Each year, some words and phrases become popular, because they can make people laugh and excited. Looking back on 2016, what phrases made you and your friends laugh and excited? Here are some examples. Let’s take a look at them, and the stories and feelings behind them.
Slouch down like Ge You 葛优躺
In July, a photo of Chinese actor Ge You became popular. In the photo, he sat on a sofa, looking tired and lazy. It soon touched people who were under great study and work pressure (压力). Putting their own “Ge You slouch” photo online, they were able to release some of that pressure by laughing about it.
Blue skinny mushroom 蓝瘦香菇
The phrase should go with a photo of a blue mushroom, but it has nothing to do with the plant. It was from a video made by a young man from Guangxi. He broke up with his girlfriend and cried out “nanshou, xianggku” in the video. His accent (口音) made it sound like “nanshou, xianggu”. People soon used this phrase as a funny way to express their sad feelings.
Small target 小目标
This phrase came from Wang Jianlin, China’s richest businessman. In an interview, he was talking about young people dreaming to be rich. “At first you should make a small target. For example, start with earning only 100 million yuan,” Wang advised. But for most people, 100 million yuan isn’t a “small” target. So people began to joke with their own “small target”, which was in fact a difficult one.
Prehistoric power 洪荒之力
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui used this phrase at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. “I used up my prehistoric power.” she told a CCTV reporter after her race. Fu used it to say she tried her best. The phrase soon became popular with her facial expressions.
42. These phrases became popular in 2016 because______________.
A.they made people laugh and excited | B.they were educational |
C.they were about famous people | D.they helped people improve their life |
43. “Blue skinny mushroom” has something to do with ___________.
A.the plant | B.happy feelings | C.a small target | D.sad feelings |
44. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?___________
A.People use “Blue skinny mushroom” to express their sad feelings. |
B.“Small target” came from Ma Yun, China’s richest businessman. |
C.Fu Yuanhui used “Prehistoric power” to say she tried her best in the race. |
D.“Ge You slouch” became popular in July,2016. |
45. We may find the passage ___________.
A.in a newspaper | B.in a story book | C.in a travel magazine | D.in a history book |