Please select the correct words and fill in the blanks. A.再 (zài)
B.又 (yòu)
1. tā ______ yě méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 也没有回来。
2. tā ______ méiyǒu huílái. 他 ______ 没有回来。
3. míngtiān ______ shì zhōumòliǎo. 明天 ______ 是周末了。
4. wǒmen míngtiān ______ jìxù tǎolùn. 我们明天 ______ 继续讨论。
Answer: B D C E
xiǎo hóng shìle hěnduō zhǒng fāngfǎ qù jiǎnféi: qù jiànshēnfáng, liàn yújiā, tiào guǎngchǎng wǔ děng děng, yīgè yuè hòu, zhōngyú shòule shí jīn. 小红试了很多种方法去减肥：去健身房 ，练瑜伽，跳广场舞等等，一个月后，终于瘦了十斤。
When people think of bodybuilding they immediately imagine competitions on stage with hungry figures wearing walnut tanning oil. That’s not necessarily the case.
In Chinese, when we refer to bodybuilding we can just as easily mean, taking care of our overall fitness levels. This can range from age and ability but the one thing “bodybuilders” have in common is the goal to be healthy and happy.…
Answer:B
乘风破浪 (chéng fēng pò làng): riding the winds and breaking the waves refers to the spirit of the ship advancing through the wind and waves. It describes the character of not being afraid of difficulties and going forward bravely. B can show people’s belief that they will win in defeating the epidemic,so B is right.…
Recently, girl groups and boy groups are very popular in China.When it comes to the “女团(nǚ tuán) all-girl pop group”, everyone imagines a young, beautiful girl who can sing and dance. Recently, however, a special all-girl pop group appeared in everyone’s field of vision. They are a group comprised of 30-plus sisters who want to set off a wave and ride the wind and waves.…
We all hate them and know they aren’t fair but are you guilty of having any “双标（shuāng biāo)?” It means double standard but the full term is “双重标准(shuāng chóng biāo zhǔn)”. Maybe you aren’t even aware of what a double standard is! In that case, it refers to the opposite judgment or behavior of the same nature according to one’s own preferences, interests, and other reasons, or providing different evaluation standards.…
Answer: B
the summer solstice as an expression of yin, feminine energy,so B is incorrect.
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The “夏至 (xiàzhì) summer solstice” is one of the 24 solar terms, which is held on June 24 of the gregorian calendar this year. Solar terms are a Chinese conception of the seasons and are relevant to astronomy.
During the summer solstice, the sun is directed at the tropic of cancer when daylight is the longest time throughout the year across the northern hemisphere.…
Answer:
1. B 2. A
1. māmā duì wǒ yǒuzhe yángé de yāoqiú. 妈妈对我有着严格的要求. Mom has strict requirements for me.
2. dàjiā zhèng yǒu xù de páiduì. 大家正有序的排队。 Everyone is queuing in order.
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The “高考(gāokǎo)” is China’s official college entrance examination, and is taken by qualified high school graduates (or equivalent) from mainland People’s Republic of China as a prerequisite for matriculation into nearly all undergraduate programs in China. The dates of 高考(gāokǎo)”college entrance examination” are generally June 7-8 each year, though in 2020 the test dates were postponed due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.…
Recently,”地摊经济(dìtān jīngjì) stall economy” is a greatly talked-about economic phenomenon in China today. This topic is everywhere on some social platforms in China,. What does it mean?
The topic came up because we were discussing the pandemic this year, and the fact that the economy was extremely sluggish – some might even say “stalled” – meaning that many small and medium-sized enterprises could not withstand the sudden loss of business and chose to shut down.…
Answer: C
Both A and B are delightful things, which are inconsistent with the “丧文化( sàng wénhuà) mourning culture” expressed by “xuěhuā piāopiāo” , so C is correct.
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Recently, one line Fei Yuqing’s song “一剪梅 (yī jiǎn méi) One Plum Blossom” has caught fire around the world, popping up in videos of all kinds on popular social media apps like TikTok. The line of the moment is, “雪花飘飘,北风萧萧 (xuěhuā piāopiāo, běifēng xiāoxiāo)”, or, “The snow falls, the wind blows.”…
Like most learners, many of my students have difficulty with listening comprehension in the beginning. If I speak at a normal or slightly faster-than-normal pace, they usually can’t understand what I say.
As such, I have tried different methods for them to improve their listening skills, and the results speak for themselves — the following method is the quickest way my students improve.…
Answers: 1.B 2.C 3.AB 4.C
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“父亲节(fùqīn jié) Father’s Day” is a holiday that celebrates fathers, and all they do for their children, around the world. There is an old saying in Chinese: “百善孝为先 (bǎi shànxiào wéi xiān)” or “Filial piety is the most important of all virtues”– in other words, if you do nothing else, at least respect your parents!…
Answers:C
“表情管理 (biǎo qíng guǎn lǐ) facial expression management” means no matter under which situation, entertainers should keep their expressions perfect.It’s about the expression,not the show,such as sing or dance,so A and B is incorrect.
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There are so many new trending slang words that it’s hard to keep up, but this one has been popular in China for several years and we think it isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Therefore it’s useful to know: “表情管理 (biǎo qíng guǎn lǐ) facial expression management.”…
Answers:
1. A 2. B 3. A
(1) Wǒ hěn xǐhuān zhè dǐng wáng guān. 我很喜欢这顶王冠。 I really like this crown.
(2) Zhègè jiémù yóu táobǎo guàn míng bō chū. 这个节目由淘宝冠名播出。 This program is broadcast by Taobao.
(3) Tā méiyǒu gǎnrǎn xīn guān bìngdú. 他没有感染新冠病毒。 He didn’t infected with coronavirus.…
Recently, the new Coronavirus has ravaged the world, and the number of diagnoses globally has reached 3.6 million. But many people misread the “Crown” in “Coronavirus” in Chinese.
Corona entered English around 1555–65. It was borrowed directly from the Latin corōna, meaning “garland, wreath, or crown.”…
