Question

If a sitcom(情景喜劇) that lasts for l0 years is considered popular, then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be considered a classic. Friends first aired in the US in 1994, telling about six young men and women in New York．Since then, it’s become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style, aired in over 100 countries and regions in the world.

The show is typical among those who grew up in the 1990s because it explores basic yet important themes like friendship, struggling to survive in a big city, and finding independence and identity, all of which are still relevant to young audiences today.

Against the background of the Internet age, IT staff who were once marginalized(排斥) and laughed at have been brought back to life due to the popularity of hit show The Big Bang Theory, in which four talents lacking normal social skills make an attempt at living on a college campus.

At the same time, Gossip Girl, describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons in their mouths, showing the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience. The play’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.

Although these typical TV shows cover a wide timeline and a variety of themes, they all have a universal topic. Why are they still appealing? It remains to be found out.

1.Why is the sitcom Friends typical among young people in the 1990s?

A. Because it is a breakthrough in the producing style.

B. Because it is the most influential sitcom of all time.

C. Because it predicts the future of the young at that time.

D. Because it addresses the subjects faced by the youth.

2.What can we learn about The Big Bang Theory?

A. It improves the conditions of the people in IT.

B. It arouses people’s enthusiasm for computers.

C. It is about four talents who are good at everything.

D. It is set in the time before the Internet came into being.

3.According to the passage, Gossip Girl .

A. describes the hardships of upper-class people

B. attracts people of all ages

C. shows eye-catching style and adult subject

D. describes the life of ordinary girls

4.What will the author most probably talk about next?

A. The introduction to other hit sitcoms.

B. The further information about the plot.

C. The analysis of the reasons for the appeal.

D. The emotional response among audience.

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】

試題分析：本篇文章介紹了風(fēng)靡美國的情景喜劇《老友記》、《緋聞女孩》以及《生活大爆炸》，告訴我們這些情景喜劇的主要講述的內(nèi)容。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的The show is typical among those who grew up in the 1990s because it explores basic yet important themes like friendship, struggling to survive in a big city, and finding independence and identity,可知，這部喜劇受到二十世紀(jì)九十年代人們的歡迎，是因?yàn)檫@部劇揭露了他們所遭遇的問題。故選擇D。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的Against the background of the Internet age, IT staff who were once marginalized(排斥) and laughed at have been brought back to life due to the popularity of hit show The Big Bang Theory,可知，IT人員由于這部劇的成功而改變了曾被排斥和嘲笑的狀況，故選擇A。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons in their mouths, showing the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience.可知選項(xiàng)A、D是錯(cuò)誤的。選項(xiàng)B的范圍錯(cuò)誤。根據(jù)這一段的The play’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.可知選擇C。

4.推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一句Why are they still appealing? It remains to be found out.可知下文即將講述的是這些喜劇受歡迎的原因。故選擇C。

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