AP Chinese Chinese: Interpretive Listening & Reading 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a listening passage, a radio host announces '由于台风来袭，本市今明两天停课停工。' What does this announcement mean for residents?
- Schools and workplaces are closed for two days due to a typhoon (Correct answer)
- A typhoon warning has been lifted and normal activities resume
- Residents must evacuate for two days
- Only schools are closed; offices remain open
Correct answer: Schools and workplaces are closed for two days due to a typhoon
停课停工 means schools and workplaces are suspended, and 今明两天 means today and tomorrow — this is due to 台风 (typhoon).
Question 2: A reading excerpt from a Chinese short story describes: '老王叹了口气，慢慢地关上门，独自坐在黑暗中。' What mood does this description convey?
- Excitement and anticipation
- Sadness and loneliness (Correct answer)
- Anger and resentment
- Contentment and peace
Correct answer: Sadness and loneliness
叹了口气 (sighed), 独自 (alone), and 黑暗中 (in the dark) together create an atmosphere of sadness and loneliness.
Question 3: In a listening dialogue, a tourist asks '请问从这里到故宫怎么走？' and is told '乘地铁一号线，在天安门东站下车。' Which mode of transport is recommended?
- Bus
- Taxi
- Subway/Metro (Correct answer)
- Walking
Correct answer: Subway/Metro
乘地铁 means 'take the subway/metro,' specifically Line 1, getting off at Tiananmen East station.
Question 4: A passage about Chinese education states '中国学生参加高考，成绩决定他们能进入哪所大学。' What determines which university a Chinese student can attend according to this passage?
- Teacher recommendations and extracurricular activities
- Gaokao exam scores (Correct answer)
- Family background and financial status
- Personal interviews with university admissions boards
Correct answer: Gaokao exam scores
成绩决定他们能进入哪所大学 means 'scores determine which university they can enter,' referring to the 高考 (Gaokao).
Question 5: In a listening segment, a doctor advises a patient: '你需要多休息，少吃油腻的食物，每天坚持适量运动。' Which of the following is NOT part of the doctor's advice?
- Get more rest
- Avoid greasy foods
- Exercise moderately every day
- Take prescribed medication twice daily (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Take prescribed medication twice daily
The doctor mentions rest (休息), avoiding greasy food (少吃油腻), and moderate exercise (适量运动), but says nothing about medication.
Question 6: A reading passage about Chinese social media states '微信是中国最流行的即时通讯软件，用户超过十亿。' What information is provided about WeChat?
- It was created in the United States and introduced to China
- It is China's most popular instant messaging app with over one billion users (Correct answer)
- It has been banned in several Chinese cities
- It is primarily used by elderly Chinese populations
Correct answer: It is China's most popular instant messaging app with over one billion users
The passage states WeChat is 中国最流行的即时通讯软件 (China's most popular instant messaging app) with 用户超过十亿 (over one billion users).
Question 7: In a listening conversation at a restaurant, the waiter asks '您需要打包吗？' and the customer responds '不用了，谢谢。' What exchange is taking place?
- The waiter offers a discount and the customer declines
- The waiter asks if the customer wants takeout boxes and the customer says no (Correct answer)
- The waiter recommends a dish and the customer refuses
- The customer asks for the check and the waiter confirms
Correct answer: The waiter asks if the customer wants takeout boxes and the customer says no
打包 means to pack up leftovers in a takeout box; the customer's 不用了 politely declines the offer.
AP Chinese Chinese: Interpretive Listening & Reading 4
In a listening passage, a radio host announces '由于台风来袭，本市今明两天停课停工。' What does this announcement mean for residents?