Question

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(版本) 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 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 our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.

1.This passage is from _________.

A. a newspaper    B. a magazine

C. a TV program   D. a radio program

2.Who is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us?

A. Robert Bums.

B. The Washington Saxophone Quartet.

C. Buddy Thomas.

D. The passage doesn’t tell us.

3.The words and music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appeared_______.

A. in 1790     B. in 1793

C. in 1796    D. in 1799

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：这是一首歌《友谊地久天长》，它代表着友谊地久天长，是一个古老的苏格兰诗。它讲述了需要记住的老朋友，这首歌在美国主要在除夕夜播放，表达朋友们新年快乐。

1.

”可知。故选D

2.

”可知故选C

3. a version(版本) 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.”可知故选D

考点：故事类短文阅读。