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