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.This passage is from .
| A．a newspaper | B．a magazine |
| C．a TV program | D．a radio program |
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. |
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 |
In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Some of them even lose their lives for it. Money does have its most useful effect(影响) on the poor, but once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn’t mean more happiness.
If money was everything, all millionaires(百万富翁)would have true love, true friendship, good health and a long life. However, this is not always true.
But can love be bought? I’m afraid not. Love means to give, not to take. To every person, health and long life are probably the most precious(宝贵的) things. Well, can health and a long life be bought with money? The answer is “No”.
Of all the longest living people in the world, few of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought either. In a word, where money is worshiped(崇拜), money can cause brothers to quarrel(争吵), lovers to hate, strangers to fight and so on. No matter how much money you have, it is still not enough to make you a happy person if you have no one to laugh with, no one to cry for.According to the passage, which of the following do you think is right?
| A．Money is everything. |
| B．Money isn’t necessary. |
| C．Money is important, but not the most important. |
| D．With no money, with no success. |
What are the most precious things for every person according to the writer’s ideas?
A. Only money. B. Health and a long life.
C. Only friendship. D. A, B and C.Which sentence of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．If you haven’t much money, you can’t get more happiness. |
| B．You may live a long life even if you are poor. |
| C．Every year many people die in the world because their family is poor. |
| D．If you are rich, you will have true friendship. |
In fact, all millionaires__________.
| A．have much money | B．die earlier |
| C．love their money | D．have true love |
What does the sentence“ Love means to give, not to take.” mean in the passage?
| A．爱意味着给予，而不能带走。 |
| B．爱是可以得到的，不要走开。 |
| C．爱意味着奉献，而不是索取。 |
| D．爱是可以索取的，而不必付出。 |
Bruno was a boy of eight. His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop. He lived not far from his school. He always walked to school and walked home. On his way to school, he had to pass a playground. It was very wet after it rained. One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet. His mother became angry and said, “Don’t play in the water on your way home from school!”
On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty clothes. His mother became even angrier. “I’ll tell your father if you come back wet again,” said his mother. “He’ll punish(惩罚)you, you know.”
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
“You’re a good boy today”, his mother said happily. “You didn’t play in the water.”
“No,” the boy said unhappily. “There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon. There wasn’t any room for me at all!”Bruno always ________ to school.
| A．walked | B．took a bus |
| C．caught a car | D．on foot |
He had to pass ________.
| A．two classrooms | B．a shop |
| C．a school | D．a playground |
The little boy liked to play on the playground ______________.
| A．when it snowed |
| B．when there was some water there |
| C．when the children played football there |
| D．when his father was busy with his work |
_________will punish Bruno.
| A．His father | B．His mother |
| C．His teacher | D．The older boys |
That afternoon, the boy’s clothes were dry because ____________.
| A．there wasn’t any room for him at all |
| B．there was no water on the playground |
| C．he took off his clothes before he played there |
| D．he played in the water carefully |
Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish.
The lake water is polluted (污染的). It is in a color of dirty brown, and it is filled with strange plants.
How does this happen? First we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past there were forests all around Lake Ponkapog so the rain water was clean.
Now there are many homes around the lake. People often use chemicals (化学品) in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning or killing insects (昆虫). There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or shops. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rain water picks up all the chemicals from homes and businesses and then carries them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animals.
Boats on the lake are also a problem. Lake Ponkapog is a popular place for motorboats. But oil and gas (油和汽) from boats often get into the lake. So more bad chemicals go into the water this way.
People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground. And they mustn't use motorboats any more on the lake. All these may change people's lives. Only then can Lake Ponkapog be a beautiful, clean lake again.In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by ______.
| A．forests | B．rain | C．birds | D．fish |
Chemicals from homes and businesses ______.
| A．are always clean |
| B．can help the animals |
| C．are good for the lake |
| D．get into the rainwater |
Cleaner rainwater will mean ______.
| A．more boats on the lake |
| B．more dirty things in the lake |
| C．a cleaner lake |
| D．a dirtier lake |
To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to ______.
| A．be more careful about chemicals |
| B．use less water |
| C．grow fewer plants in the gardens |
| D．use more motorboats on the lake |
The passage is about ______.
| A．boats on Lake Ponkapog |
| B．why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog |
| C．clean rainwater |
| D．dirty lakes |
Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr. Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr. Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said,” Please don’t tell Jason about it.” Well… Well… OK,” Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went on from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “ Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend…Sam.” When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, “ I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.”
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.The car accident happened ________.
| A．only to Sam | B．on a cold evening |
| C．the next morning | D．on the way to work |
Sam thanked Mr. Lee mainly because Mr. Lee _______.
| A．saved his friend Jason’s life |
| B．was very kind and friendly to him |
| C．came to see him early in the morning |
| D．did the operation according to his wish |
Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story?
a. Jason made new friends
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
| A．c-b-d-a-e | B．d-c-b-e-a |
| C．d-a-c-b-e | D．c-d-b-e-a |
After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer(推断) that ________.
| A．Sam caused the car accident |
| B．Sam’s operation was not successful |
| C．Jason was made blind in the car accident |
| D．Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died. |
From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that___________.
| A．Sam played a joke on Jason |
| B．Sam always told lies to his friends |
| C．Sam thought friendship was important |
| D．Sam regretted (后悔) doing the operation in the end |
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If you lose 12 times in a row (连续地), will you just give up? Dale Carnegie, a pioneer in public speaking and self-development, kept trying. And he became famous by showing people how to be successful.
Carnegie was born into a poor family in the United States. The boy didn’t see a train until he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows for his family.
When Carnegie first entered college, he felt upset because of his ragged (破旧的) clothes and ordinary(平凡的) looks. His mother encouraged him, “Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?”
Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate (辩论) team. But one after another, he lost 12 competitions. The young man was very disappointed with himself. He said later that he thought of killing himself after failing so many times. But soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside. His hard work paid off at last. In 1906, Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became well-known. “Believe that you will succeed, and you will,” he said.
In order to share his success, Carnegie opened schools and wrote books. His best-sellers(畅销书) include How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. More than 50 million copies of his books have been translated in 38 languages. They are still helping people on the road to success.What did Carnegie have to do every morning in his teens?
Why did Carnegie feel upset when he first entered college?
What did Carnegie do to be more active in college?
What did Carnegie do after failing so many times?
Did Carnegie share his success and help people to succeed?
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