第一节 任务型阅读，阅读下面的短文，按要求完成后面各个小题。Huaguxi (花鼓戏) is a form of Chinese opera. It started in Hunan Province. Some other provinces, such as Hubei, Anhui, Henan, Shanxi, also have Huaguxi.
Originating (起源) from songs, Huaguxi dates back to as early as the Qing Dynasty. 在当时，花鼓戏演员主要是农民。They dressed up in colorful clothes with their faces painted, singing and dancing along the street. It was only popular in the countryside, leading to the development of Huaguxi as a theatrical form.
The interesting story with songs and dance began during the early 19th century. At that time, there were only two roles: chou (a man clown) and dan (a young girl), both played by a man. In the 1860s, more roles, including dan, chou and sheng (a handsome young man) were playing and the performance had developed a lot. Women players were allowed in the early 20th century.
Huaguxi has developed quickly since 1949. The most typical Hunan Huaguxi has been provided with about 300 kinds of melodies (曲调). Moreover, a large number of traditional works have been adapted (改编). At the same time, plenty of modern dramas have been created. Huaguxi has improved a lot with the help of the artists who love Chinese culture.
