Question

【题目】This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne. 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 in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared(出现) 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

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文作者向我们介绍了歌曲Auld Lang Syne的由来。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year!可知，故应选D。

【2】C 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段 This is Buddy Thomas.可知， Buddy Thomas正在向我们介绍这首歌。故应选C。

【3】D 细节理解题。根据短文第二段However, a version(版本) by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared(出现) in a songbook three years later.可知，Scottish poet是在1796年出版的，词和歌曲是三年后首次出现，故应选D。