题目内容：

It was the American sitcom that influenced a generation. The six stars of Friends went their separate ways after 237 episodes and a decade together as flatmates, sharing their lives, loves and careers in a New York apartment.

“Friends had a huge influence on American TV history”, said Steve Beverly, professor of communication arts. “This group of six reflected what people their age experienced in their daily lives, so viewers could understand them easily.”

We all wanted a life like theirs——the cool New York flat with table football and easy chairs, and the social circle of beautiful, supportive friends. We also wanted to drink endless coffee, which was one example of how the show changed our lives. Even the haircut of Rachel——one of the six——was copied by millions of women.

The show has been credited with influencing how many of us speak. Researchers analysed every episode to explore whether popular culture influenced how we speak. Before the show, people usually put very or really before an adjective. On Friends, they used so. “This guy is so cool,” they said, and now we all say it.

The show enjoyed a huge increase in ratings after the 11 September terrorist attacks, as sad New Yorkers struggled to make sense of the real horrors that had unfolded around them. In the show, they sought the return of a feel-good factor, according to Robert Thompson, professor of television and popular culture. “Friends is set not in the real New York, but in the fantasy New York where everybody leaves their doors unlocked and people don’t fly planes into buildings,” he said.

Friends is more than just a sitcom; it’s a way of life. Our attitudes to the Friends’ lives is a mixture of envy—— ‘How do they get to sit on sofas all day drinking coffee? ——” and disdain: “Don’t they have anything better to do with their time, like earn a living to pay for that Manhattan apartment?” Anyway, although Friends came to an end long ago, it will last forever.

1.According to Steve Beverly, why did many people like Friends？

A. Because its actors were very attractive.

B. Because it was the first American sitcom.

C. Because it described American dream life.

D. Because viewers could relate to its characters.

2.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. Researchers’ interest in the show.

B. The show’s influence on language.

C. The relation between the show and culture.

D. The way the show’s characters use adjectives.

3.What do we know about the show after 9/11?

A. It helped people face terrorist attacks.    B. It stopped being set in New York.

C. It provided people with comfort.    D. It attracted fewer viewers.

4.When you show disdain for something, you_______.

A. have no respect for it    B. pay no attention to it

C. are curious about it    D. are surprised at it