SECTION Ⅱ Use of English(15 minutes) 　　

Directions: 　　

Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 　　

Text 　　

Music is an important way of expressing people' s feelings and emotions. The 26 , for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will be 27 by many as a period of social and political unrest in America. 28 this time, many people despaired 29 the music favored by the American teenagers. 30 , we must now admit that the music they loved was 31 a sign of the period 　and a 32 of the tensions and changes that were 33 American society. In the early sixties,34 about social justice and equality were 35 by the song “Blowing in the Wind” which 36 the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome”. The conflict concerning military 37 in Vietnam was sung about in 1965 in the 38 song “Eve of Destruction” and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret”. A few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in one of the　most popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudly 41 the draft. Finally, music as a 42 of the political and social process in America was highlighted at Woodstock, New York, where half a million young people came 43 in 1969 to spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade. This event was a symbol of the desire for 44 within a time of unrest. Woodstock was a 45 of hope in days of rage. 　　

26. [ A ] generation [ B ] age [ C ] decade [ D ] era 　　

27. [ A ] recorded [ B ] remembered [ C ] regretted [ D ] recommended 　　

28. [ A ] For [ B ] After [ C ] During [ D ] At 　　

29. [ A ] over [ B ] at [ C ] with [ D ] for 　　

30. [ A ] Moreover [ B ] However [ C ] Therefore [ D ] Thus 　　

31. [ A ] only [ B ] occasionally [ C ] often [ D ] never 　　

32. [ A ] reflection [ B ] reaction [ C ] recreation [ D ] relaxation 　　

33. [ A ] effecting [ B ] affecting [ C ] defecting [ D ] perfecting 　　

34. [ A ] questions [ B ] arguments [ C ] debates [ D ] disputes 　　

35. [ A ] dismissed [ B ] removed [ C ] raised [ D ] promoted 　　

36. [ A ] reformed [ B ] echoed [ C ] repeated [ D ] respected 　　

37. [ A ] involvement [ B ] assignment [ C ] replacement [ D ] settlement 　　

38. [ A ] dissatisfying [ B ] delighting [ C ] pleasing [ D ] discouraging 　　

39. [ A ] later [ B ] past [ C ] on [ D ] ahead 　　

40. [ A ] evident [ B ] positive [ C ] realistic [ D ] instructive 　　

41. [ A ] with [ B ] against [ C ] towards [ D ] about 　　

42. [ A ] tool [ B ] creation [ C ] mirror [ D ] decoration 　　

43. [ A ] along [ B ] up [ C ] together [ D ] out 　　

44. [ A ] unity [ B ] reality [ C ] popularity [ D ] individuality 　　

45. [ A ] presentation [ B ] display [ C ] performance [ D ] publication