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(1)C.细节理解题。根据第一段"In 1940,a thin,gray rabbit jumped out of a hole in the ground(1940年,一只瘦瘦的灰色兔子从地上的一个洞里跳了出来)"和第二段"Though the rabbit had appeared in previous short films for two years(尽管这只兔子在之前的短片中出现了两年) "可知,兔八哥这一卡通角色实际上是1938年已经出现了,再结合第四段"For so many years till now in 2021,Bugs Bunny doesn't change.(这么多年来,直到2021年的现在,兔八哥都没有改变)"可算出,2021﹣1938=83,兔八哥已经83岁了。故选C 项。
(2)D.细节理解题。根据第二段"TV Guide ranked him Number One on a list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters.(在《电视指南》评选的50个最伟大的卡通人物中,它排名第一)"可知,TV Guide,即《电视指南》,把它选为最伟大的卡通人物。故选D 项。
(3)A.推理判断题。根据第三段"He rocketed to fame because he was character driven,rather than practical joke driven.(它快速成名是它的性格使然,而不是因为它的恶作剧)"和"they all agreed on one thing that Bugs was never to be small minded.They wanted him to be a nice person,but not a person who is easy to persuade or influence.(他们都同意一件事,那就是兔八哥绝不能心胸狭窄。他们希望它是一个好人,但不是一个容易说服或影响的人)"可推知,兔八哥受欢迎是原因是它的个性,心胸开阔,善良且不易受影响的积极的个性。故选A项。
(4)C.推理判断题。根据第四段"For the directors and audiences alike,Bugs was more than just a cartoon character.Directors' attitude was that Bugs already existed and they were just writing about him.(对导演和观众来说,兔八哥不仅仅是一个卡通人物。导演们的态度是兔八哥已经存在了,他们只是在写它的故事) "可推知,导演们看来兔八哥已经不仅仅是一个卡通人物,而是一个真实的存在,是一个充满活力的人物角色。A.An unreal cartoon figure一个不真实的卡通人物。B.A theme of their creation.他们创作的主题。C.A person with a lively character.性格活泼的人。D.An imagination of lovely children.对可爱孩子的想象。故选C项。