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(1)C.细节理解题。根据第一段When the studio didn't want me for the film﹣it wanted somebody as well﹣known as Paul﹣he stood up for me.当制片厂不想让我出演电影时﹣它想要保罗这样的名人﹣他为我挺身而出。可知,摄影棚起初不愿意给作者角色的原因是想找一个与Paul一样著名的人物。故可知作者当时不够有名,故选C。
(2)D.推理判断题。根据第二段中We were respectful of craft(技艺)and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play.Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors我们尊重技艺,专注于挖掘我们将要扮演的角色。我们两人都具有典型的美国演员的品质和美德。可知,作者与Paul之所以拥有持久的友谊是因为他们有相似的性格特征,故选D。
(3)A.代词指代题。根据第三段中We shared the belief that if you're fortunate enough to have success,you should put something back我们都相信,如果你足够幸运,获得了成功,你应该把一些东西放回去。可知,下文的内容是对the belief的解释,that引导同位语从句,解释说明the belief的具体内容。下文提到了我们并不经常见面,但是分享这个信念把我们带到了一起,故选A。
(4)B.写作意图题。根据全文内容,作者讲述了与Paul的相识及与其建立友谊的原因,两人虽不常见面但是却因共同的信念而保持着友谊,可知,该篇文章的写作目的是回忆一位朋友,故选B。