This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.

The words “auld lang syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.

The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version (译文) you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne. I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.

1. Millions of Americans will hear the song named _______________________this New Year’s Eve.

2. ______________________________ is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.

3. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem about________________________________.

4. The song is played ________________________________on New Year’s Eve.

5. A version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in ________________________ .

We do the shopping on Sundays . I often go to the supermarket with my mother on Sunday morning in a car . Father likes fruit very much. We buy some red apples for him. Mother likes yellow bananas , but they’re green. “Look! The strawberries are very nice, mum. Do you like them?” I say to Mum. “Yes, I like strawberries very much . ” Mother buys some for herself. The oranges are very nice. Mother buys some for me . I like orange very much.

We need some vegetables . The vegetables in the supermarket are very good . We buy some tomatoes, carrots and broccoli . I don’t like broccoli, but my parents like it . I like carrots very much. We buy lots of carrots. After shopping , mother and I have some French fries, milk and ice cream. And then we go back home with the fruit and vegetables .

1.Who like apples very much ?

A．Mother         B．Father                  C．I           D．I don’t know

2.Mother doesn’t buy bananas because____________ .

A．there are not any bananas                     B．the bananas are green     

C．She doesn’t like bananas             D．I don’t like bananas

3.Mother buys some oranges for ____________ .

A．herself          B．father        C．us         D．me

4.My parents like ____________, but I don’t like it .

A．tomatoes              B．strawberries            C．carrots                      D．broccoli

5.After we buy the fruit and vegetables, _____________ .

A．we go back home             B．we eat some apples and tomatoes            

C．we have some food               D．we only have some ice cream

Please answer the questions about the prices（价格）of the two hotels（酒店）．

（注：￡＝英镑）

1.The Sheraton Hotel is _________ than the Gateway Hotel．

A．cheaper           B．more expensive   C．bigger               D．cleaner

2.I want to stay in the Sheraton for two weeks in August．I need about _________ ．

A．￡750             B．￡515                    C．￡690             D．￡573

3.The two hotels are open for _________ months of the year．

A．nine                      B．ten                        C．eleven             D．twelve

4.It is cheaper to stay in the Gateway in May than it is in _________ ．

A．November       B．March                    C．October          D．July

5.From October to December it is more expensive to stay in the Sheraton than from _________ to

_________ ．

A．June；August                                           B．January；March

C．May；July                                         D．July；September

We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. It also gives you more energy. And you will feel better yourself. It’s best to exercise twice a week. Twenty minutes each time is enough.

There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, play sports, or swim. Many people go to special places to exercise. They are called “fitness centers”. These places have a lot of equitment. Some people buy equitment for their homes. But it is very expensive.

Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fithess center. Or they can play sports together, how do you exercise?

1.What is the main idea?

A. Exercise equitment is expensive.            B. Playing sports is a good way to exercise.

C. Every person should exercise.                       D. Fitness centers are popular.

2.We should exercise ________.

A. every day                                                            B. 20 minutes a week.

C. twice a week                                                      D. two times a month

3. At fitness cemters,________.

A. you can buy expensive equitment               B. people can do many kinds of exercise

C. it is very expensive                                            D. exercising is not fun

4.Which of these kinds of exercise is not mentioned（提及）in the article?

A. Sports  .                 B. Swimming.                     C. Running.                         D. Dancing.

5.Which of these sentences about exercising is true?

A. Exercising is expensive.                                   B. Exercising good for heart.

C. Only doctors exercise.                                     D. Friends never exercise together.

 It was Mr. Hill’s birthday that day. He was one hundred years old and many people came to1.  ( he ) birthday party. A reporter (记者) came to the party and asked him a few questions.“Many people want 2.   ( know )to know how you live so long,”the reporter said,“Could you tell us3.  it ?”“That is, I always get up at six in the morning,”said Hill.“And have three 4.  ( meal ) a day. Never drink.” “But,”said the reporter,“my uncle also did so, and he only lived to be eighty. 5.   do you think of that ?”“He didn’t keep it long enough,”the old man answered.

     What is the best way to study ? This is a very important question. Some Chinese students often   41   very hard   42  long hours. This is a   43   habit (习惯), but it is not a better way to study . A good student must   44   enough sleep, enough food and enough rest. Every   45   you   46   to take a walk or play basketball or ping-pong or sing a song. When you   47   to your studies, you’ll find yourself   48   than before and you’ll learn more.

Perhaps we can   49   that learning English is like taking Chinese medicine, we mean that like Chinese medicine, the effects(效果) of your study   50   slowly but surely. Learn every day and effects will come just like Chinese medicine.          

1. A. play                   B. study                               C. sleep                                D. think

2. A. at                         B. in                           C. for                           D. with

3.A. best               B. better                                 C. good                          D. bad

4. A. have                         B. do                            C. want                          D. make

5. A. month           B. week                         C. hour                           D. day

6. A. want              B. hope                          C. need                          D. wish

7.A. begin              B. return                        C. go                             D. are

8.A. stronger          B. weaker                        C. strong                          D. week

9.A. say              B. guess                                  C. talk                            D. know

10. A. return                     B. come                        C. give                            D. get  

—_______ do you surf the Internet ?

—Once a month.

A. How soon                   B . How old                C. How often          D. How long

What’s _______ with her bike?

A. the matter                     B. the wrong             C. matter                            D. trouble

—Must I finish my homework now?

—No, you _______.

A. mustn’t                           B. may not                 C. needn’t                  D. don’t

Shanghai is one of _______in China.

A. the big city                                                          B. the bigger cities

C. the biggest cities                                                        D. the biggest city