Question

If a sitcom(情景喜剧)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，featuring a cast of six young men and women in New York．In the time since，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 experienced a revival 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，demonstrates the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience．The show’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to capture the interest of both teenagers and adults．

Although these typical TV shows span a wide timeline and feature a variety of themes，they all have a universal topic．Love，money，friendship，career aspirations and identity are things all young people struggle to understand．Why are they still fascinating? 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 addresses the subjects faced by the youth．

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

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

A．It arouses people’s enthusiasm for computers．

B．There are four talents who are good at everything．

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

D．It improves the conditions of the people in technological industry．

3.According to the passage，Gossip Girl ．

A．attracts people of all ages

B．shows eye-catching style and adult subject

C．describes the life of ordinary girl

D．describes the hardships of upper-class people

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 emotional response among audience．

D．The analysis of the reasons for the appeal．

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析:这篇文章主要讲述了经典的电视节目无论其主题或者时间，他们都是含有对爱情，金钱，友谊，职场精神和身份地位的追求。但是他们为什么一直深受年轻人的青睐，作者最后留下了悬念。

1. 细节理解题。从文中第二段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．因为它基本但也是重要的主题像友谊，在大城市挣扎生存和找到了独立和身份，所有这些仍然与今天的年轻观众们息息相关。故老友记之所以经典就是因为它强调了年轻人所面对的种种。故选C。

2. staff who were once marginalized(排斥)and laughed at have experienced a revival due to the popularity of hit show The Big Bang Theory。IT行业的员工们曾经遭受排斥和嘲笑，现在经历了一个复习由于The Big Bang Theory上映后的大受欢迎，故可推测出，The Big Bang Theory改善了在技术产业工作的人们的条件。故选D。

3.The show’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to capture the interest of both teenagers and adults．这部剧的时尚和成熟的主题允许它来吸引青少年和成年人的兴趣，故选B。

4.Why are they still fascinating? It remains to be found out．为什么他们如此吸引人？这有待查找。故可以推断作者接下来会分析他们吸引人的原因。故选D。

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