时文阅读—讲好中国故事
2026年央视春晚吉祥物
① The mascots of the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala(春晚) are really lovely. They are four happy and strong horses. Their names are Qiqi, Jiji, Chichi and Chengcheng. They show the Gala’s idea: “Go forward! Be strong!” They also tell us about Chinese history.
② Each horse is special. Qiqi comes from an old horse from the Western Zhou Dynasty. It looks very nice and has black fur all over its body. Jiji looks like a strong “sky horse” from the Han Dynasty. It has wings on both sides. It stands for “bravery” and “a new start”. Chichi is from the Tang Dynasty. It has beautiful white fur. Chengcheng is like a real wild horse. It stands on two legs and raises its head high. It tells us to live well with animals and nature. All four horses have cloud pictures on them. These clouds make them look beautiful and very Chinese.
③ In China, people like horses. Horses mean working hard, not giving up, and good luck. These four mascots are not only for fun. They also teach about Chinese art and good values. They help young people learn about China in a fun way. Qiqi, Jiji, Chichi and Chengcheng are more than mascots. They are like friends from the past. They help us see China in a new way.
Word Bank
mascot /'mæskət/ n. 吉祥物 dynasty /'dɪnəsti/ n. 王朝；朝代 value /'vælju:/ n. 价值
※※ 阅读短文，选择正确答案
() 1. Who best shows the Gala’s idea “Go forward! Be strong!”?
A. Tom often loses matches, but he still practices every day.
B. Lucy likes trying new things, but gives up easily if it’s hard.
C. Mike helps his friends when they have problems, but he doesn’t try to improve.
D. Anna studies late every night, but she is too tired to listen well in class.
() 2. ※※※ 新考法+图文转换 Which picture is Jiji?
A.
() 3. What is the main idea of the 3rd paragraph?
A. The meaning of the four mascots.
B. The history of the four mascots.
C. The ways of celebrating the festival.
D. The different traditions of the festival.
() 4. What is the writing purpose (目的) of the passage?
A. To introduce a new Spring Festival TV show.
B. To introduce four new mascots and show their values.
C. To tell the history of horses in old Chinese dynasties.
D. To show why the Spring Festival Gala is important in China.

【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了2026年央视春晚的四个吉祥物——Qiqi、Jiji、Chichi和Chengcheng，分别描述了它们的形象、代表的朝代与寓意，并阐述了这些吉祥物所传递的中国艺术、价值观及文化内涵。
1 A 【点拨】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Go forward! Be strong!”的理念，其核心是坚持不懈、勇往直前。A选项：Tom虽常输比赛但仍坚持练习，体现了“不放弃、向前迈进”的精神，符合题意。故选A。
2 C 【点拨】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Jiji looks like a strong ‘sky horse’ from the Han Dynasty. It has wings on both sides.”可知，Jiji是汉代的“天马”，两侧有翅膀。选项C的图片符合“有翅膀的马”这一描述。故选C。
3 A 【点拨】段落大意题。第三段介绍了马在中国文化中代表“努力工作、不放弃、好运”，并说明四个吉祥物不仅用于娱乐，还能传播中国艺术、价值观，帮助年轻人以有趣的方式了解中国，帮助人们以新视角看待中国。因此，本段主要阐述了四个吉祥物的意义。故选A。
4 B 【点拨】主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了2026年央视春晚的四个新吉祥物，接着分别描述了它们的形象与代表的朝代，最后阐述了它们所承载的文化内涵与价值。因此，本文的写作目的是介绍四个新吉祥物并展示其价值。故选B。

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，包含推理判断、细节理解、段落大意、主旨大意及图文转换题型。解题思路如下：
1. 第1题：先定位题干“Go forward! Be strong!”，理解其核心为“坚持不懈、勇往直前”，再分析各选项是否符合该内涵；
2. 第2题：先回原文找Jiji的特征（汉代天马、有翅膀），再匹配对应图片；
3. 第3题：梳理第三段内容，概括段落核心主旨；
4. 第4题：梳理全文结构，明确作者的写作目的。
【解析】
1. 推理判断题：根据第一段“Go forward! Be strong!”的理念，核心是坚持不懈、勇往直前。A选项中Tom虽常输比赛但仍坚持练习，体现了不放弃、向前迈进的精神，符合题意；B选项Lucy遇困难易放弃、C选项Mike不努力提升、D选项Anna学习状态不佳，均不符合。故选A。
2. 图文转换+细节理解题：根据第二段“Jiji looks like a strong ‘sky horse’ from the Han Dynasty. It has wings on both sides.”可知，Jiji是汉代天马，两侧有翅膀。观察图片，选项C的马带有翅膀，符合描述。故选C。
3. 段落大意题：第三段主要阐述马在中国文化中的象征意义（努力、不放弃、好运），以及四个吉祥物传递的中国艺术、价值观，即四个吉祥物的意义。故选A。
4. 主旨大意题：文章先介绍2026年央视春晚的四个吉祥物，再说明它们的形象、所属朝代，最后阐述其文化内涵与价值，写作目的是介绍四个新吉祥物并展示其价值。故选B。
【答案】
1.A 2.C 3.A 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解题型、文化类阅读理解、图文转换
【点评】
本题结合2026年央视春晚吉祥物的时事热点，设计多种阅读题型，融入中国文化元素，既考查学生英语阅读能力，又贴近生活，能激发学生阅读兴趣，帮助了解中国传统文化。
【难度系数】
0.6