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Chinese Emoji (表情符号) Circles Globe
“Funny”， a madeinChina 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” emojibased 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.And every time I see them, my mood just brightens suddenly.” A Japanese netizen Kiro Kara said, “My dad will send it whenever he doesn't agree with someone but he has to behave politely.”
Addition to Domestic (国内的) Social Media
One commonly seen online comment from Chinese netizens is, “Every time other people send me the emoji, I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.”
Released in 2013, 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 Use Abroad
Earlier this year, one emoji from the Chinese basketball celebrity Yao Ming, who played in USA, has been spread through the Middle East region.In a city in Egypt, Yao's smiling emoji has appeared in local traffic signs to remind people the road ahead is oneway.
As a new online language, emojis have been helping people express their views in a more vivid and precise way.Also, it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture.But how to use “the fifth innovation in China” without hurting others and turn them into commercial advantages still need answers.
文章大意：本文是说明文。讲述的是滑稽表情符号风靡全球，它不仅仅是一种表情符号，还是一种文化扩展。它有利于人们更生动形象地表达自己的观点，也能帮助外国人了解中国文化。但是它被当作一种讽刺的观点在中国网民中也很常见。
21．Why do the bolsters attract Miki's attention？__C__
A．Because they are cheap.
B．Because they are made in China.
C．Because they help lift the spirits.
D．Because they help behave politely.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第四句话“And every time I see them，my mood just brightens suddenly.”可知这种抱枕能够帮助提高情绪。故选C。
22.What can we know according to the text？__C__
A．“Funny” emoji was created by Yao Ming.
B．“Funny” emojibased bolsters sell better in China than in Japan.
C．“Funny” emoji helps foreigners understand Chinese culture.
D．“Funny” emoji is regarded as friendliness by most Chinese netizens.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句话“Also，it can help foreigners learn about Chinese culture.”可知滑稽表情符号可以帮助外国人了解中国文化，故C项正确；文中未提及滑稽表情符号是姚明创造，故A错误；文中未对滑稽表情符号的抱枕在中国和日本的销售畅销情况作对比，故B项错误；根据第三段第一句话“One commonly seen online comment from Chinese netizens is，‘Every time other people send me the emoji，I feel very uncomfortable and consider myself as a fool.’”可知大多数中国网民并不认为滑稽表情符号友好，故D错误。故选C。
23.What's the author's attitude towards the emoji mentioned in this text？__D__
A．Critical. B．Doubtful.
C．Opposed. D．Objective.
解析：观点态度题。纵观全文可知作者客观地陈述了滑稽表情符号的优点和存在的问题。故选D。
