When I was in Beijing for school, I went to a restaurant and correctly ordered “麻婆豆腐 (Mápódòufu) Mapo Tofu” and “宫保鸡丁 (Gōngbǎojīdīng) Kung-Pao Chicken.” I can’t express how excited I was at the time. Back in Europe, I recited common Chinese menus endlessly to invisible waiters and at times in Mandarin class.…
Conversation:
Scene: Jen is telling her friend Lily how she wants to stay in China this summer.
Jīnnián shǔjià wǒ yào dāizài Zhōngguó, wǒ bú ___ huí guó. Jen: 今年 暑假 我 要 呆在 中国， 我 不 ___ 回 国。
Hǎo a, wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ guò shǔjià.…
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. I don’t want to go back to my home.…
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: Wǒ xǐhuan dǎ gāo’ěrfū.…
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) sticker” seems to be just what the trend orders.…
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 rice dumplings.…
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?
Hǎo a.…
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. Waitress: 好 的，请 稍 等。
Which of the following statements is true according to the dialogue?…
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! Two cups of coffee, one with milk, the other with sugar, please.…
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)
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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 indicate a suggestion or to indicate a supposition.…
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 conversation?…
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 idea, let’s take an umbrella.…
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. 还 (hái)
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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 问题。
No problem.…
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 the restroom” (much like the British expression “to use the convenience.”) …
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 support their own athletes; they cheered in unison the motivational word: “加油 (jiāyóu),” and at the same time probably left many foreign spectators and journalists wondering just what “加油 (jiāyóu)” meant.…
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.
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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 ma?)”…
