River Lantern and Firework Show in Jilin City, China

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River lanterns floated down the Songhua River in Jilin city as part of the Lantern Festival celebration.

True

The river lanterns put into the water were made of traditional materials.

False

The custom of putting lanterns in the Songhua River started in 2015.

False

Only the people of Jilin city participated in putting river lanterns into the water.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The river lanterns will not be collected after the festival.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The river lantern and firework show events in Jilin city were organized to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Around 5,000 river lanterns floated down the Songhua River during the event.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The river lanterns placed into the water were all made of environmentally friendly materials.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The custom of putting lanterns in the Songhua River dates back hundreds of years.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The river lanterns will float down the river indefinitely and will not be collected after the festival.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we have leap years?

<p>Because Earth takes 365.25 days to orbit the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do we call people born on February 29?

<p>Leaplings</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do leaplings celebrate their birthdays?

<p>Celebrating on February 29 or March 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet also experiences leap years?

<p>Mars</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Martian days make up a year on Mars?

<p>668 Martian days</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are leap years necessary for Mars?

<p>To make the Martian calendar more accurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often does February 29 occur?

<p>Every 4 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having leap years in our calendar?

<p>To align the calendar year with the solar year</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen over time if we didn't have leap years in our calendar?

<p>Summer would occur during winter months</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some people consider February 29 a special date?

<p>It is a rare day that only occurs every 4 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which planet mentioned in the text also experiences leap years?

<p>Mars</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do 'leaplings' typically celebrate their birthdays?

<p>By celebrating on February 28 or March 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Chen Qiuyi mention as bringing lots of color to her life in 2023?

<p>Planting flowers in her free time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hobby did Zhang Ziyu specifically mention trying in their first year of middle school?

<p>Playing the Rubik's Cube</p> Signup and view all the answers

What comparison did Wang Shuotong make between hard work and a song?

<p>Hard work is like a song: if you want something, you should do something for it</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Zhang Ziyu feel when they finally worked out the Rubik's Cube?

<p>Proud</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Wang Shuotong feel about early mornings spent ice-skating in 2023?

<p>Cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Trying gave me some amazing moments and achievements' - Who expressed this feeling?

<p>Zhang Ziyu</p> Signup and view all the answers

'All in all, 2023 was an interesting year with colorful memories' - Who made this statement?

<p>Chen Qiuyi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Wang Shuotong learn about hard work from her time ice-skating in 2023?

<p>If you want something, you should do something for it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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