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B [2015 •安庆市五校联盟高三联考:I

If a sitcom(情景喜剧)that lasts for 10 years is consid?ered popular then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 years 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 ti?tles in the sitcom style and 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 inde?pendence 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 show?ing the difficulties upper-class adolescents experience. The show'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 fascinating? It remains to be found out.

5 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.

6 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 be?ing.

7 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

8 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

B [文章大意]本文是一篇说明文，主要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》的主要内容及其流行的原因。

5.D细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，这部情景喜剧受到二十世纪九十年代人们的欢迎，因为这部剧探讨了他们所经历的生活。故选D项。

6.A细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，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A项。

7.C细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的"…describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons…adolescents experi-ence."可知，A和D错误；选项B范围错误；根据"The show's fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.，，可知C项正确。

8.C 推理判断题。根据最后两句"Why are they still fascinating? It remains to be found out."可知，下文将要讲述这些情景喜剧受欢迎的原因。故选C项。