题目内容：

    The year 2019 saw the end of the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Now, another popular comedy, Modern Family, follows in their footsteps. After 11 seasons the final episode aired on April 8, bringing an end to a sitcom “widely recognized as one of the funniest and most decorated sitcoms of this century”, according to EOnline.

Hitting our screens in 2009, the show claimed 22 Emmys in total, an American award that recognizes excellence in television. At its peak the show attracted over 9 million viewers for its relatable family dynamic, loveable characters and mockumentary (伪纪录片) style. In this format, characters can convey their own thoughts and feelings directly to the audience via a short sit-down interview.

Over the course of the series, fans have witnessed the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan (家族), an extended Los Angeles family, overcome the trials and tribulations of any modern family, including death, adoption and mental health.

The big family’s highs and lows have made it so relatable that we see them as part of our own family and care about their stories. From fights between siblings (兄弟姐妹) to parental disagreement about children’s education, the show, despite being a comedy, deals with serious modern issues that are familiar to the audience.

Despite its success, showrunners  admitted that the sitcom had been running on fumes (后劲不足的) during the last few seasons. The final episode went as expected, with the growing branches of each family going their separate ways following one giant on-screen embrace involving every cast member.

As the camera cut to each departing family member, Jay Pritchett, the patriarch (大家长) of the family, expressed an important theme of the show. “Life is full of change. I learned a long time ago you can fight it, or you can try to make the best of it. And that’s a whole lot easier if you’ve got people helping you face whatever life throws at you,” he said emotionally.

Just as the final episode concluded, fans were treated to one last heartfelt moment. As each family switched off their porch (门廊) light, Claire asks Phil (a couple in the show) what they’ll do now that their kids have grown up and moved on. Phil said, “Leave the porch light on – they come back,” a subtle (巧妙的) hint that the show might someday return.

1.How can we define Modern Family?

A.A mockumentary series about an extended family’s history.

B.Sit-down interviews about people’s emotional problems.

C.A comedy encouraging people to adapt to changes.

D.A sitcom about funny family stories and social issues.

2.Why has Modern Family appealed to the audience so much?

A.It applies a variety of shooting formats.

B.It won the most Emmy Awards.

C.Its characters, plot and style are quite relatable.

D.It teaches them how to deal with challenges in life.

3.What does the underlined phrase “trials and tribulations” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.fears B.problems

C.changes D.boundaries

4.What does Modern Family convey to us, according to Jay Pritchett?

A.Parenting and education are important.

B.Fighting is the best way to handle changes.

C.Life will be easier if you are able to get help.

D.Changes in life shape a harmonious family.