Acting is such an over-crowded 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 slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, publicity, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts .It is very hard work indeed. The hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course, some people have remarkable 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 asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test ,and she thought he was joking. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon! From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession_______. A.for ambitious people only B.for young people only C.too difficult for young people D.sought after by too many For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that______A.he will become a film star at long last B.he will be well paid C.he will end up without becoming a film star D.he will become a stage manager A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself______A.as famous as the greatest actor of the world B.playing the leading female role in a play C.no less famous than the leading actor of the play D.the most famous actress of the world The conducting sentences “chances like this happen once in a blue moon” means_____A.this is a highly profitable chance B.this is something highly possible C.this is something which happens once in while D.this is very rare chance Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage manager’s job?A.Help advertise plays B.Play minor roles C.Collect tickets D.Take care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor or actress