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　　The “show business” attracts many young people. 1 , only very few can hope to become famous. Talent（天才，天资）is not 2 . Without a good manager, a performer can never hope to succeed. 3 is also important in this bussiness. The best tailor in the world will not be successful if he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must 4 his act in order to 5 the taste of the moment. This is 6 for actors and dancers, but perhaps most of all for 7 .

　　“Pop” stands for “popular”, and a pop singer has to 8 to become popular. He must either give the public what they want, or he must find a (n) 9 way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded, and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot 10 . He must work even harder than ever to 11 popular, 12 there are always younger singers trying to become famous.

　　The life of successful pop singers is 13 . He can only relax when he is 14 , because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the “fans”, 15 are the most important people in the world for a singer. They buy his records, they go to his concerts, and they make him 16 But they 17 be very troublesome, too. They sometimes steal handkerchiefs, they tear off buttons, and even cut off the unfortunate singer's hair. Many singers have been forced to hide. A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on 18 , because he must look smart. He must have a nice car. And 19 , he must always keep smiling for the benefit of 20 .