Unit5 Rhythm單元學案

of course, some people have remarkable chance, which lead to fame and success without this long and tedious 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, and he got out to speak to the girl. he asked her if she would like to go to the film studio to stand a test, and at first 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 his studio the next day. the test was successful. they gave her elocution（演說術）lessons and within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. of course, she was given a more dramatic name, which is now world-famous. but chances like this happen once in a blue moon!1. the author does not encourage young people to choose the profession of acting. the reasons for his doing this do not include ________.a. there is intense competition in this processionb. the chances of becoming famous are really smallc. only genius can take up the professiond. this profession really involves much hard work2. after finishing the courses at a drama school, the young actor or actress may work as an assistant stage manager in a repertory company and don't have to ________.a. paint scenery and take care of the costumesb. look after the furniture and publicityc. learn elocution lessonsd. act in very small parts3. according to the author, a young actor or actress is willing to take up work with a repertory company because ________.a. the work is not really hardb. the salary is goodc. they have a hope of getting a chance of work with a better company in the acting professiond. they need this kind of experience to try their will and perseverance4. the author uses the example of connie pratt to show that ________.a. luck is much more important than talent in the profession of actionb. there are indeed some people who do not get their way to fame and success in the action profession through hard work, but the chance is so smallc. sometimes one should take jokes seriously because chances may be involved in themd. some film producers choose actors or actresses arbitrarily5. in the last sentence, the phrase “once in a blue moon” means ________.a. once in a year           b. incrediblec. once in a very long time   d. remarkable and rare