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February is not just a time to enjoy your winter holiday You can also find lots of exciting science, culture, entertainment （娱乐）and sports events. Check out some of the cool things happening this month and make your own plans.

February Tianwen 1 reaches Mars

On July 23, 2020, China sent its Mars probe Tianwen l into space. It will reach the Red Planet around February. After that, it will spend another two to three months in space before it finally lands on Mars

February 11 Spring Festival Eve

Are you ready to stay up late to celebrate Spring Festival Eve? As the most important holiday in China, Spring Festival has many interesting traditions. Families putted couplets（对联）on their doors. Kids wear new clothes and get "lucky money". People set off fireworks. Did you know? In Guangdong, people give each other oranges during Spring Festival. It means good luck and shows  their best wishes to others.

February 21 International Mother Language Day（国际母语日）

The day was picked by the United Nations （联合国）in 1999. According to the Linguistic（语言学的）Society of America, there are now6, 909 known languages around the world.

February 12 Anew film about Nezha

After Nezha gets hit （击中）by lightning and dies, his soul （灵魂） still lives. Nezha is reborn as a young boy in a modern city. He lives a normal（正常的）life until dragons find him. What will happen to him?  You can find the answer in the new film Rebirth of Nezha（《新神榜: 哪吒重生》）.

1. （1） When did China send its Mars probe Tianwen into space?

   A . On July 23, 2020. B . On February 11, 2020. C . On February 12, 2021. D . On February 21 , 2021.
3. （2） Which of the following isn't the tradition of the Spring Festival?

   A . Families put red couplets （对联）on their doors. B . Kids wear new clothes and get "lucky money". C . People set off fireworks. D . People eat oranges.
5. （3） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . Tianwen I will reach the Red Planet around February in 2021. B . In China, all the people give each other oranges during the Spring Festival. C . There are now 6, 909 known languages around the world. D . Nezha is reborn as a young boy in a modern city in the new film Rebirth of Nezha.
7. （4） Where does this passage probably come from?

   A . A cartoon book. B . A storybook. C . A newspaper. D . A letter.