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读后续写 Writing 7
读后续写
WRITING 7
（2021·辽宁省沈阳市高一上期中）
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Steven had had his first starring role in kindergarten, playing a talking stone in a class play. From the moment that he heard the applause, he knew he wanted to be an actor. He “drew” his name as it would look at a theatre. In his mind, he “practiced” giving his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards (奥斯卡金像奖). “I want to thank my agent (经纪人)…” he imagined himself saying to the crowd.
By six grade, he was used to starring in school productions. He played Romeo in this year’s Junior Shakespeare Festival. His brother Brad said he was probably the first Romeo in the history of theatre to have braces (牙箍). Steven liked everything about acting—except for his brother’s comments about it. Brad was not interested in acting.
Steven dreamed of going to California or New York when he got older. Meanwhile, he read the “trades” at the library—the newspapers and magazines of the acting business. He couldn’t believe it when he saw that there was going to be an open casting call (演员招募) in his own city. He begged his parents to take him, but they worked on Saturdays and they couldn’t take the day off. He was forced to ask his older brother, the critic.
The part called for a boy who looked about 14. Steven figured he could pass. Unlike Brad, Steven looked older than his age. Brad, on the other hand, at 16 looked more like 14. The boys arrived early at the theatre where the tryouts (试镜) were
taking place. There were already over 200 kids there. Steven picked up his application. Brad picked up one, too—“just for fun,” he said. Each of them then studied the short script (剧本) they’d been handed. Like all the other kids, they mouthed the words over and over. Some kids found quiet spaces to read their line