One evening there was great excitement in our village. Atravelling -1- of actors had arrived,and itwas -2- that they would give their first -3- that -4- night. The play would be given in a stable,one that was large enough to -5- about a hundred people. -6- one end of it a stage had -7- been erected.-8- was -9- by 4lamps,and a curtain was being hastily fixed -10-, with two boys to -11- it -12- and forwards.-13- 7o’clock every seat was -14-. -15- who were notlucky enough to geta -16- on a bench stood at the back,while -17- others crowded outside the open door,hoping at least to hear the story.There were only 3 actors,a man,a woman and a boy.At a quarter past 7,the stage manager,who was also the -18- actor,after poking his head several times round the corner of the curtain,decided thatthe impatientaudience -19- be keptwaiting -20- longer,so the play began.
1. [A] company[B] mass [C] crowd[D] partnership
2. [A] explained [B] announced [C] claimed[D] propagated
3. [A] play [B] demonstration [C] program[D] performance
4. [A] same [B] very [C] alike[D] similar
5. [A] admit [B] accept [C] adopt [D] accommodate
6. [A] On [B] In [C] At [D] To
7. [A] already[B] yet [C] also [D] previously
8. [A] Illumination [B] Clarity [C] Lighting [D] Brilliance
9. [A] provided [B] supported [C] supplied [D] reflected
10. [A] on [B] up [C] to [D] upon
11. [A] push [B] draw [C] drag [D] pull
12. [A] behind [B] back [C] backward [D] backwards
13. [A] Until [B] Before [C] After [D] By
14. [A] occupied [B] attained [C] filled [D] seized
15. [A] Guys [B] Those [C] People [D] Fellows
16. [A] room [B] plot [C] space[D] place
17. [A] however[B] already [C] still [D] nevertheless
18. [A] chief [B] main [C] principal [D] leading
19. [A] might [B] ought [C] must [D] should
20. [A] any[B] more [C] no [D] not