Ex. 1. Complete the sentences. The words: cruelty, carry, scenery, stage, lightning, emotions, incredible, bright, temporary, high-pitched, finale, faces, character, mystery, original, symbols, loyalty, ancient, lanterns, stand out, striking, strange, act out, voices, props, revealed, warrior, breathtaking. 1) Chinese opera is a musical performance of the truly ________ style and ________ design. 2) In ________ times actors performed on the streets on ________ stages with only hanging ________ for ________. 3) The actors used to wear the ________ costumes to ________ in the dark. 4) The singing was quite ________ - very sharp ________ 5) The actors sang that way so that their ________ could ________ over the crowds. 6) The singers used not only their ________ but also their whole bodies to ________ the story and show their ________. 7) There weren't a lot of stage ________ or ________ because the actors used a lot of ________. 8) The make-up was ________, each colour had a special meaning and ________ something about the ________. 9) For example, red meant ________ and bravery, black showed a ________ or a wild character, blue meant ________ and gold and silver meant ________. 10) At the ________, it was always ________ to see all the actors on the ________ together.