18.Mr.Wood lived downstairs.He sighed to himself many times,because the party upstairs began after 9o'clock,and the noise was (61)so loud that he couldn't sleep.He lay on the bed for a long time,(62)trying(try) to read.But he found(63)himself(he) reading the same page over and over again.Finally he looked at his watch.It was just midnight.He jumped out of his bed and hurried upstairs.He rang the bell several times,(64)butno one answered.Just then the door(65)was opened(open) and one of the guests came out.He went in and saw Mr.Black,the(66)owner(own) of the house,who smiled and said before Mr.Black could open his mouth,"Hello,come in and join us.I meant(67)to invite(invite) you."Mr.Wood left at once to change his clothes.
Mr.Black said to his guests,"As soon as I (68)saw(see) him,I knew he would make trouble.That was(69)whyI asked him to join us.Did you see how(70)pleased(please) he was?But the party is nearly over."