3 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Peking Opera has always had an excellent reputation as the “National Opera”. When the opera troupes of Anhui entered Beijing, they were mixed with the Kunqiang and Hubei opera troupes, 1 (eventual) becoming the perfect example of Chinese culture. In the two centuries that followed, theaters began to flourish all over China. Among them, the Mei school of art 2 (create) by Mr. Mei Lanfang has never faded. 3 (it) influence spread far and wide, and even became famous overseas.
Born into a family of famous actors, Mei Lanfang’s performance style was elegant and beautiful, appearing reserved but actually full of complexity. The Mei Lanfang art school he founded 4 (be) totally different from the previous Peking Opera style of having the laosheng (an aged male role) as the main focus. He created a new era by 5 (divide) the main focus equally between the laosheng role and the dan role, 6 was imitated by others in the opera world. On stage, 7 Mei presented were artistic creations full of Oriental elegance. And 8 a cultural ambassador, he visited Japan, the United States, the Soviet Union and other countries many times, 9 (demonstrate) the unique value of Chinese opera in the world’s great houses of art. He made positive 10 (contribute) to exchanges and mutual learning between the Chinese and foreign civilizations.