It is advice frequently given by understandably p________(悲观的) family members and friends to a budding artist who is trying hard to succeed. 2. The conquest of fame is difficult at best, and may end up emotionally if not financially b_____.(破产的) 3. Still, impure motives may s____(鼓励;刺激) the artist on. 4. The lure of drowning in fame’s i______(壮丽的;宏大的;帝国的;皇帝的) glory is not easily resisted. 5. It’s difficult to s_____(维持;使持续) the attention of the public. 6. The public simply d_____(忽视;低估;打折) styles other than those for which the artist has become famous. 7. Fame’s spotlight can be hotter than a tropical jungle---a f_____(欺诈;欺骗) is quickly exposed. 8. One drop of fame will likely c______(污染;弄脏) the entire well of a man’s soul. 9. The mother of a young man a_____(指控;控告) Oscar of sexually influencing her son. 10. They may j_____(证明...有道理;为...辩护) their failure by convincing themselves their genius is too sophisticated for contemporary audiences.