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  3. For well over a century, one street in New York City has been known as the heart of the American theater. The name of the street

For well over a century, one street in New York City has been known as the heart of the American theater. The name of the street

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问题    For well over a century, one street in New
York City has been known as the heart of the
American theater. The name of the street is
Broadway. Mention that name to anyone who
has ever visited New York, he will remember                             【M1】 _______.
bright lights, eager crowds, and an electric
air of excitement. Over the years, Broadway
has been known success and failure, praise                              【M2】 _______.
and scorn. In recent times it has faced special
problems, both artistic and financial. Yet,
despite of all its imperfections, Broadway                              【M3】 _______.
remains the center of theatrical activity
in the United States. The goal of young
performers in the U.S. is still to act in
a Broadway play.
   Today the high cost of theatrical production
is limiting both quantity and qualification.                            【M4】 _______.
Whereas it was possible to produce a play on
Broadway for $ 10,000 or less before World
War Ⅱ , it costs at least ten times as many                            【M5】 _______.
to do so today. As a result, less plays are                             【M6】 _______.
produced, and producers seldom dare to try
new forms of drama since they may not prove profit.                     【M7】 _______.
   On Broadway, a play must be popular
sufficiently to attract audiences over a long                           【M8】 _______.
period of time. A long run is essential because
Broadway theaters are not given financial support
by the government, as like leading theaters in                          【M9】 _______.
most other countries. Yet, funds are raised                             【M10】 _______.
for individual productions and must be repaid
to the investors, if at all possible. Thus
producers need to find plays which will please
audiences. Often the result is a play with little
artistic value.
【M10】
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答案Yet改成Instead。
解析 根据上下文，这里是表示对照的关系，而不需要转折instead表示“相反地”。
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