Max is an actor. But he has already {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (be)out of work for 15 years. One of the main reasons is that he always forgets his lines. Then one day he got.a phone call from a director {#blank#}2{#/blank#} wanted him for a part in a play. The play was one of {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(famous)one at that time,but he only played a small part in it. All he had to say was"Jim, I hear the train coming!"After several sleepless {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(night), the actor decided {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(take) the role.

    Opening night arrived, and while he was waiting {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(nervous) on the backstage,the actor practiced over {#blank#}7{#/blank#}over again, "Jim, I hear the train coming!"The time for his scene finally came.As {#blank#}8{#/blank#} actor came onto the stage,he heard a noise {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (come) from the distance,getting nearer and nearer.He turned {#blank#}10{#/blank#}and asked the director,"What's that noise?"