A picture of an opossum (负鼠) has recently become hugely popular online. Standing beside a window with its little paws behind its back, the animal stares far away. With relatable captions (说明文字) like “We’ll know about tomorrow’s problems the day after tomorrow”, this picture has been widely spread among young people. Many viewers feel deeply connected to its relaxed and calm look, so they treat the opossum as a symbol of real life.

Why has this meme (表情包) become so popular? The answer lies in how young people use humor to deal with daily life. Like young people everywhere, many in China are balancing school, work, relationships, and personal goals. Life doesn’t always go smoothly, and social media has become a place where they turn those moments into jokes and memes. Instead of complaining directly, they attach lighthearted captions to the opossum. By imagining what the animal might be thinking, they are really just sharing their own feelings in a fun, indirect way.

This is not the first time an animal has become an online symbol. A few years ago, the capybara (水豚) became famous for its calm and untroubled look, admired for staying cool in a busy world. The opossum, however, feels different. Unlike the capybara’s almost superpowered peacefulness, the opossum seems more ordinary. It looks quiet but aware, paused but ready to move on. This contrast may explain its appeal: it doesn’t choose between giving up and pushing hard, but suggests a middle path — acknowledging pressure and carrying on anyway.

1.1.Why is the opossum meme well-received by youngsters?

A It has unique colors.

B It mirrors real life.

C It carries wise proverbs.

D It appears in many films.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 “Many viewers feel deeply connected to its relaxed and calm look, so they treat the opossum as a symbol of real life.”（许多观众对其放松平静的表情深感共鸣，因此他们将负鼠视为真实生活的象征）可知，负鼠表情包之所以受年轻人欢迎，是因为它反映了现实生活（mirrors real life），让年轻人产生共鸣。A选项“它有独特的颜色”文中未提及；C选项“它包含智慧的谚语”错误，文中说的是relatable captions（能引起共鸣的说明文字），而非wise proverbs（智慧的谚语）；D选项“它出现在多部电影中”文中未提及。故选B。

2.2. What do young people usually do when facing difficulties in life?

A They directly complain to friends.

B They ignore the problems completely.

C They indirectly share their true feelings.

D They seek professional advice.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“By imagining what the animal might be thinking, they are really just sharing their own feelings in a fun, indirect way.”（通过想象这只动物可能在想什么，他们实际上只是在以一种有趣、间接的方式分享自己的感受）以及前文“Instead of complaining directly”（而不是直接抱怨）可知，年轻人面对困难时，会间接地分享真实感受。A选项“直接向朋友抱怨”与原文“Instead of complaining directly”直接矛盾；B选项“完全忽视问题”文中未提及；D选项“寻求专业建议”文中未提及。故选C。

3.3. How does the author mainly present the opossum’s feature in Paragraph 3?

A By giving examples.

B By comparison.

C By listing facts.

D By quoting experts.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。第三段中，作者将负鼠与水豚进行对比：“A few years ago, the capybara became famous for its calm and untroubled look... The opossum, however, feels different. Unlike the capybara’s almost superpowered peacefulness, the opossum seems more ordinary.”（几年前，水豚因其平静无忧的表情而出名……然而负鼠感觉不同。与水豚那种近乎超能力的平静不同，负鼠显得更普通）。“Unlike”和“however”等词明确表明作者采用了对比（comparison）的手法来突出负鼠的特征。A选项“举例子”不准确，水豚的提及不是为了举例说明负鼠，而是为了形成对比；C选项“列事实”过于笼统，未体现核心写作手法；D选项“引用专家”文中未出现。故选B。

4.4. What does the office worker’s example suggest?

A Meme is confusing.

B Meme spreads quickly.

C Meme needs explanation.

D Meme conveys meaning immediately.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第四段“Ordinary office workers also love this sticker. They send it to friends to show their mood, and everyone can catch the meaning right away.”（普通上班族也喜欢这个贴纸。他们把它发给朋友来表达心情，每个人都能立刻领会其中的含义）可知，举上班族的例子是为了说明表情包能够立即传达含义。A选项“表情包令人困惑”与原文“everyone can catch the meaning right away”（每个人都能立刻领会）完全相反；B选项“表情包传播迅速”虽然可能是事实，但此例重点在于“catch the meaning right away”（立即理解含义），而非传播速度；C选项“表情包需要解释”与原文“without a single word”和“catch the meaning right away”矛盾。故选D。