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, 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】

试题分析：本篇文章介绍了风靡美国的情景喜剧《老友记》、《绯闻女孩》以及《生活大爆炸》，告诉我们这些情景喜剧的主要讲述的内容。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段的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，这部喜剧受到二十世纪九十年代人们的欢迎，是因为这部剧揭露了他们所遭遇的问题。故选择D。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段的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人员由于这部剧的成功而改变了曾被排斥和嘲笑的状况，故选择A。

3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons in their mouths, showing the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience.可知选项A、D是错误的。选项B的范围错误。根据这一段的The play’s fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.可知选择C。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一句Why are they still appealing? It remains to be found out.可知下文即将讲述的是这些喜剧受欢迎的原因。故选择C。

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