which can move people to tears by their position and association. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly.
31. According to the text, words might have begun with _____.
A. signs B. actions C. sounds D. letters
32. Sounds that are spoken or written in letters are called
A. words B. poems C. feelings D. thoughts
33. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The learning of new words. B. The importance of old words.
C. The change and development of words. D. The relation of human experience with words.
34. In the last paragraph, the author suggests that we should _____.
A.
talk
with
poets
B. use words skillfully
C. choose poems carefully
D. become great writers
35. The text is probably taken from _____.
A. C.
an an
official educational D
“Auld Lang Syne\is a song that everyone happily sings, which marks the start of a new year. No one ever seems to know the words or what they mean, but in America, it's as much a part of New Year's tradition as wine. But why?
The lyrics (歌词) to the song come from a poem written by the great Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. The title, \Lang Syne\is believed to be an old Scottish way of saying \long time ago\The opening lines of the song \Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgotten, and auld long syne?\mean we should have a drink in honor of whatever is
document magazine
B. a sports newspaper D. an adventure novel
passing, and remember old friends.
When the Scots moved to America in the 19th century, they brought the song with them. But it was the Canadian bandleader Guy Lombardo who made it more popular. In 1965, he explained to a reporter of Life Magazine how he himself came to link the song with New Year's Eve: Auld Lang Syne is our theme (主题) song --- and was long before anyone ever heard us on the radio. In part of western Ontario, where there are a large number of Scots, it was traditional for bands to end every dance with Auld Lang Syne. We didn't think it was known here.\If you want to see Guy Lombardo in action, check out his final show on the eve of 1977.
36. The title Auld Lang Syne probably means ____.
A. new year B. music band C. old friends D. a long time ago
37. Why do people in America sing Auld Lang Syne when New Year is coming?
A. C.
In In
memory honor
of
of the past. Bums.
B. For having good luck.
Robert
D. For family get-together.
38. When did the Scots bring Auld Lang Syne to America?
A. In 1788. B. In the 19' century. C. In 1965. D. In 1977.
39. Who made the song Auld Lang Syne more popular in the US?
A. Robert Burns. B. Guy Lombardo. C. The Scots. D. The reporter. 40. What is the text mainly about? A. The start of a new year. B. The history of America. C. The development of a band. D. The popularity of Auld Lang Syne.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两答题，满分20分）
V. 完形填空（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的
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