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Harrison Ford(哈里森·福特)

　　Harrison Ford was born on July l3 1942 in Chicago to an Irish Catholic(天主教的)father and a Russian Jewish mother.

　　Although young Ford had no direction(方向)in life not to mention no motivation(动力)to learn he continued in his studies and attended Ripon College in Wisconsin. A below average student Ford took an acting class to try raising his grade point average. This didn't help since Ford was kicked out of(开除)Ripon just weeks before graduation—but the acting classes did serve another purpose—they gave Ford a glimmer(微光)of direction in his life.

　　Ford left for Los Angeles with the hopes of pursuing(从事)an acting career. Once in LA Ford received bit parts in television series but this was not keeping him busy nor was it paying the bills. He took a job as a carpenter with the task of building a recording studio. Producers and directors told Ford that he did not have what it takes to be all actor but he did have an ability for carpentry and taught himself about it with the help of a library book he borrowed.

　　And then he began the relationship with director George Lucas. Ford was offered a role in the film American Graffiti《美国画师》 but gave it up when he learned his salary was not half as big as what he was earning as a carpenter. When he was offered a slight pay raise he finally accepted the role.

　　This was the beginning of a beautiful friendship which led to his historical role as Han Solo in Star Wars《星球大战》. After his work in Star Wars Ford performed in another star-turning role this time for directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas in the first installment(分本演出)of the Indiana Jones series(系列影片) Raiders of the Lost Ark《夺宝奇兵》.

　　With dramatic(生动的)roles in films such as Presumed Innocent《推定无罪》 Patriot Games《爱国者游戏》 The Fugitive《逃亡者》 Clear and Present Danger《迫在眉睫》 The Devil's Own《与魔鬼同行》 and Air Force One《空军一号》(to name just a few) it's no wonder Ford is one of the most respected actors of his time.

　　Although 7 of Ford's films are among the top grossing films(最高票房收入)of all time he has never actually won an Academy Award. He was recognized for his work in the 1985 drama Witness《目击者》with a Best Actor Oscar nomination(提名)and has received a lot of other prestigious(有声望的)awards.

　　Respected as a sex symbol(象征)by women worldwide the person behind the most beloved heroes in film's history is regarded as an excellent actor by both sexes. He earns a salary of at least $ 20 million per movie.

1．When Ford was young ________.

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A．he wanted to be an actor

B．he wanted to go to college

C．he didn't know what he wanted to be when he grew up

D．he wanted to take an acting class

2．Ford took a job as a carpenter because ________.

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A．he wanted to build a recording studio

B．he got so little money from his part in television aeries that he couldn't make a living

C．he had an ability for carpentry

D．he had a book on carpentry to help him

3．Ford was kicked out of Ripon College because ________.

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A．he had no motivation to learn

B．he failed to raise his grade

C．he took an acting class

C．he did not have good characteristics

4．________ played an important part in his acting career

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A．The acting classes he took at Ripon

B．The job as a carpenter

C．The slight pay raise

D．The education at the college

5．Which of following is True?

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A．The films which Ford has acted in are among the top grossing ones.

B．Ford has received many prestigious awards besides an Academy Award.

C．Ford is one of the richest actors in the world.

D．Ford became famous after he acted in Star Wars and Raiders of the lost Ark.

Answer 1

答案：C;B;B;A;D