四、阅读（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分。）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。

This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year's Eve. lt ls called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》).It is the traditional music played during the New Year's celebration. Auld I.ang Syne is an o1d Scot tish poern. It teIls 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(译文) by Scottish Poet Robert Burns was pubIished (出版 ) in l796. Thc words and msuic we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.Thc song is playcd in thc Unitedl States mainly on New Year's Eve. Thc 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 allour radio friends a very Happy New Year ! This is Buddy Thomas.

( )56.This passage is from__________ .

A. a newspaper B. a magazine C. a TV program D. a radio program

( )57._________ is introducing Auld Lang Syne to us.

A. Robort Burns B. The Washington Saxophone Quartet

C.Buddy Thomas D. The passage doesn't tell us

( )58.From the passage, we know that the song Auld Lang Syne rnainly p1ayed in thc USA___________ .

A. on Ncw Year's Eve B. on Christmas Eve

C.on weekends D. On holidays

Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. You shouldn't waste this wonderful opportunity to learn.Here is our advice for you to have a happy school life.

Advice l Be active in school ! Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. Be quick to put your hand up.Go around the school with a big smile.

Advice 2 Expect to work. School is not a holiday camp.If you are not working, you are not learning,and you are wasting your time at school. Teachers cannot ake eve'ry-

thing enjoyable.

Advice 3 Keep fit. If you do noteat a good breakfast,you will be thinking about food in class.If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep,you will be sleepy in class.Play some sports to keep your body strong.

Advice 4 Do today's work today. Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. You cannot finish a race if you rest all the time.