On the night of the play, Albert was at the hall early and he was already made-up long bef

ore the end of the first act. He certainly looked the part all right, he thought as he【21】himself【22】the mirror. He even【23】if he should go out into the street to see what【24】he made on people out there. Just for a【25】, of course!

Then he was seized with a sudden attack of stage fright. How could he【26】all those people【27】the audience？ He put his head in his hands and tried to【28】his lines. He had only a very small part, but his mind was a complete【29】

A【30】on the door made him【31】. He felt really alarmed. He was due to go to stage in the second act. Had he missed his entrance and【32】the play for everybody？ But it was only the producer, who noticed what a state he was in. She【33】he should go and stand near the stage where he could watch the play and follow in his script. at the same time. It was a good way of getting【34】his nervousness, she said. She was right. It seemed to【35】. In fact, the more he watched the play, the more he became involved in it, so that he began to【36】himself part of it.

At last the moment came for him to go on stage. But suddenly the producer was by his【37】again. This time she looked worried as she placed a hand on his arm to restrain him【38】. "I'm afraid you're going【39】," She said. "They're jumped three pages of the script. and have【40】your part out completely."

(21)

A．admired

B．flattered

C．gazed

D．showed