D. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words .( 在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺. 每空格限填一词, 首字母已给)

At one time, making a film was an expensive activity only for a small group of people and film companies. Not only were the tools and machines expensive but the cost of film was also far greater than most people could afford. However, modem technology has c 22 all that.

New technology has really opened up the world of film-making for film fans. Now a camera

does not cost m 23 and most young people are certainly able to pay for it. So all you need is to get one for yourself. With that, you may then start your own film-making.

However, film-making is t 24 work. You probably need many other people to help you.

For example, the p 25 of actors and actresses is very important in your film. Of course, these actors and actresses may be your schoolmates, friends or family members. You don’t even need to pay them a cent while they are glad to be part of your job.

B 26 , you need to make up a story. Can you write your own one? If you have good imagination, you can create an attractive story e 27 . Many world-famous film makers and producers are also good story-writers. If not, perhaps you need someone else to write it for you.

An excellent story is the key to making a s 98 film.

【主旨大意】

文章指出，随着生活水平和现代科技的提高，人们自己制作一部电影已经不再是什么稀罕的事。文章指出要制作一部优秀的电影，除了优秀演员之外，还需要有一个好的剧本，这是电影成功的保证。

22. changed 【解析】上文提到在过去，制作一部电影是一件十分昂贵的事，只有少数人和电影公司才能干。然而现在随着时间的推移，现代科技将这一切都改变了，故填changed；

23. much 【解析】本句意为“现在一部相机花费并不多”，价格大多数人都能坦然接受，故填much;

24. tiring 【解析】该句意为“然而，电影制作是一件很累人的事”，work是不可数名词，故要说tiring work，不能加a;

25. population 【解析】下文中都是在谈论电影中的那些男女演员，加上谓语动词是单数，故应填population；

26. besides 【解析】上边提到了演员，下边接着讲述应该要有剧本，故填besides；

27. character 【解析】这个地方讲“如果你的想象力丰富，那么你就能够创作出一个具有吸引力的人物，……”，故答案填character;

28. successful 【解析】该句意为“一个优秀的故事是电影成功的关键”，故答案填successful;