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新素材·马年新年 On February 17, 2026, over 1.5 billion people around the world celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year. This holiday is also called the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. It is one of the most important holidays in China. For many families, this is a time to think about the past year and get ready for a new beginning.
▲ In South Korea, the holiday is called Seollal. Families come together to honour their ancestors(祖先) with special activities. They eat rice cake soup, which is believed to bring health and good luck for the new year. In Vietnam, the holiday is called Tết. Families clean their homes, decorate with flowers, and prepare special meals. The holiday is also celebrated in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, where local traditions(传统) mix with old culture.
Each Chinese year is connected to one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. According to an old story, the Jade Emperor wanted to choose twelve animals to stand for(代表) the zodiac, so he held a great race across a river. The first twelve to cross the line were honoured with a year named after them. These animals are believed to influence the personality and future of people born under that animal sign.
The year 2026 is the Year of the Horse. The horse stands for being independent and hard-working. People born in the Year of the Horse are often seen as confident, active, and social. They are believed to enjoy travel and new challenges. The Year of the Horse is a good time to take action, make brave choices, and work towards personal goals.
1. 新趋势·补全文章 Which sentence can be put in “▲ ”? ＞＞ 补全文章题解题策略见 P105 重点精讲
A. The date of the holiday changes from year to year.
B. Families get together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
C. Many other countries also celebrate the Lunar New Year.
D. People eat different foods to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
2. Which picture shows the meaning of “zodiac” in Paragraph 3? ＞＞ 词义猜测题
A. B. C. D.
3. What are people born in the Year of the Horse like according to Paragraph 4?
A. They are lazy, slow, and do not like changes.
B. They are quiet, kind, and enjoy staying at home.
C. They are independent, active, and love challenges.
D. They are strong, powerful, and have many friends.
4. What's the main purpose of the passage?
A. To tell a story about the Chinese zodiac.
B. To explain why 2026 is the Year of the Horse.
C. To show how different countries celebrate holidays.
D. To introduce the Chinese New Year and its traditions.

1. C 【解析】补全文章题。根据空格后列举了韩国、越南、新加坡、马来西亚等国家庆祝农历新年的内容，可知此处是总起句，表示许多其他国家也庆祝农历新年。故选C。
2. A 【解析】词义猜测题。根据第三段“one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac”以及后文提到的十二生肖动物可知，zodiac指“十二生肖”，对应画有十二种动物的图片。故选A。
3. C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“The horse stands for being independent and hard-working ... active, and social ... enjoy travel and new challenges.”可知，属马的人独立、积极且热爱挑战。故选C。
4. D 【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了中国新年、其他国家的庆祝方式、十二生肖以及2026马年的特点，目的是介绍春节及其相关传统。故选D。

【分析】
这是一篇关于中国农历新年的英语阅读理解题，包含4道不同题型：补全文章题、词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题。解题时需先通读全文把握主旨，再结合空格前后语境、上下文信息、原文细节及全文内容逐一分析选项：1.补全文章题需结合空格后多国庆祝春节的内容找总起句；2.词义猜测题需定位zodiac所在句子，结合后文十二种动物的信息推断词义；3.细节理解题需定位第四段中属马人性格的描述匹配选项；4.主旨大意题需梳理全文核心内容明确作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 补全文章题：空格后列举了韩国、越南、新加坡等多个国家庆祝农历新年的具体活动，空格处需总起说明“许多其他国家也庆祝农历新年”，对应选项C。
2. 词义猜测题：第三段提到“one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac”，后文说明十二生肖是十二种动物，因此zodiac指“十二生肖”，对应画有十二种动物的图片A。
3. 细节理解题：根据第四段“The horse stands for being independent and hard-working... active, and social... enjoy travel and new challenges”，可知属马的人独立、积极且热爱挑战，对应选项C。
4. 主旨大意题：全文介绍了中国农历新年的重要性、多国庆祝情况、十二生肖及2026马年的特点，核心是介绍春节及其相关传统，对应选项D。
【答案】
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、补全文章、词义猜测
【点评】
本文围绕中国农历新年展开，涉及多国庆祝习俗、十二生肖文化等内容，题型全面，考查学生的语篇理解、信息定位及逻辑推理能力，是典型的英语阅读理解综合考查题。
【难度系数】
0.5