9 . 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。
Since the pre-Qin period, Chengdu 1 (be) an important cultural town in China. But 2 really sets the city apart, culturally, is its opera. An important aspect of Sichuan Opera is 3 magic of “face changing” where vividly coloured marks are changed within the blink of an eye. In opera gardens and tea houses across the town, audiences who want a glimpse of the local culture love to drink tea while 4 (listen) to Sichuan Opera and watching face changing.
It 5 (believe) that “face changing” has its roots in evolution. Early humans needed survival strategies 6 (avoid) fierce animals and foreign invaders. Often, aggressive facial gestures and non-verbal cues were part of it. The Sichuan Opera is said to bring this range of emotions on stage.
Once the performance starts, the actor keeps pulling down one mask after another in swift 7 (movement) to convey different emotions. 8 (astonishing) , no matter how close one is to the stage and stare 9 the actor, they just can’t tell how the masks change.
In fact, the different kinds of characters and personalities that Sichuan Opera brings alive can be found among common people. This is why 10 (it) emotions will continue to resonate with people for a long time.