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【题目】Chinese Emoji(表情符号) Circles Globe

“Funny”, a made-in-China emoji, seems to have recently moved beyond China. Now, it is more than an emoji, but a cultural expansion.

● Reaching Global Markets

A series of “funny” emoji-based bolsters(抱枕) have attracted the attention of Japanese customers. Even if one bolster is more than three times as expensive as in China, it doesn’t kill their desires to buy it. One Japanese customer Miki said, “They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.”

A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “I think the emoji implies very complicated meanings. My dad will send it when he doesn’t agree with someone but he has to say something and behave politely.”

● Addition to Domestic Social Media

Compared with Japanese impressions of the “funny” emoji, Chinese netizens prefer to use the emoji to tease one another on social media.

One commonly seen online comment is, “We strongly suggest stopping the usage of the emoji. Because every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.”

Regarded as the most popular emoji, the “funny” emoji has received much attention since its release in 2013. In fact, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its original one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look. All these characteristics present users a sense of satire(讽刺).

● In Everyday UseAbroad

It’s not the first time the Chinese emoji takes the world stage. Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming has been spread through the Middle East region. In a city in southern Egypt, Yao’s smiling emoji has appeared frequently in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is one-way. Many locals do not know Yao Ming but are familiar with his emoji and nickname “Chinese Funny Face”.

As a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of people’s daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way. Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture. But how to properly use “the fifth innovation in China” without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.

【1】Why do the bolsters attract Miki’s attention?

A.They are inexpensive.

B.They help reach an agreement.

C.They help brighten the mood.

D.They are helpful to express desire.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following is the latest “funny” emoji?

A.B.

C.D.

【3】Emojis are so popular worldwide mainly because people use them to _______.

A.express their views more vividly

B.present their sense of satire directly

C.imply very complicated meanings properly

D.tease one another on social media purposely

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了产自中国的表情符号已经跨越了国境。现在它不仅是表情符号，而是一种文化传播。并说明了其文化传播的三个表现分别是：走向全球市场、加入国内社交媒体以及在国外日常中使用。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句One Japanese customer Miki said, “They are just so cute and I bought three bolsters at one time for my family. And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.”(一位名叫Miki的日本顾客说：“它们实在是太可爱了，我一次给家人买了三个抱枕。每次我看到他们，我的心情就会突然好起来。”)可知，Miki认为表情符号很可爱，每次看到他们，他的情绪都会好起来。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第六段中In fact, the “funny” emoji is the updated version of its original one; “funny” has a smiley mouth, two eyebrows and a naughty look.(事实上，“滑稽”表情是其原始表情的升级版；“滑稽”有一个笑脸，两个眉毛和一个顽皮的表情)可知，最新的funny表情应该是咧嘴大笑，两条眉毛和滑稽的表情。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段中As a new online language, emojis have become a necessary part of people's daily life, helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way.(表情符号作为一种新兴的网络语言，已经成为人们日常生活中必不可少的一部分，帮助人们更生动、更准确地表达自己的观点)可知，作为一种网上语言的表情符号已经成为人们日常生活的一部分，有助于人们用生动活泼并且简洁的方法表达自己观点。故选A。