The young man has been trying everything in his power to please the director, to get a role in the play.
A. hoped
B. hoping
C. to hope
D. having hoped
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A. hoped
(答案→)B. hoping
C. to hope
D. having hoped
解析：考查分词做状语。本题的动词hope与句子主语the young man之间构成 了主动关系，过使用现在分词在句中做状语。句意：这个年轻人尝试了他权力范围的所有事情来取悦那个导演，希望能在那部戏里得到一个角色。故B正确。