Sam and Amy are talking on the phone, but the noise on Amy’s side makes it hard for her to hear. What should Amy say in this situation?
Conversation: Nǐ míngtiān zài jiā ma? Sam：你 明天 在 家 吗？
Shénme? Nǐ ___ shuō yí biàn. Amy：什么？ 你___ 说 一 遍。
Question:
Which of the following is the correct answer to fill in the above blank?…
Spring in China is a good time to go on a trip. Lisa plans to travel to Beijing, the capital of China, over the weekend.
Wǒ míngtiān yào qù Běijīng. Lisa：我 明天 要 去 北京。
__ nǐ lǚtú yúkuài! Sara：__ 你 旅途 愉快！
Question:
Which of the following is the correct answer for the above blank?…
Kate and Jerry are going to a local shopping mall to buy some home appliances. On the way to the mall, Kate falls in love with an overcoat she sees in a store window. What might she say to ask Jerry’s opinion about the coat? Let’s look at the following conversation.…
William is telling his wife Tina that he is leaving for Beijing to attend a business conference. How might she respond to the news? Here’s their conversation.
Wǒ míngtiān qù Běijīng. William：我 明天 去 北京。
Nǐ yào qù duō cháng __? Tina：你 要 去 多 长___？
Question:
Which one of the following words is correct for the above blank?____…
Dane and Amy used to attend the same school, but last semester Amy transferred to another. Now they’re meeting up again at Dane’s house.
Nǐ de xīn xuéxiào hǎo ma? Dane：你 的 新 学校 好 吗？
Hěn hǎo. ___ men de xuéxiào hěn dà! Amy：很 好。___ 们 的 学校 很 大！
Question:
Which one of the following is the correct answer for the above blank?…
Although spring is coming and it’s warming up, in China, sudden snowfall can plague innocent T-shirt wearers, even in spring! Read through the below conversation in which Li Ming and Wang Li are talking about today’s chilly weather.
Conversation:
Hǎo lěng ā! Li Ming：好 冷 啊！
Shìde.…
There is a saying: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Do you like apples? Do you eat apples every day? Tom and Jack are choosing their apples. Let’s look at the following conversation.
Zhèr yǒu sānge píngguǒ, nǐ yào nǎ yíge? Tom：这儿 有 三个 苹果， 你 要 哪 一个？
Wǒ yào___de nà yíge.…
Exams drive students crazy. Do you remember staying up late cramming for your exams? Today, Li Ming hears that the exam is tomorrow! Let’s see what he says. Conversation: Míngtiān yào kǎoshì, nǐ zhīdao ma? Jane：明天 要 考试， 你 知道 吗？ Á? Tài ___le ba! Li Ming：啊？太 __ 了 吧！ Question: What should be put in the above blank?…
Li Hua and her cousin Li Ming meet at their grandma’s home. Their grandma gives each of them a couple of apples. They show the apples to each other.
Wǒ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Hua：我 有 两 个 苹果。
Wǒ __ yǒu liǎngge píngguǒ. Li Ming：我 ___有 两 个 苹果。
What should be filled in the above blank?…
Today is Saturday. Li Hua is visiting Tom at his new house. Upon arrival, Li Hua is very surprised with Tom’s spacious and bright house, but finds something rather interesting. Look at the following conversation.
Nà shì shénme? Li Hua：那 是 什么?
Wǒ de xīn __shū.…
This semester has come to an end; Li Ming’s mother was called in to attend a parents’ meeting. At the meeting, Li Ming’s mom and his teacher was discussing Li Ming’s examination.
Wǒ de érzi zhè cì kǎoshì zěnmeyàng? Mother：我 的 儿子 这 次 考试 怎么样？
Tā de chéngji hěn búcuò.…
Li Hua, who is Chinese, has a friend, Tom, who is from America. They are chatting on the Internet about Chinese culture, Chinese food, and so on. Tom becomes more and more intrigued and begins thinking about a trip to China.
Wǒ xiǎng__ Zhōngguó. Tom：我 想 __ 中国。
Tài hǎo le!…
Li Hua is going to introduce her friend Lucy to Sam. Li Hua and Sam are waiting for Lucy who is just arriving.
Li Hua: Lucy’s coming.
Sam: Which one is she?
Li Hua: The one wearing a red hat.
Question:
What does Li Hua mean?…
Li Hua’s mother’s birthday is coming up soon. Since she’s thinking about a bouquet of flowers for a gift, she’s asking a flower shop their prices.
Conversation: Lǎobǎn, zhè shù huār duōshao qián? Li Hua：老板， 这 束 花儿 多少 钱？
Wǔshí kuài qián. Seller：五十 块 钱。
Tài guì le!…
The end of days, or Armageddon, is known as 世界末日 (shìjiè mòrì) in Chinese. So, the correct answer is B.
The English word, “day,” is interpreted in Chinese as 天 (tiān), 日 (rì), or 节 (jié). For example, daytime — 白天 (báitiān); an important day — 重要的日子 (zhòngyào de rìzi); National Day — 国庆节 (guóqìng jié) and so on.…
Recently, rumors spread that December 21, 2012 will mark the end of the world. It’s been reported that in some areas of China, people have begun to rush out for candles and matches in case there’s three days and nights of darkness on the proclaimed doomsday.…
The right answer is B.
Translation: Jīntiān xièxie nǐ, yǒu kòng wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn. Lǐ Huá：今天 谢谢 你， 有 空 我 请 你 吃饭。
Hey, thanks for your help today. If you have time I want to buy you dinner.
Méishìr, dàjiā dōushì tóngshì. Tom：没事儿，大家 都是 同事。
Never mind, we’re colleagues.…
Lǐ Huá was supposed to be up to her neck in work today, but thanks to the help of Tom, she can now get off work on time and for this mind you, she’s truly grateful.
Conversation:
Jīntiān xièxie nǐ, yǒu kòng wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn.…
The right answer is C. Translation: Lǐ Huá: Tom, zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè. Zhè ge lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ. 李 华：Tom，祝 你 生日 快乐。 这 个 礼物 送 给 你。
Li Huá: Happy birthday, Tom. This present is for you.
Tom: Ā, nǐ zhīdào wǒde shēngrì, zhēnshì tài gǎndòng le. Tom：啊，你知道 我的 生日， 真是 太 感动 了。
Tom: Oh, you know my birthday.…
The right answer is B.
Translation:
Lily: Nǐ zài gān shénme? Wǒ zhè jǐtiān dōu méiyǒu jiàn dào nǐ. 你 在 干 什么？ 我 这 几天 都 没有 见 到 你。 What are you doing? I haven’t seen you for several days.
Tom: Ài, wǒ zhè jǐtiān máng sǐ le.…
