As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again,however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore,he kept on trying.Someday,he told himself,his big opportunity would come.
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic,but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money,he managed to make a living.
One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped,jumped out,and ran over to the director."Excuse me,sir,but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."
Instead of pushing away the boy,the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?
Which companies?"he asked.
"Well,"replied the boy,"there's the telephone company,the gas company,and the electric company,to tell you only a few."
The director laughed,then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way!
Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
A、Because he liked the jo
B、Because the parking lot was near Hollywoo
C、To make a living and wait for the opportunit
D、To see a lot of film stars and work for the
【正确答案】:C
【题目解析】:在文章中,Larry来到好莱坞追求他的电影明星梦想。尽管多次被拒绝和失败,他仍不放弃并继续努力。文章提到Larry在好莱坞的一个大餐厅找到了停车的工作。从上下文中我们可以推断,Larry找到这份工作并不是因为他喜欢这份工作或者停车场靠近好莱坞(尽管这可能是一个便利的因素),也不是为了见到很多电影明星或者为他们工作。他之所以找这份工作,主要是为了谋生和等待他的机会。因此,他能够一边工作维持生计,一边继续等待和寻找进入电影行业的机会。
所以,正确答案是C:“为了谋生和等待机会”。
As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Holly
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