The right answer for this test is B. Translation: Jīnnián shǔjià wǒ yào dāizài Zhōngguó, wǒ bù xiǎng huí guó. Jen: 今年 暑假 我 要 呆在 中国， 我 不 想 回 国。
I will stay in China for the summer holiday. …
Conversation:
Mike: Did you see the news about Shanshan Feng? Tom: Yes, because of her, I fell in love with golf.
How do you say “golf” in Chinese?
A. 高尔夫 (gāo’ěrfū)
B. 羽毛球 (yǔmáoqiú)
C. 乒乓球 (pīngpāngqiú)
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The correct answer to this test is A.
Analysis:
A. “高尔夫 (gāo’ěrfū)” means golf in Chinese. You can also say “高尔夫球 (gāo’ěrfūqiú).” B. “羽毛球 (yǔmáoqiú)” means badminton in Chinese. C. “乒乓球 (pīngpāngqiú)” means table tennis or ping-pong in Chinese.
For examples: …
In recent years, the number of private cars and younger owners in China has steadily risen, bringing with it, the pursuit of “个性 (gèxìng),” or individuality through a more colorful and personal “爱车 (àichē) car.” The simple, but sweet application of a unique “车贴 (chētiē) …
Conversation:
Míngtiān shì Duānwǔjié, wǒmen yíhuìr qù mǎi zòngzi, zěnmeyàng? Lily: 明天 是 端午节， 我们 一会儿 去 买 粽子， 怎么样？
Hǎo a. Lucy: 好 啊。
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue?
A. Lily suggests buying some …
The right answer for this test is A. Translation:
Míngtiān shì Duānwǔjié, wǒmen yíhuìr qù mǎi zòngzi, zěnmeyàng? Lily: 明天 是 端午节， 我们 一会儿 去 买 粽子， 怎么样？
Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. How about we buy some rice dumplings?…
Conversation:
Scene: Tom invites Mary to have a cup of coffee.
Nǐhǎo, huānyíng guānglín. Waitress: 你好，欢迎 光临。
Nǐhǎo, liǎng bēi kāfēi, yì bēi jiā nǎi, yì bēi jiā táng. Tom: 你好，两 杯 咖啡，一杯加 奶，一杯 加 糖。
Hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng. …
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation:
Nǐhǎo, huānyíng guānglín. Waitress: 你好，欢迎 光临。 Hello! Welcome to our cafe.
Nǐhǎo, liǎng bēi kāfēi, yì bēi jiā nǎi, yì bēi jiā táng. Tom: 你好，两 杯 咖啡，一杯 加 奶，一杯 加 糖。 Hello! …
Conversation:
Scene: Anne and Jim are planning their honeymoon.
Wǒmen qù Bālí __! Anne: 我们 去 巴黎__！
Hǎo zhǔyi. Jim: 好 主意。
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
A. 吧 (ba)
B. 呢 (ne)
C. 啊 (a)
See …
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Wǒmen qù Bālí ba! Anne: 我们 去 巴黎吧！
Let’s go to Paris!
Hǎo zhǔyi. Jim: 好 主意。
Good idea.
Analysis: Both “吧” and “呢” are modal particle words. “吧” is used to …
Conversation:
Lisa and Jen are going to do some shopping.
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。
What does “会 (huì)” mean in this …
The right answer to the test is C.
Translation:
Jīntiān bú huì xiàyǔ ba. Lisa: 今天 不 会 下雨 吧。 It won’t rain today, will it?
Bù zhīdào ,wǒmen dàishang sǎn ba. Jen: 不 知道， 我们 带上 伞 吧。 I’ve no …
Scene: Lily invited Amy to her house to eat dumplings.
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng ___ chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 ___ 吃 一碗。
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 问题。
A. 又 (yòu)
B. 再 (zài)
C. …
The correct answer to the test is B.
Translation:
Jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī, wǒ xiǎng zài chī yì wǎn. Amy: 饺子 真 好 吃，我 想 再 吃 一 碗。
The dumplings are delicious. I want another bowl.
Méi wèntí. Lily: 没 …
In its simplest form, the word “方便 (fāngbiàn)” is an adjective that means “convenient.” A good example is “方便面 (fāngbiànmiàn) instant noodles,” literally “convenient noodles.” However, Focke, an American, only knew this word as a verb with the colloquial meaning “to go to the toilet/use …
During the 2008 “奥运会 (Àoyùnhuì) Olympic Games,” people of different nationalities flocked to Beijing in support of their fellow countrymen; they shouted out the name of their country, chanted, and sang songs.
As the host nation, many Chinese people attended the games to …
Conversation:
Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí zài pǎobù jiǎnféi. Lisa: 我最近 一直 在 跑步 减肥。
Zhēnde ma? Lucy: 真的 吗？
A. She believes what Lisa said.
B. She has doubts about what Lisa said.
C. She doesn’t understand what Lisa said.
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation: Wǒ zuìjìn yìzhí zài pǎobù jiǎnféi. Lisa: 我 最近 一直 在 跑步 减肥。 I’ve been running lately to try to lose weight.
Zhēnde ma? Lucy: 真的 吗？ Really?
Analysis:
The phrase “真的吗？(Zhēnde …
The correct answer to the test is B. Transcripts: Wǒ yíhuìr qù chāoshì, nǐ qù ma? Yolanda: 我一会儿去 超市， 你 去吗？
I’m going to go to the supermarket in a moment, are you going?
Wǒ zuótiān qùguo le, jīntiān bù xiǎng …
Key Learning Points (Preview):
银行 (yínháng) n. bank
酒店 (jiǔdiàn) n. hotel
商店 (shāngdiàn) n. store
Whether walking through the throngs of tourists at Tiananmen Square or passing by the ornate West Gate of Peking University, these two imposing stone figures flanking the gates of …
