Question

People will do anything to see a free show—even if it is a bad one. When we heard that a comedy show

would be⁽¹⁾ h___________ at our local cinema by the Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to

⁽²⁾ w__________ in line for hours to get in and there must be several hundred people just before the show

⁽³⁾ b___________ .⁽⁴⁾ U___________ ， the show was one of the worst that we had ever seen. Those who

⁽⁵) f       to get in didn't need to feel disappointed (失望6勺)because many of the artists who should

⁽⁶⁾ a__________ didn't come. The only funny thing we heard that evening came from the host at the

⁽⁷)      of the show. He was very nervous and stood awkwardly ，她地)for some⁽⁸⁾ m___________ 

before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone couldn't help ⁽⁹⁾ 1        We all know

what the 10)p_________ man would say, but what he said was, "This is the Seed Bird Company. Good ladies,

evening and gentlemen."

Answer 1

1. held       2. wait     3. began   4. Unluckily
5. failed     6. attend/appear  7. beginning

8. minutes    9. laughing     10. poor