歌曲《友谊地久天长》的起源

                                                                                            

      This is a song that millions of Americans hear on 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. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, the first version was published in 1796. The 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. 

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1.What’s Auld Lang Syne about?

A It’s about an old English poet.

B It’s about the history of Scotland.

C It’s about the wishes to the family.

D It’s about the need to remember old friends.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第五句It tells about the need to remember old friends.可知，故选D。

2.Who wrote the poem first?

A The god.

B A farmer.

C A famous singer.

D No one knows it.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第六句No one knows who wrote the poem first.可知，故选D。

3.When did the music of Auld Lang Syne we know today first appear?

A In 1796.

B In 1798.

C In 1799.

D In 1899.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据倒数第二、三句However, the first version was published in 1796. The music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.可知音乐版本在1796年出版文字版本后又过了三年才出现，故选C。

4.What is the meaning of “celebration”？

A 庆典

B 友谊

C 诗歌

D 歌曲

解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据上下文可知celebration的意思是“庆典”，故选A。

5.When is Auld Lang Syne mainly played in the USA according to the passage?

A On weekends.

B On holidays.

C On New Year’s Eve.

D On Christmas Eve.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一句The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve.可知，故选C。