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Acting is such an overcrowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person
thinking of going on the stage is"Don't!".But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he
must act,although the chances of his becoming famous are small.The normal way to begin is to go to a
drama school.Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted,and the course lasts two
years.Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a play company,usually as an assistant stage
manager.This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre:painting scenery, publicity,looking
after the furniture,taking care of the clothes,and even acting in very small parts.It is very hard work indeed;
the hours are long and the salary is tiny.But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy,waiting
for the chance of working with a better company,or perhaps in films or television.
Of course,some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and
hard training.Connie Pratt,for example,was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory.A film
producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop,as he drove past in his car.He
stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test,and
she thought he was joking.Then she got angry and said she would call the police.It took the producer
twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious.Then an appointment was made for her to go to
the company the next day.The test was successful.And within a few weeks she was playing the leading
part in a film.But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!
1.From the very beginning,the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession .
A.sought after by too many people
B.too difficult for young people
C.for ambitious people only
D.for young people only
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage manager's job?
A.Playing minor roles.
B.Managing the actors' dress.
C.Helping advertise plays.
D.Collecting tickets.
3.The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was .
A.working in a bicycle factory
B.driving past him in her car
C.going to a film studio
D.waiting for a bus
4.What does the author think of the unusual chance?
A.It is something which happens once in a while.
B.It is a highly profitable chance.
C.Only those really loving acting canget it.
D.It is a very rare chance.
