Question

III. Read the following passages and choose the best answer to the questions. (10pts)

THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
71. The passage is mainly about _____________.
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
C. the Beatles’ fame and success
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
72. The four boys of the Beatles _____________.
A. came from the same family B. were at the same age
C. came from a town in the north of England D. received good training in music
73. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
74. The first songs of the Beatles were ____________.
A. written by themselves B. broadcast on the radio
C. paid a lot of money D. written by black Americans
75. What is NOT TRUE about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music
B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
76. The Beatles stopped their live performances because ___________.
A. they had earned enough money
B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs
D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.
77. The year 1970 was the time when ________________.
A. they split up B. they changed pop music
C. they started their career D. they stopped singing live
78. What the fans of the Beatles often did was _________.
A. sing together with them B. take their clothes as souvenirs
C. ask them to write more songs D. ask them why they should separate
79. Some songs of the Beatles now ______________.
A. are still famous as they used to be B. became too old to sing
C. are sung by crazy fans D. are the most famous
80. What does the word “they” in the passage mean?
A. fans B. souvenirs C. clothes D. the Beatles

Answer 1

71. C. the Beatles’ fame and success

72. C. came from a town in the north of England

73. D. popular

74. D. written by black Americans

75. B. They had a long stable career

76. D. they were afraid of being hurt by fans.

77. A. they split up

78. B. take their clothes as souvenirs

79. A. are still famous as they used to be

80. D. the Beatles