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  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?

    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).

  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?

    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.

  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?

    Answer: Subway/Metro

    乘地铁 means 'take the subway/metro,' specifically Line 1, getting off at Tiananmen East station.

  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?

    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).

  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?

    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.

  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?

    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).

  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?

    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.