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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.
151. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups C. The Beatles’ fame and success
B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
152. The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family C. Came from a town in the north of England
B. Were at the same age D. Received good training in music
153. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious C. Shocking
B. Bad D. Popular
154. The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Written by themselves C. Paid a lot of money
B. Broadcast on the radio D. Written by black Americans
155. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
B. They had a long stable career D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
156. The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They had earned enough money C. They spent more time writing their own songs
B. They did not want to work with each other D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
157. The year 1970 was the time when
A. They split up C. They started their career
B. They changed pop music D. They stopped singing live
158. What the fans of the Beatles often did was
A. Sing together with them C. Ask them to write more songs
B. Take their clothes as souvenirs D. Ask them why they should separate
159. Some songs of the Beatles now
A. Are still famous as they used to be C. Are sung by crazy fans
B. Became too old to sing D. Are the most famous
160. The tone of the passage is that of
A. Admiration C. Neutral
B. Criticism D. Sarcasm
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ NGHỊ
1. D 51. D
2. B 52. C
3. B 53. C
4. A 54. B
5. C 55. A
6. B 56. D
7. B 57. D
8. B 58. A
9. B 59. C
10. B 60. D
11. A 61. D
12. C 62. C
13. B 63. B
14. C 64. B
15. A 65. A
16. D 66. C
17. C 67. C
18. D 68. A
19. D 69. D
20. C 70. A
21. D 71. B
22. C 72. B
23. C 73. D
24. D 74. B
25. A 75. B
26. B 76. A
27. D 77. C
28. D 78. D
29. B 79. D
30. B 80 B
31. C 81. standing
32. C 82. authorized
33. C 83. alternatives
34. A 84. indistinguishable
35. D 85. incomparable
36. C 86. deadened
37. B 87. disgrace
38. A 88. native
39. A 89. celebrations
40. D 90. refusal
41. B 91. unsuitable
42. A 92. unpredictable
43. B 93. fooled
44. C 94. similarly
45. A 95. Forewarned
46. C 96. valuable
47. D 97. inadvisable
48. C 98. indispensable
49. B 99. waterproof
50. C 100. fitness
101. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk
home alone.
102. Not until I left home could I realize how important the
family is.
103. Mrs. Green is proud of what her son can contribute /
contributes to the play.
104. Hardly any young engineers were recruited.
105. We have booked five rooms, only two of which have air
conditioning.
106. It looks as if she will come to the performance late.
107. Had it not been for Mom’s help, I could not have held a big
party.
108. The harder you work, the more successful you are.
109. Such was Fiona’s disappointment that she could not keep
on working.
110. Competent as/ though Richard is / may be in his work, he
does not know how to deal with this client.
111. conduct 136. B
112. eye 137. A
113. involved 138. D
114. strong/ powerful 139. C
115. failure 140. B
116. hands 141. D
117. draw 142. C
118. others 143. D
119. how 144. B
120. take 145. C
121. C 146. C
122. B 147. B
123. A 148. A
124. C 149. B
125. B 150. A
126. D 151. C
127. A 152. B
128. B 153. C
129. D 154. D
130. A 155. B
131. B 156. D
132. C 157. A
133. C 158. B
134. D 159. A
135. A 160. A
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