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