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II Exam practice Fame and fortune 36

Reading and Use of English Part 2
it Exam tip
For questions 1 -8, read the text below and think of
the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word Look at the words before and after the gap
in the text. This will help you to decide
in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
what type of word you need, such as a
preposition, an article, a pronoun or an
auxiliary verb. Missing words may be part
of phrasal verbs or fixed phrases.

The Hollywood Star System
of

The star system was the method (0)
creating, promoting and exploiting movie stars of
select promising
early twentieth-century Hollywood cinema. In the past, studios used (1)
young male and female actors, then glamorise and create new personalities for (2) often
inventing new names and even new family and social backgrounds. Legendary actors (3)
were put through the star system include Cary Grant and Joan Crawford.
The star system put an emphasis (4)
the image rather than the acting skill.
(3) was expected that women would behave like ladies at all times, and were never
allowed to leave the house without stylish clothes and full make-up. Men always had to behave like
gentlemen (6) public.

Just (7) studio executives, public relations staff and agents worked alongside the actor

to create their star personality, so they would work together to cover (8) any incidents
that could damage the public image of the star A star's personal problems, such as divorce, would
be suppressed.

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