China will launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e II, at an appropriate time from tomorrow to Sunday, Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in southwest China's Sichuan Province, announced yesterday.

Fueling of the CZ-3C rocket will begin today.

The lunar probe will test key technology for Chang'e III, collect data for future landings of Chang'e III and Chang'e IV, and provide high-resolution photographs of the landing area.

• province [´prɔvins] n.省；领域；范围 (初中英语单词)
• yesterday [´jestədi] n.&ad.昨天；前不久 (初中英语单词)
• launch [lɔ:ntʃ] vt.发动 n.发射；汽艇 (高中英语单词)
• appropriate [ə´prəupri-it, ə´prəuprieit] a.适宜的 vt.私占；拨给 (高中英语单词)
• southwest [,sauθ´west] n.&a.西南(方)(的) (高中英语单词)
• satellite [´sætəlait] n.(人造)卫星；随从 (英语六级单词)
• rocket [´rɔkit] n.火箭；火箭发动机 (英语六级单词)
• landing [´lændiŋ] n.登陆；降落；楼梯平台 (英语六级单词)