Conversation:
Scene: Lily and Anne are just getting to know each other and have come to the topic of astrological signs.
Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你是 什么 星座 的？
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Wǒ shì Jīnniúzuò de. Lily: 我 是 金牛座 的。
What is Lily’s astrological sign?…
The right answer for this test is C.
Translation: Nǐ shì shénme xīngzuò de? Lily: 你 是 什么 星座 的？
What’s your astrological sign?
Shuāngyúzuò. Nǐ yīnggāi shì Báiyángzuò ba? Anne: 双鱼座。 你 应该 是 白羊座 吧？
Pisces. Your probably an Aries, right?…
Conversation:
Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？
Shì zhēn de, wǒ dōu cānjiā tā de hūnlǐ le. Mary: 是 真 的，我 都 参加 她的 婚礼了。
How does Lisa respond to news of Mary’s marriage?…
The right answer for this test is A.
Translation: Selina jiéhūn le. Mary: Selina 结婚 了。 Selina got married.
Kāi shénme wánxiào! Tā bú shì yìzhí dānshēn ma? Lisa: 开 什么 玩笑！ 她 不 是 一直 单身 吗？ Are you kidding me?…
Question:
Do you know which one of the following is the main eating utensil in China? A. 勺子 (sháozi) B. 筷子 (kuàizi) C. 刀叉 (dāochā)
The correct answer to this quiz is B.
Traditionally in China, people are used to eating with chopsticks. Chinese are very particular about using “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks” when having their meals. Starting in the Shang Dynasty, Chinese people began to use chopsticks made of “象牙 (xiàngyá) ivory.”…
The right answer for this test is A.
A: Red is China’s favorite color. It symbolizes the sun, liveliness, warmth, and hope. The Chinese national flag is mainly red, a shade that is called “Chinese red.” This color can be seen on brides and grooms and also as decoration on houses during the traditional Chinese New Year.…
Question:
Do you know which color stands for good luck and happiness in China? A. 红色 (hóng sè) B. 黑色 (hēi sè) C. 蓝色 (lán sè)
Tom recently moved to Beijing. He is renting an apartment in a Hutong. There are more traditional Chinese neighborhoods, places teeming with life and usually small alleys tucked between or behind other large buildings.Tom is really enjoying living in such an interesting place, but he has a problem: whenever Tom encounters the landlord, the man says to him, “去哪儿呀？(Qù nǎr ya?)…
Conversation:
Scene: Mike saw a beautiful girl that moved him. Then he said to his friend, Nate.
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是啊，心动 了吧！
Which of the following is false according to the dialogue?…
The right answer for this test is C. Translation:
Kuài kàn duìmiàn nàge nǚhái. Mike: 快 看 对面 那个 女孩。
Look at that girl over there.
Měinǚ a. Nate: 美女 啊。
So beautiful!
Shì a, xīndòng le ba. Mike: 是 啊，心动 了吧！
Yes, makes your heart throb, right?…
The right answer for this test is C.
A: When people are happy, they usually say something like: “我很高兴。(Wǒ hěn gāoxìng. ) I’m happy.”, “我非常高兴。(Wǒ fēicháng gāoxìng . ) I’m very happy.” “我是世界上最幸福的人。(Wǒ shì shìjiè shàng zuì xìngfú de rén. ) I’m the happiest in the world.”…
Question:
“Have you eaten yet?” When do Chinese people usually ask such a question? A. When they are happy. B. When saying goodbye. C. When greeting each other.
Conversation:
Scene: It is Nate and Ellen’s first date, but Nate is late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。
Gānggāng yì zhí zài dǔchē.…
The correct answer to this test is B.
Translation:
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le. Nate: 对不起，我 迟到 了。 I’m sorry, I’m late.
Nǐ zěnme huí shì a? Dì yī cì yuēhuì jiù chídào. Ellen: 你 怎么 回 事啊？第一次 约会 就 迟到。 What’s up with you?…
Question:
Which number is considered lucky to Chinese people?
A. 8 (八 bā)
B. 4 (四 sì)
C. 2 (二 èr)
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The right answer for this test is A.
A. The Chinese character for 8 is “八 (bā).” Its pronunciation is similar to that of another Chinese character “发 (fā)” which means good fortune and luck. That’s why 8 is the lucky number for the Chinese.…
Conversation:
Tīngshuō Lúndūn Àoyùnhuì kāimùshì huì hěn jīngcǎi. Eric: 听说 伦敦 奥运会 开幕式 会 很 精彩。
Shì a, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi dào ménpiào le. Tom: 是啊，我已经 买 到 门票 了。
What does “开幕式 (kāimùshì)” mean here?
A. opening ceremony
B. closing ceremony
C.…
The right answer for this test is A. Translation: Tīngshuō Lúndūn Àoyùnhuì kāimùshì huì hěn jīngcǎi. Eric: 听说 伦敦 奥运会 开幕式 会 很 精彩。
It is said that the opening ceremony of the London Olympics will be wonderful.
Shì a, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi dào ménpiào le.…
Conversation:
Scene: Lucy and Nick are planning to get married, but Lucy wants to break up.
Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick, 我们 分手 吧。
Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!? Nick: 什么？ 你 疯了 吗！？
Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ le. Lucy: 对不起，我 已经 不 爱你了。
Which of the following is true about Nick? …
