六、传统文化 完形填空。
Every country has its special festivals. Here are 1 traditional Chinese festivals.
The first one is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is celebrated 2 the fifteenth day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is a time for the 3. At night, the whole family 4 delicious mooncakes. Usually old people 5 the story of Chang'e. It's a traditional 6 story.
The 7 one is the Lantern Festival. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the 8 month in the Chinese lunar calendar. A few 9 before the Lantern Festival, people begin to make lanterns. Lanterns are made of 10 materials like paper, wood, cloth or plastic(塑料) and there are different shapes like animals, vegetables, fruit and many other things. While making lanterns, people usually 11 riddles(谜语) on lanterns. On the night of the Lantern Festival, people 12 hang all the lanterns outside their houses. People go out to have a 13 at the lanterns and guess the riddles on the lanterns.
The two festivals have a long history of thousands of 14. Everyone is very happy and 15 is very interesting during the festivals.
()1. A. five B. two C. three D. four
()2. A. in B. at C. for D. on
()3. A. school B. play C. family D. game
()4. A. eat B. draw C. sell D. make
()5. A. call B. tell C. see D. hear
()6. A. American B. America C. Chinese D. China
()7. A. second B. third C. fourth D. last
()8. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
()9. A. months B. days C. years D. seconds
()10. A. different B. expensive C. same D. small
()11. A. sing B. email C. write D. call
()12. A. never B. sometimes C. ever D. usually
()13. A. trip B. look C. rest D. time
()14. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
()15. A. everything B. anything C. nothing D. something

七、阅读理解。
Recently, China introduced a new mascot(吉祥物) for the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” events. The mascot is called “Lucky Horse”. It is designed to show the energy and spirit of Chinese people.
The idea for “Lucky Horse” comes from an old metal horse statue called “Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow”. This famous statue was found in Gansu Province. It is known for its beautiful shape and strong sense of movement. The horse’s “hair” in the mascot also looks like the mane(鬃毛) of the special horses from the Tang Dynasty, which were famous for being tall and strong.
The design team looked at many kinds of horses before making their final choice. They chose the Zhada three-toed horse as the model. This kind of horse lived on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau（青藏高原）a long time ago. It is famous for living in the high mountains and being able to run very fast. The team wanted the mascot to show strength and energy.
The mascot is mainly red, a lucky colour in China. It also has classic shapes like clouds and flowers. These designs show the joy and warmth of the Chinese New Year.
There will be many products of “Lucky Horse”, such as toys, blind boxes, red envelopes, and lanterns. They will be used in events around the world to share Chinese culture with more people.
The “Happy Chinese New Year” programme started in 2001. Since 2023, it has used animal mascots based on the Chinese animal signs to share joy with people in different countries.
()1. What is the name of the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot?
A. Zhada Horse. B. Lucky Horse.
C. Flying Horse. D. Three-toed Horse.
()2. Where did the idea for the mascot come from?
A. A modern toy shop. B. An old metal horse statue.
C. A Tang Dynasty painting. D. A horse living on the plateau.
()3. Why did the team choose the Zhada horse as the model?
A. Because it was small and cute.
B. Because it lived in Gansu Province.
C. Because it was strong and could run fast.
D. Because it was a horse from the Tang Dynasty.
()4. What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?
A. The mascot’s colour and patterns.
B. The history of Chinese New Year.
C. The different kinds of horses in China.
D. The products and meaning of the mascot.