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use loosely to describe American movie production in general, not simply films
made in Los Angeles--we think of films aimed at amusing audiences and making
money for producers. During the early years of the new century, as workers won their demands for higher wages and a shorter working week, leisure assumed an increasingly important role in everyday life. Amusement parks, professional baseball games, nickelodeons, and dance halls attracted a wide array of men and women anxious to spend their hard earned dollars in the pursuit of fun and relaxation. Yet of all these new cultural endeavors, films were the most important and widely attended source of amusement. For a mere five or ten cents, even the poorest worker could afford to take himself and his family to the local nickelodeon or storefron A. studios and companies B. mass entertainment C. films D. the pursuit of fan and relaxation [单项选择]When we got to the station, we were so sorry to find that the train was ______.
A) taking up C) pulling away B) taking off D) pulling out A. When we got to the station, we were so sorry to find that the train was ______. B. taking up C. taking off D. pulling away E. pulling out [单项选择]The work was almost complete when we received the order to （）no further with it.
A. progress B. proceed C. prompt D. promote [单项选择]When we credit the successful people with intelligence, physical strength or good luck we are making excuses for ourselves because we fall ______ in all three.
A. rare B. lacking C. short D. scarce [单项选择]When we got to the museum, we found it （ ） with people.
A. crowding B. has crowded C. crowded D. had crowded [单项选择]When we have done something wrong, we should ______.
A. look honest and think over the fault carefully B. escape from being disturbed C. admit the fault and express the regret D. forgive ourselves 我来回答: 提交
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