40．A．can                        B．be                          C．be able to                D．could

A

This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New YeRr’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 tails about the need to remember old friends．

39．A．Before                    B．After                      C．Since                      D．If