This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友誼地久天長》). 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 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 (譯文) 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 of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.
1. Millions of Americans will hear the song named _______________________this New Year’s Eve.
2. ______________________________ is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.
3. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem about________________________________.
4. The song is played ________________________________on New Year’s Eve.
5. A version by Scottish poet Robert Bums was published (出版) in ________________________ .

1. Auld Lang Syne  2. Buddy Thomas   3. the need to remember old friends 
4. in the United States mainly   5. 1796  解析:
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