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“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 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 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 Use Abroad
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 oneway.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.
【语篇解读】 文章向我们介绍了中国表情符号因风靡各国而传播了中国文化。同时也提到了它的一些弊端。
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.
C [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“And every time I see them，my mood just brightens suddenly.”可知，Miki 觉得这抱枕上的图案太可爱了，它们能够帮助提升心情。与C选项内容“They help brighten the mood.”意义相符。故选C项。]
2．According to the passage，which of the following is the latest “funny” emoji?
A B
C D
A [推理判断题。根据第六段中的“‘funny’ has a smiley mouth，two eyebrows and a naughty look”推断，A图符合文中的描述。故选A项。]
3．The main purpose of the text is to ________．
A．promote the emoji worldwide
B．teach us how to use the emoji
C．explain the meaning of emoji
D．show us the popularity of the emoji
D [主旨大意题。由第一段首句“‘Funny’，a madeinChina emoji，seems to have recently moved beyond China.”第二、三段举例介绍中国emoji在日本受欢迎程度。第四至六段，介绍emoji符号在国内社交媒体的广泛使用。第七段说到今年年初姚明表情包已经在国外传开甚至到了中东地区。最后一段中的“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.”可知，D选项符合文章大意，介绍emoji 的流行。故选D项。]
