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### Questions 61-70

1. **61**. The correct option is **B. contained**. The phrase "the first films were short, simple scenes" suggests that films were made up of, or contained, these elements.

2. **62**. The correct option is **A. gone**. The term “first films were silent” indicates that sound was not included.

3. **63**. The correct option is **D. explain**. The context implies that titles on the screen were there to explain the story.

4. **64**. The correct option is **C. favorite**. It makes sense that public favorites are actors.

5. **65**. The correct option is **D. kept**. The first talkie was significant, implying that audiences only accepted films that kept with this method.

6. **66**. The correct option is **C. our**. This suggests continuity in American filmmaking.

7. **67**. The correct option is **B. produced**. This indicates that the majority of films were created in that time.

8. **68**. The correct option is **A. many**. This suggests a large number of film audiences increased over time.

9. **69**. The correct option is **D. national**. It fits with the context of different countries producing films.

10. **70**. The correct option is **B. performed**. This suggests what national film industries do.

### Completion Exercise

11. **71**. The word that fits best is **"with."** (e.g., "working with music")

12. **72**. The word that fits best is **"chirping."** (e.g., "to listen to birds chirping")

13. **73**. The word that fits best is **"understand."** (e.g., "cannot understand music")

14. **74**. The word that fits best is **"important."** (e.g., "Music education is important.")

15. **75**. The word that fits best is **"describe."** (e.g., "explain how music is.")

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