2．Peking Opera（Beijing Opera），is one of the most ancient forms of drama in the world．The roles in it were Sheng，Dan，Jing，Mo，Chou，Wuhang，and Longtao during its early age．But with the development of Peking Opera，there are four main roles in it today：Sheng，Dan，Jing and Chou．
Sheng--Men Roles
Sheng are the men roles in Peking Opera，which can be divided into Laosheng，Wusheng，Xiaosheng and Wawasheng．
Laosheng are middle-aged or older men who are decisive and honest．Hongsheng，a type（種類） of Laosheng，have a red face．There are only two roles knowns as Hongsheng．One is Guan Gong and the other is Zhao Kuangyin．Wusheng are young generals skilled in martial arts（武術）．Xiaosheng are clean-shaven（沒有胡須的） and handsome．Wawasheng are children's parts．
Dan--women Roles
Dan are women roles that can be divided into different types--Laodan，Qingyi，Huadan，Wudan and Caidan．
Laodan play old and clever women．Qingyi are the main women roles．Huashan，a type of Qingyi，was created by Mei Lanfang，who played an important role in shaping Peking Opera．Huadan are lively and unmarried women roles．Wudan characters are woman skilled in martial arts．Caidan are clowns（小丑） in funny plays and comedies．
Jing--Painted Face Men Roles
A Jing role is an important man character with striking（吸引人的） looks and high social position．There main types of Jing are Tongchui，good at singing and usually a general； Jiazi，good at acting with less singing； and Wujing，a martial arts and acrobatics（雜技） role．
Chou--ComedyRoles
Chou are comedy roles in Peking Opera．There are Wenchou who speak，act and sing，and Wuchou who both speak and fight．What makes this type of painted face role special is a small patch（塊） of white chalk around the nose．One of the famous roles is the Monkey King，who has a special position in the hearts of all who are interested in Chinese opera．
52．The passage is mainly aboutA．
A．the roles in Peking Opera
B．the development of plays
C．different forms of dramas
53．B are both good at martial arts．
A．Wawasheng and wenchou
B．Wusheng and Wudan
C．Wuchou and Caidan
54．B belong to the same role type in Peking Opera．
A．Wujing and Huadan
B．Tongchui and Jiazi
C．Laosheng and Laodan
55．Which ofC the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？
A．Mei Lanfang created a type of Qingyi-Hongsheng．
B．Zhao Kuangyin and Guan Gong are two roles know as Xiaosheng．
C．The Monkey King has a special position among Peking Opera fans．
56．From the passage，we know PictureA is a Chou role．
A．
B．
C．
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