【一】

The 2026 Spring Festival is coming! CCTV has four cute mascots (吉祥物) for the Spring Festival Gala (春晚). They are four small horses. Their names are Qiqi, Jiji, Chichi and Chengcheng. The mascots want to show “Happy Horses, Good Wishes”.

Each horse looks special. Qiqi is black and green. Its look comes from a small old Chinese horse model (模型). Jiji has small wings and looks brave. Chichi’s hair is short and nice, just like the horses in old pictures. Chengcheng is strong and healthy. All four horses have nice pictures on their bodies, like clouds.

These mascots bring good wishes. They mean “good luck” (好运) and “a happy new year”. Our school has a fun activity about them. We draw pictures of the four horses and talk about them with friends. Everyone likes these cute horses—they make us happy and excited.

（B）1. Which animal are the 2026 Spring Festival Gala mascots?

A．Dogs. B．Horses.C．Cats.

（A）2. What colour is Qiqi?

A．Black and green.B．Red and white.C．Blue and yellow.

（C）3. What do students do in the mascot activity at school?

A．They sell the mascots.

B．They buy the mascots.

C．They draw pictures of the mascots.

（B）4. Why do students like the four horse mascots?

A．Because the horses are very small.

B．Because the horses bring good luck.

C．Because the horses have different colors.

（C）5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The 2026 Spring Festival Gala and its fun activities.

B．The good wishes from the 2026 Spring Festival mascots.

C．The four cute horse mascots for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.

【二】

As the New Year draws closer, CCTV shows the four horse mascot (吉祥物) for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala (春晚).

（D）1. How many horse mascots are there for the Spring Festival Gala?

A．Three.B．One.C．Two.D．Four.

（A）2. Which dynasty is the design of Qiqi from?

A．Western Zhou DynastyB．Tang Dynasty

C．Han DynastyD．Qin Dynasty

（C）3. How did “Three-Flower Horse” get its name?

A．Because there were three flowers on the mane of the horse.

B．Because the horse came from the place called “Three Flowers”.

C．Because its mane was cut into three parts just like a flower.

D．Because there were three colors on the horse.

（D）4. Which mascot is modeled after the only truly wild horse alive on Earth today?

A．QiqiB．ChichiC．JijiD．Chengcheng

（A）5. We can probably read the passage ________.

A．in the newspaper B．in a science book

C．in an advertisement D．in a travelling magazine

【三】

In December, 2025, China Media Group (CMG中央广播电视总台) told people the theme and logo for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala (春晚). The gala is for the Year of the Horse.

The gala’s theme is “Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable”. It comes from an old Chinese poem. The Chinese word “qiji” means “a good horse”. And it sounds the same as the word “miracle” (奇迹) in Chinese. It shows people’s wishes to make new great things in the new year.

The logo’s idea comes from the theme. It shows four horses running side by side. It uses some old Chinese patterns, like cloud, thunder and meander patterns (蜿蜒图案). These patterns were often on old bronze (青铜) things a long time ago. They make a lively picture of horses moving forward together. It mixes old beauty with a spirit of moving ahead.

Gu Yongjiang is the designer. He has made the gala’s logo for four years. He said they focused on Chinese characters and old patterns. They did not use a real horse’s picture. Instead, they used the shape of Chinese characters. This makes the design both abstract (抽象的) and clear. When the logo moves, it can stretch and repeat. It looks like thousands of horses running strongly.

The logo quickly became popular online. Many people said it was a nice and meaningful design. It is not just a symbol for the gala. It also connects Chinese people all over the world through shared culture.

（B）1. What is the theme of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala?

A．Running Horses, New Wonders

B．Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable

C．Four Horses, Bright Future

（C）2. Why is the word “qiji” special?

A．It describes different horses.

B．It comes from a new song.

C．It sounds like “miracle” in Chinese.

（B）3. Which pattern is NOT used in the logo?

A．Cloud patternB．Flower patternC．Thunder pattern

（A）4. How did the designer make the logo abstract and clear?

A．By using the shape of Chinese characters.

B．By drawing a real horse picture.

C．By using many bright colors.

（C）5. What can we know about the logo from the passage?

A．It was designed by a team from old times.

B．It is only a symbol for the gala.

C．It helps connect Chinese people around the world.

【四】

China Media Group has shown the mascots for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala (春晚). There are four mascots, and all of them are in the______ of horses. 2026 is the Chinese Year of the Horse, so horses are chosen as the mascots.

The four mascots have special names: Qi Qi, Ji Ji, Chi Chi and Cheng Cheng. Their names together mean “Momentum Unstoppable (气势如虹)”, which carries good______ for the new year. Each mascot has a great design story. Qi Qi is ______ on a bronze horse wine vessel (青铜马酒器) from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Ji Ji comes from a bronze horse statue (雕像) of the Han Dynasty.

What’s more, Chi Chi’s design is from a Tang Dynasty painting. It_____ the beauty of Chinese art. Cheng Cheng is the most special one. It is modeled after Przewalski’s horse (普氏野马), which is a very rare (稀有的) animal. It’s the _____ wild horse species in China. It stands for environmental harmony (和谐).

These mascots mix traditional Chinese culture with modern design. They are not only_____ but also meaningful. Many people say they ________ the mascots very much. The Spring Festival Gala is a big celebration on Chinese New Year’s Eve. With these lovely horse mascots, the 2026 gala will be more ________.

（B）1.A．colorB．shapeC．size

（A）2.A．wishesB．ideasC．stories

（B）3.A．livedB．basedC．called

（A）4.A．showsB．needsC．finds

（A）5.A．onlyB．fastC．small

（B）6.A．lazy  B．cuteC．strict

（B）7.A．missB．likeC．forget

（C）8.A．famousB．importantC．interesting

【五】

The 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春晚) has a cool theme (主题) called “Qiji Galloping, Unstoppable”. The show will bring together old and new fun for Chinese families everywhere on New Year’s Eve.

For us students, this theme is not just fun—it’s a great lesson about courage and hard work. In Chinese culture, horses stand for energy and progress, and qiji means fine horses, making the theme full of positive energy.

First, horses never stop running. This tells us not to give up when we have hard exams or difficult homework. Second, the “unstoppable” spirit encourages us to follow our dreams bravely (勇敢地), whether we love sports, art or science. Third, the four horses in the logo (标识) show teamwork — we need to help our classmates, just like horses running side by side.

In short, the Gala’s theme is more than a New Year wish. It tells us teenagers to be positive and keep moving forward. Every small step we take in study and life counts. It also reminds us that we can become stronger and better if we hold on to our goals. Let’s run bravely like horses in the new year and take steps toward our dreams

（B）1. What does the underlined word “unstoppable” probably mean?

A．Can be stopped B．Cannot be stopped  

C．Sometimes stopped

（A）2. What is the structure of this text?

（C）3. According to the text, what does the four horses in the logo show us?

A．How to run fast.B．How to draw horses.

C．The importance of teamwork.

（B）4. What can we learn from the text?

A．It is important to enjoy the New Year.

B．Success comes from small steps and never giving up.