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Daily Quiz Answer: A. 8

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A.

Analysis:

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.…

Chinese Test: The London Olympics are coming. (Elementary)

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

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.…

Mini-Test Answer: opening ceremony

Elementary Level 初级 (chūjí)

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.…

Chinese Test: Sorry, I’m just not in love with you. (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

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?  …

Mini-Test Answer: B

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:           Nick, wǒmen fēnshǒu ba. Lucy: Nick,  我们     分手      吧。           Nick, let’s break up.

          Shénme? Nǐ fēngle ma!?  Nick: 什么?     你  疯了   吗!?           What? Are you crazy!?

          Duìbùqǐ, wǒ yǐjīng bú ài nǐ le.…

Chinese Test: Tom Cruise divorced!

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:           

           Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说        Tom Cruise 离婚了。

           Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真     的 假 的?

What does Anna mean?

A. Anna shows doubts about the news of Tom Cruise being divorced.

B. Anna already heard the news about Tom Cruise’s divorce.…

Mini-Test Answer: A.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:

           Tīngshuō Tom Cruise líhūn le. Jenny: 听说        Tom Cruise 离婚了。

I heard that Tom Cruise is divorced.

           Zhēn de jiǎ de? Anna: 真     的 假 的?

Really?

Analysis:

In the above conversation, when Jenny tells the news about the divorce of Tom Cruise, Anna responds by “真的假的 (zhēn de jiǎ de).”…

Mini-Test Answer: B. Ellie broke up with her boyfriend.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:           Ellie, nǐ zěnme le? Lucy: Ellie,你怎么 了?           Ellie, what’s wrong?

          Wǒmen fēnshǒu le.  Ellie: 我们       分手     了。           We broke up.

Analysis:

The word “分手 (fēnshǒu)” means for two people to part or to say goodbye.…

Mini-Test Answer: 哪 (něi)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is A. Translation:           Wǒ chuān něi jiàn yīfu qù yuēhuì ne?    Jen: 我    穿      哪 件  衣服去   约会   呢?

          Dear, what dress should I wear for this date?

          Zhèi jiàn hóngsè de ba. Mary: 这    件    红色     的吧。

          How about this red one?…

Mini-Test Answer: 太 (tài)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is B.

Translation:          Nǐ kàn Justin Bieter de yǎnchànghuì le ma? Amy: 你看    Justin Bieber的 演唱会         了 吗?          Did you see Justin Bieber’s concert?

         Dāngrán le, tā zhēn shì tài shuài le.  Tina: 当然    了,他 真     是 太    帅   了。          Of course.…

Chinese Test: I want to eat ice cream.

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Scene: Jenny and Emily are going shopping.

Hǎo rè a, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín. Jenny: 好  热啊,我 想      吃 冰淇淋。

Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme wèi de? Lily: 你想       吃    什么       味 的?

Qiǎokèlì wèi de. Jenny: 巧克力    味的。

Which of the following is correct according to the dialogue?…

Mini-Test Answer: B

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The right answer for this test is B. Translation:             Hǎo rè a, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín. Jenny: 好    热啊,我想       吃 冰淇淋。

            Such a hot day! I want some ice cream.

            Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme wèi de?     Lily: 你想       吃    什么       味 的?

            What flavor do you want?…

Chinese Test: How long is the Great Wall?

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

Conversation:

Scene: Eric’s accompanying Jack to the Great Wall. As they’re arriving, Jack asks:

         Chángchéng ___ cháng a? Jack: 长城              ___   长   啊?

         Bāqiān duō gōnglǐ.  Eric: 八千    多    公里。

A. 多 (duō)

B. 少 (shǎo)

C. 很 (hěn)

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Mini-Test Answer: 多 (duō)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

The correct answer to this test is A.

Translation: Chángchéng duō cháng a? Jack: 长城              多     长   啊? How long is the Great Wall?

Bāqiān duō gōnglǐ. Eric: 八千    多    公里。 More than 8000 kilometers.

Analysis: In the above sentence, the simple structure “多 (duō)” plus the adjective “长 (cháng)” is used to ask how long the Great Wall is.…

Chinese Test: I will stay in China for the summer holiday. (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

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.…

Mini-Test Answer: 想 (xiǎng) (Beginner)

Beginner Level 初级 (chūjí)

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.…

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