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1. B 2. B 3. C

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Answer: A

In the Chinese language, both “以前(yǐqián)” and “从前(cóngqián)” can be used to refer to the past, but the meanings of the two words and the ways in which they are used are not exactly the same.

First of all, “从前(cóngqián)” always refers to a time far in the past, meaning “long, long ago” or “once upon a time,” while “以前 (yǐqián)” is closer to the present, meaning “previously,” “…ago,” or “before.”…

Answers:

1. A 2. B 3. A

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Correct Answer: B

Wáng Lì: Nǐ   qù ___Zhōng’guó ma? 王      丽：你 去___     中国        吗？ Wang Li: Have you been to China? Tom: Wǒ méi qù ___ Zhōng’guó, dànshì wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Tom：我  没  去___        中国，     但是    我 很     想    去。 Tom: I haven’t been to China, but I really want to go there.…

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Correct Answer: C Although both “给(gěi)” and “找(zhǎo)” can mean “to give,” there are some differences between them.

给(gěi) Literally, “给(gěi)” means “to give.” The sentence structure for its usage is: “给(gěi)” + somebody + something. Such as “给我一本书(gěi wǒ yì běn shū) give me a book.”…

Correct Answer: B

Wáng Lì: Nǐ  bàba zài nǎlǐ gōngzuò? 王      丽：你 爸爸 在  哪里   工作？ Wang Li: Where does your father work? Linda: Wǒ bàba zài Shànghǎi gōngzuò. Linda: 我   爸爸  在    上海        工作。 Linda: My father works in Shanghai. <<Back to “Where Does Your Father Work?”…

Correct Answer: A

Linda: Zhè jiàn máoyī zhēn piàoliang! Wǒ nénɡ shì yíxià ma? Linda：这   件    毛衣   真      漂亮！     我   能    试 一下  吗？ Linda: This sweater is so beautiful! Can I try it on? Salesgirl:  kěyǐ! Salesgirl：可以！ Salesgirl: OK! <<Back to ““一下(yíxià)” vs.…

Correct Answer: B In our daily lives, we all get tied down with work, errands, and other responsibilities that leave little time to simply take a break and relax. So, what’s the right way to express “busy” in Chinese? Actually, in the Chinese language, “忙(máng)” and “繁忙(fánmáng)” both mean “busy,” though there are some subtle differences between them.…

Correct Answer: C In the Chinese language, both “以后(yǐhòu)” and “然后(ránhòu)” can be used to express the meaning of “after a certain action” or “afterwards.” However, as is usually the case in Chinese, they are actually used to convey quite different meanings. “以后(yǐhòu)” means “later” or “after,” which is an adverb used following a verb.…

Correct Answer: D The annual Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the second most popular festival in China, is coming up soon! As those living and working away from their hometowns begin to miss their families, hoards of Chinese from every corner of the world head home for this holiday to celebrate and spend time with loved ones.…

Correct Answer: C

Qǐng màn yìdiǎnr, nǐ  shuō de yǒudiǎnr kuài. 请     慢    一点儿，你  说   得   有点儿    快。 Please slow down a bit. You’re speaking a little fast.

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Correct Answer: A In the Chinese language, there are two sentence structures which are often used in people’s daily conversations. They are “verb + 一下(yíxià)” and “verb + 一会儿(yíhuìr).” In these sentence structures, both “一下(yíxià)” and “一会儿(yíhuìr)” have similar meanings indicating how long the action is, but you may not be completely clear on how to use them in different situations.…

Correct Answer: C People compare a lot of things in their daily lives or while at work. For example, when you go shopping, you might compare two pairs of shoes to decide which one has better quality. Or you might compare two dresses to decide which one suits you best.…

Answer: C In the Chinese language, the original meaning of “火(huǒ)” is fire. Besides the original meaning, the word “火(huǒ)” also has an extended meaning. As an adjective, 火(huǒ) means popular.

Zhè shì jīnnián zuì huǒ de yìkuǎn yóuxì. 这   是   今年    最  火   的  一款    游戏。

This is the most popular game this year.…