2019年6月浙江卷
Rock music consists of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. __31__ At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.
After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. __32__ They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business legends(传说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were named composers of the year.
__33__ They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet them. __34__ The concert was broadcast live and attracted the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time. The Beatles were described as a British invasion(入侵)by local and nationwide newspapers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. __35__
A. They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964.
B. Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time.
C. Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s.
D. However, their songs changed the lives of generations to come.
E. Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.
F. They appeared in the films A Hard Day's Night (1964) and Help! (1965).
G. They performed their first concert in America at CBS television’s 53rd street studio.
答案：
31. C
32. B
33. A
34. G
35. E
解析：
根据后文“At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.”提到了“at that time”，C选项“Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s.”给出了具体的时间背景，与后文时间相呼应，所以选C。
前文提到甲壳虫乐队在英国非常受欢迎，B选项“Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time.”进一步说明他们在当时的影响力，连发型都成为潮流，符合语境，所以选B。
后文“They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964.”表明他们要去美国，A选项“They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964.”符合逻辑，所以选A。
根据后文“The concert was broadcast live...”可知，这里说的是他们在美国的首次演出，G选项“They performed their first concert in America at CBS television’s 53rd street studio.”与之对应，所以选G。
前文提到由于甲壳虫乐队，市场上出现了很多新面孔的机会，E选项“Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.”说明很多摇滚乐队能够追随甲壳虫乐队的脚步，符合文意，所以选E。
