题目内容：

阅读下列对话，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式。

Beijing Opera is a traditional opera 1. a long history of over 200 years. It is developed from absorbing (吸收) many other dramatic (戏剧的) forms, mostly from the local drama “Huiban”, which is popular in south China during 2. eighteenth century. In 1790, four famous troupes (剧团) from Anhui Province came to Beijing to perform for the emperor, 3. was interested in local operas. After that, a new type came into being 4. (gradual), known as Beijing Opera.

Beijing Opera features four major 5. (role) — Sheng, Dan, Jing, and Chou. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, wonderful gestures and fighting. The stories in it are very 6. (interest). Some of them are from history books, but most 7. (be) from famous novels.

Beijing Opera is not only popular in China, 8. also has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers (表演者) of all times, was the first 9. (introduce) Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries. Beijing Opera is China’s national opera and it is full of Chinese 10. (culture) traditions.

Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera.