in 16 London marathons so far.

      Allen , the great-grandmother , was accompanied on the route by two friends who kindly finished behind her so she would not come in last.

      She said this would be her last marathon , but not her last race . "I will concentrate on shorter distance," she said .

      Seat Belts for Pets

      People must wear seat belts while in a moving vehicle . So why shouldn't pets, too ? Car maker General Motors will introduce a pet seat belt in all of their vehicles in the USA .

      GM wants to design a concept that will make traveling with pets easier , safer , and more comfortable .

      Since dogs are the No.1 pets in the US , it seems that GM is doing exactly the right thing !

      64. Which of the following is TRUE ?
      A. President Nixon once hosted a talk show on TV .
      B. It's agreed that Bill Clinton will soon take up his new job.
      C. Pet seat belts are designed for the sake of comfort , safety , and ease .
      D. Dogs are lucky enough to be the first to have seat belts in a moving vehicle .

      65. The Scottish runner _______.
      A. was the last one to reach the finishing line although she had finished the marathon
      B. would not enter for any marathon race
      C. covered the marathon at a speed of less than 2 miles and hour
      D. was the oldest runner in the 22nd London Marathon

      66. Which of the following can we infer ?
      A. To host a talk show on TV demands much of the host's ability
      B. NBC officials said nothing about the news
      C. David Frost once hosted a talk show
      D. No US president had hosted a talk show on TV before

      67. Which of the following is NOT true ?
      A. It's allowed to have a runner accompanied in a London Marathon
      B. Among all the pets Americans love dogs best
      C. Jenny started her long-distance running about 20 years ago
      D. Bill Clinton will gain $50 million for a talk show on TV

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