No other band has had the same influence on the world as the Beatles. 16 eight years and more than a dozen albums, four young men from Liverpool, England - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star 17 popular music and culture forever.

People in the UK became 18 the Beatles in late 1963. The 19 was called "Beatlemania" by the British press. The term 20 the young women seen screaming at the band's concerts. 21 came to North America in early 1964, and the band's 22 spread across much of the world.

Within five years, the Beatles' music changed 23 from their simple early hits (such as "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand"). Their songs became more 24 and artistic. The band wrote their own songs, 25 new ways to record and 26 music and strived (奋斗) for high 27 in every album they released. 28 , with their popularity 29 criticism (批评). The press criticized the band's 30 as symbols of 1960s youth counter-culture (反文化).

In 1970, Paul McCartney announced he was 31 the Beatles. And the group quietly 32 . Throughout the 70s, fans hoped for a 33 , but group members decided to follow their own careers with different 34 of success. Fans finally lost their 35 with a tragedy (悲剧); John Lennon was murdered in New York in 1980.

16. A. Over B. With C. For D. Through

17. A. mastered B. changed C. varied D. established

18. A. drawn to B. interested in C. crazy about D. familiar with

19. A. time B. fact C. phenomenon D. problem

20. A. dealt with B. referred to C. showed about D. led to

21. A. Beatlemania B. Beatles C. It D. Here

22. A. charm B. popularity C. power D. reputation

23. A. suddenly B. greatly C. hardly D. naturally

24. A. outstanding B. experimental C. popular D. strange

25. A. started B. opened C. made D. explored

26. A. create B. write C. show D. share

27. A. quality B. value C. performance D. goal

28. A. Still B. Though C. Instead D. However

29. A. flew B. mixed C. came D. followed

30. A. decision B. mistake C. role D. effect

31. A. leaving B. controlling C. moving D. tiring

32. A. broke up B. left off C. faded away D. cooled down

33. A. meeting B. reunion C. gathering D. rise

34. A. degrees B. secrets C. ways D. chances

35. A. tracks B. stars C. favour D. hope

16-20 ABCCB 21-25 ABBBD 26-30 AADCC 31-35 AABAD