TOCFL Sentence Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read: '这家餐厅的菜又好吃又便宜，难怪天天都有很多人来。' What can we infer about the restaurant?
- It is popular because the food is both delicious and affordable. (Correct answer)
- It is expensive but has good food.
- It is crowded only on weekends.
- It recently opened and is attracting curious customers.
Correct answer: It is popular because the food is both delicious and affordable.
又...又 means 'both...and,' and 难怪 means 'no wonder,' explaining why it is always crowded.
Question 2: In the sentence '他宁可步行，也不愿意坐公共汽车', what is the speaker's preference?
- He prefers walking over taking the bus. (Correct answer)
- He has no choice but to take the bus.
- He enjoys both walking and taking the bus.
- He cannot afford the bus fare.
Correct answer: He prefers walking over taking the bus.
宁可...也不 means 'would rather...than,' indicating a clear preference for walking over the bus.
Question 3: Which sentence best expresses that an action happened unexpectedly or accidentally?
- 我不小心把杯子打破了。 (Correct answer)
- 我故意把杯子打破了。
- 我慢慢地把杯子打破了。
- 我想把杯子打破。
Correct answer: 我不小心把杯子打破了。
不小心 means 'accidentally' or 'carelessly,' indicating the action was unintentional.
Question 4: Read: '她越学越有兴趣，最后决定去中国留学。' What progression does this sentence describe?
- Her interest grew as she studied more, and she decided to study abroad in China. (Correct answer)
- She lost interest in studying and went to China instead.
- She studied in China but returned after losing interest.
- She was already fluent and moved to China for work.
Correct answer: Her interest grew as she studied more, and she decided to study abroad in China.
越...越 means 'the more...the more,' showing her interest increased with more study, leading to her decision.
Question 5: The phrase '据我所知' at the start of a sentence indicates:
- The speaker is sharing information based on their knowledge. (Correct answer)
- The speaker is certain that what follows is a universal fact.
- The speaker is asking a question.
- The speaker is expressing doubt about a claim.
Correct answer: The speaker is sharing information based on their knowledge.
据我所知 means 'as far as I know,' signaling the information is based on the speaker's personal knowledge.
Question 6: In '这本书值得一读', what does 值得 express?
- The book is worth reading. (Correct answer)
- The book is very expensive.
- The book was read once.
- The book is difficult to read.
Correct answer: The book is worth reading.
值得 means 'worthy of' or 'worth (doing),' so 值得一读 means the book is worth reading.
Question 7: Read: '别看他年纪小，能力可不比大人差。' What is the main point of this sentence?
- Although he is young, his abilities are not inferior to adults. (Correct answer)
- He is young and therefore less capable than adults.
- Adults should not underestimate young people's appearances.
- His young age prevents him from competing with adults.
Correct answer: Although he is young, his abilities are not inferior to adults.
别看...却/可 is a structure meaning 'don't let...fool you; despite appearances,' emphasizing that his youth doesn't limit his ability.
TOCFL Sentence Comprehension 3
Read: '这家餐厅的菜又好吃又便宜，难怪天天都有很多人来。' What can we infer about the restaurant?