∵P= U2 R ,∴灯泡L1的电阻为:R1= U P1 = (220V)2 40W =1210Ω,灯泡L2的电阻为:R2= U P2 = (220V)2 25W 1936Ω,所以R2>R1;因为两灯串联中电路中,电流相等,根据P=I2R可知,灯泡的实际功率P2实>P1实,则L2较亮;故选B.