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 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.
Question 36: The passage is mainly about
A. the Beatles' fame and success.
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years.
C. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song.
Question 37: The four boys of the Beatles
A. received good training in music.
C. were at the same age.
D. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups.
B. came from the north of England.
D. came from the same family.
Question 38: What is NOT true about the Beatles?
A. They changed pop music.
C. They had long stable career.
B. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
D. The members had no training in music.
Question 39: The word "sensational" is closest in meaning to
A. shocking
B. popular
C. bad
Question 40: The word "them" in line 10 refers to
A. The Beatles
B. their fans
C. live performances
D. beautiful
D. their own songs
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