Question

Nowadays, with the development of the Internet, emojis are more and more popular among netizens. Some people even feel difficult to talk online without using emojis. Emojis help netizens to communicate with each other easily and vividly（生动地） . Yet, not all emojis are properly used on social media. So we are going to introduce some common but confusing（令人困惑的）emojis to help you have a better understanding of these small signs.

1.A recent survey shows, over 53% people use the emoji when they are chatting online. Some people think it means "I'm shy,”but others only use it when they are surprised or shocked. But what does it really mean? It is still an unsolved question.

2. What do you think of this sign? Believe it or not, 80% of netizens use it under the meaning of "It is not funny at all, but I have to smile". Is it right? Of course not! It actually means that "I saw what you did (usually bad things) and I want to give you a sinister（奸诈的）smile".

3. People have very different opinions on this emoji. The Apple Company has told that this emoji means "high-five（击掌）". But most people still use the: incorrect meaning- "pray"（祈祷）. Some netizens even thought, "If you see this emoji as two people give each other a high five, you must be a bad guy. "

4.According to the official guidelines, it is used as "smile through tears". However, most young netizens consider this emoji as "laugh to tears" or simply "LOL", which means "laugh out loud. "

1.You are playing with your mobile phone while you are doing your homework, and your father sends you this sign , what should you do?

A.Stop doing your homework. B.Send this emoji back to your father.

C.Go on playing with your mobile phone. D.Put away your mobile phone and do your homework.

2.When your friend tells you online that he won the first prize in the writing competition,

which emoji will you send him?

A. B. C. D.

3.The fourth sign means "__________" according to the official guidelines.

A.cry out loud B.smile through tears C.laugh to tears D.laugh out loud

4.Why does the writer introduce these four emojis?

A.Because they are more important. B.Because they are not so common.

C.To help netizens use them easily. D.To help the netizens use them properly.

Answer 1