任务四 阅读与回答问题
On November 25, 2025, “Lucky Horse” was introduced. It is the mascot(吉祥物) for 2026 Happy Chinese New Year events around the world.
Its design gets ideas from two famous Chinese cultural items: the Eastern Han bronze sculpture(青铜雕塑) “Galloping Horse Treading on a Swallow”(马踏飞燕) and the “Five-Flower Horse”(五花马) of the Tang Dynasty—a symbol of beauty and energy in ancient China.
The mascot is bright Chinese red, with traditional patterns like clouds and “ruyi”(a symbol of good luck). This colour and these patterns show the cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year. Thin gold lines on its body stand for good luck and success, and its bright eyes look friendly and full of hope.
The China Tourism Group sells Lucky Horse products in other countries to help share Chinese culture. You can find soft toys, blind boxes and fridge magnets, as well as traditional festival things like couplets, red envelopes and lanterns. These products will be used in 2026 Happy Chinese New Year events worldwide, from New York’s Chinatown to London’s Trafalgar Square. They bring fun to Spring Festival celebrations around the world.
The Happy Chinese New Year Programme started in 2001. In 2026, it is 25 years old. In 2023, the programme began a mascot series based on the Chinese zodiac(生肖). This lets people share New Year wishes with the world using cultural symbols. As 2026 is the Year of the Horse, “Lucky Horse” carries wishes of peace, success and happiness. People hope it will connect different cultures and spread joy to everyone.
回答下面5个问题,1~4小题每题答案不超过7个词。
1. When was “Lucky Horse” introduced?
2. What is “ruyi” seen as according to the text?
3. What do the Chinese red and traditional patterns show?
4. Why does the China Tourism Group sell Lucky Horse products in other countries?
5. What’s your New Year’s wish?(请自拟一句话作答)
On November 25, 2025, “Lucky Horse” was introduced. It is the mascot(吉祥物) for 2026 Happy Chinese New Year events around the world.
Its design gets ideas from two famous Chinese cultural items: the Eastern Han bronze sculpture(青铜雕塑) “Galloping Horse Treading on a Swallow”(马踏飞燕) and the “Five-Flower Horse”(五花马) of the Tang Dynasty—a symbol of beauty and energy in ancient China.
The mascot is bright Chinese red, with traditional patterns like clouds and “ruyi”(a symbol of good luck). This colour and these patterns show the cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year. Thin gold lines on its body stand for good luck and success, and its bright eyes look friendly and full of hope.
The China Tourism Group sells Lucky Horse products in other countries to help share Chinese culture. You can find soft toys, blind boxes and fridge magnets, as well as traditional festival things like couplets, red envelopes and lanterns. These products will be used in 2026 Happy Chinese New Year events worldwide, from New York’s Chinatown to London’s Trafalgar Square. They bring fun to Spring Festival celebrations around the world.
The Happy Chinese New Year Programme started in 2001. In 2026, it is 25 years old. In 2023, the programme began a mascot series based on the Chinese zodiac(生肖). This lets people share New Year wishes with the world using cultural symbols. As 2026 is the Year of the Horse, “Lucky Horse” carries wishes of peace, success and happiness. People hope it will connect different cultures and spread joy to everyone.
回答下面5个问题,1~4小题每题答案不超过7个词。
1. When was “Lucky Horse” introduced?
On November 25, 2025.
2. What is “ruyi” seen as according to the text?
A symbol of good luck.
3. What do the Chinese red and traditional patterns show?
The cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year.
4. Why does the China Tourism Group sell Lucky Horse products in other countries?
To help share Chinese culture.
5. What’s your New Year’s wish?(请自拟一句话作答)
I could make great progress in my study and be happy every day.（言之有理即可）
答案：1. On November 25, 2025. 2. A symbol of good luck. 3. The cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year. 4. To help share Chinese culture. 5. I could make great progress in my study and be happy every day.（言之有理即可）
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解的细节查找类题目，1-4题需根据问题关键词定位原文对应内容，直接提取答案即可；第5题为主观开放题，围绕新年愿望作答，言之有理即可。
【解析】1. 问题关键词为时间，定位原文第一段第一句，提取对应时间；2. 问题关键词为“ruyi”，定位原文第三段括号内的解释，提取其含义；3. 问题关键词为“Chinese red and traditional patterns”，定位原文第三段对应句子，提取其表达的内容；4. 问题关键词为“sell Lucky Horse products in other countries”，定位原文第四段对应句子，提取目的；5. 主观题结合自身实际，表达合理的新年愿望即可。
【答案】1. On November 25, 2025. 2. A symbol of good luck. 3. The cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year. 4. To help share Chinese culture. 5. I could make great progress in my study and be happy every day.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息查找
【点评】本题是英语阅读的基础细节理解题，前4题考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，难度较低；第5题为主观开放题，鼓励学生结合自身表达新年愿望，贴合生活实际。
【难度系数】0.8
【解析】1. 问题关键词为时间，定位原文第一段第一句，提取对应时间；2. 问题关键词为“ruyi”，定位原文第三段括号内的解释，提取其含义；3. 问题关键词为“Chinese red and traditional patterns”，定位原文第三段对应句子，提取其表达的内容；4. 问题关键词为“sell Lucky Horse products in other countries”，定位原文第四段对应句子，提取目的；5. 主观题结合自身实际，表达合理的新年愿望即可。
【答案】1. On November 25, 2025. 2. A symbol of good luck. 3. The cheerful spirit of Chinese New Year. 4. To help share Chinese culture. 5. I could make great progress in my study and be happy every day.（言之有理即可）
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息查找
【点评】本题是英语阅读的基础细节理解题，前4题考查学生快速定位原文关键信息的能力，难度较低；第5题为主观开放题，鼓励学生结合自身表达新年愿望，贴合生活实际。
【难度系数】0.8