Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 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. Question 6: 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 Question 7: 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 Question 8: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular Question 9: 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 Question 10: 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 Question 11: 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. Question 12: The tone of the passage is that of A. Admiration B. Criticism C. Neutral D. Sarcasm