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The actor was chosen to portray the famous historical leader in the upcoming biopic.

(Chinese) 这位演员被选中在即将上映的传记电影中饰演那位著名的历史领袖。

The novel portrays the life of a typical working-class family during the Great Depression.

(Chinese) 这部小说描写了大萧条时期一个典型工人阶级家庭的生活。