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The 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala became a big stage for China’s fast‑growing robot industry. Four top technology companies — Unitree, MagicLab, Galaxy General Robotics and Songyan Power — showed many amazing and modern robots. These smart machines soon became one of the most popular topics of the year.
These robots did not just appear anywhere. Instead, they played special and important roles in different shows. In the performance Wu BOT, Unitree robots acted together with young martial artists. They performed perfect stick and nunchaku (双节棍) movements, showing great balance, speed and top‑level control. In the short play Grandma’s Favorite, actress Cai Ming worked with a very human‑like robot from Songyan Power. Their show was warm and funny, and it proved that technology can help people in daily life. At the same time, in the short film with Shen Teng and Ma Li, a robot from Galaxy General Robotics took part in gentle and natural activities, making high‑tech feel close and easy to understand.
The influence of the gala went far beyond the stage itself. According to official news reports, online searches and sales orders for robots rose sharply only a few hours after the show. Many types of robots sold out in minutes, because people’s great interest quickly became real market needs.
As major media pointed out, this strong interest shows an important change: robots are moving from being just something to watch into something people really need. They are no longer just for fun. They are entering homes, care services and factories, with more and more practical uses. Although some people worry that machines might take the place of human warmth, the gala makes it clear that technology and human feelings can work well together.
The 2026 gala is more than just a wonderful visual show. It shows China’s growing power in smart production and artificial intelligence. As robots become a part of everyday life, they will not only bring greater convenience but also spread Chinese culture in a new way. They will connect tradition and new ideas to build a smarter future.
1.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The long history of robotics development in China
B. The robots' excellent performances at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala
C. The popularity and significance of robots at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala
D. The cooperation between four tech companies at the Spring Festival Gala
2. What can we learn about the robot performances from paragraph 2?
A. Robots performed independently without human partners
B.The shows helped make advanced technology easier for the public to accept
C. All robot performances were designed for humorous effects only
D. Martial arts shows were the most successful among all programs
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the robots at the gala?
A. They only appeared in one performance.
B. They could work and perform together with humans.
C. All of them looked the same.
D. They could completely take the place of humans.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The writer feels hopeful about the future of robot technology.
B. Robots will have nothing to do with Chinese culture.
C. Smart manufacturing is not important for China.
D. The gala is just a visual show with no deep meaning.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Robots: A Must in Future Family Life
B. 2026 Spring Festival Gala: A Hit Among Audience
C. China's Smart Manufacturing: Rapid Development
D. Robots Shine at 2026 Gala, Marching from Stage to Life
Chinese freestyle skier Xu Mengtao won the gold medal in the women’s aerials at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter
Olympics. She got 112.90 points and successfully defended her Olympic championship. She is the first athlete in
history to win this Olympic event twice in a row. She is also the first Chinese woman to keep an Olympic gold
medal in a snow sport. This is China’s second gold medal at the 2026 Olympics, and young skier Shao Qi won the
bronze medal.
Xu Mengtao was born in 1990 in Anshan, Liaoning Province. She is a true legend in freestyle skiing aerials and has taken part in the Olympics five times. She has won more World Cup titles than anyone else in this sport. During her career, she has faced many serious injuries, but she never gave up her Olympic dream.
The final competition took place in Livigno, Italy. Twelve skiers joined in two rounds, and only six of them could enter the one-jump super final. Xu showed a perfect performance with a very difficult triple backflip with twists. Her excellent score helped her win the championship easily.
From a hopeful young player to an Olympic legend, Xu has shown the world that true love for a sport can support people through a long and hard road. Although she met many injuries and difficulties, she kept trying with strong determination. Her story tells us that real passion and continuous hard work can finally make long-held dreams come true.
Xu shouted with joy after her historic win, and she cried when the Chinese national flag rose at the award ceremony. This great athlete has not only made a new page in China’s winter sports history but also encouraged young people all over the world with her courage and hard work.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to train hard to win a gold medal in skiing.
B. Xu Mengtao’s historic victory and her inspiring spirit.
C. The introduction of freestyle skiing aerials.
D. The achievements of Chinese players at the Olympics.
2.Why could Xu Mengtao win the competition according to the passage?
A. Because she had no difficulties in her career.
B. Because she kept trying and had great passion.
C. Because she was the only strong skier in the game.
D. Because the super final was easy for her.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Xu Mengtao will stop taking part in the Olympics.
B. Shao Qi is more excellent than Xu Mengtao.
C. Xu’s story has a warm influence on young people.
D. Xu had won several gold medals before 2026.
4.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. Mengtao took part in the Olympics only twice.
B. The final was made up of three rounds of competition.
C. Xu's perfect performance helped her win the championship.
D. Shao Qi won gold for China in the same event.
5.What is the writer’s purpose in writing Paragraph 4?
A. To show the spirit we can learn from Xu.
B. To advise readers to take up skiing.
C. To explain the rules of the sport.
