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1: Hollywood movie stars such as Brad Pitt and global singing sensations such as Mariah Carey are often described as __________ celebrities. -;^j:L{
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答案是:b,Paparazzi 的工作就是拿那些他们拍到的明星的照片去卖钱。Paparazzi专门追逐名人,偷拍照片的摄影者,狗仔队。a不对,Fans看到他们喜爱的明星会拍照,但是他们通常不会拿这些照片去卖钱;c不对,Movie directors电影导演不会这样追逐明星的;d不对,Magazine editors杂志编辑不会这样追逐明星的。 `6~Aoe
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7: Hip-hop became popular in the 1980s and is closely associated with _________.
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