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HSK 1 Reading Comprehension Questions 阅读理解

30 sample questions with answers, each taken from a free graded reading.
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Every HSK 1 reading on this site ends with three multiple-choice questions in English about what the text actually said. There are 207 of them across 69 readings; below is one from each of 30 readings, spread across topics. Try to answer before opening the answer, then read the text it came from.

These are comprehension checks written for learners, not official HSK exam items. The HSK 1 reading practice page has every reading.

  1. How big is the dog?

    1. Big
    2. Small
    3. Medium
    Answer

    A. Big

    From 小狗和小猫 — Dog and Cat

  2. Whose birthday is it today?

    1. Dad's
    2. Mom's
    3. The narrator's
    Answer

    B. Mom's

    From 妈妈的生日 — Mom's Birthday

  3. What does the narrator like?

    1. Apples and rice
    2. Tea and coffee
    3. Fish and vegetables
    Answer

    A. Apples and rice

    From 苹果和米饭 — Apples and Rice

  4. What is the narrator looking for?

    1. His keys
    2. His book
    3. His shoes
    Answer

    A. His keys

    From 找钥匙 — Looking for My Keys

  5. What does 请问 mean before asking a question?

    1. Excuse me / may I ask
    2. Thank you
    3. Goodbye
    Answer

    A. Excuse me / may I ask

    From 请问 — Excuse Me in Chinese

  6. What does the narrator study at school?

    1. Chinese
    2. English
    3. Math
    Answer

    A. Chinese

    From 再见，老师 — Goodbye, Teacher

  7. Which store has fewer people?

    1. The big store
    2. The small store
    3. Both stores
    Answer

    B. The small store

    From 大商店小商店 — Big Shop, Small Shop

  8. Where is the computer?

    1. On the desk
    2. On the chair
    3. On the bed
    Answer

    A. On the desk

    From 我的电脑 — My Computer

  9. How old is the narrator this year?

    1. Thirty
    2. Thirteen
    3. Three
    Answer

    A. Thirty

    From 数字真有趣 — Numbers Are Fun

  10. Where does the narrator live?

    1. Shanghai
    2. Beijing
    3. Hong Kong
    Answer

    B. Beijing

    From 中国很大 — China Is Big

  11. Why couldn't the speaker go to the shop at noon?

    1. It started raining
    2. They were sleeping
    3. The shop was closed
    Answer

    A. It started raining

    From 下雨了 — Talking About Rain in Chinese

  12. Where does Dad work?

    1. At a store
    2. At a school
    3. At a hospital
    Answer

    A. At a store

    From 爸爸工作 — Dad Goes to Work

  13. How old is the friend this year?

    1. Twenty-one
    2. Twenty
    3. Twenty-two
    Answer

    A. Twenty-one

    From 今年多大 — Asking Someone's Age in Chinese

  14. What do they eat besides bread?

    1. Fruit
    2. Eggs
    3. Rice
    Answer

    B. Eggs

    From 一起吃早饭 — Breakfast with a Friend

  15. Who also loves sleeping?

    1. His cat
    2. His teacher
    3. His mom
    Answer

    A. His cat

    From 我爱睡觉 — I Love Sleeping

  16. What is on the cup?

    1. A little dog
    2. A little cat
    3. An apple
    Answer

    B. A little cat

    From 我的杯子 — My Cup

  17. What does the doctor say about how they feel?

    1. 不好
    2. 很好
    3. 很冷
    Answer

    B. 很好

    From 你好 — Greetings in Chinese

  18. What does the narrator say he is?

    1. A teacher
    2. A student
    3. A doctor
    Answer

    B. A student

    From 我听不懂 — Saying You Don't Understand in Chinese

  19. What did Mom ask the narrator?

    1. Whether it was raining
    2. Whether the narrator had eaten
    3. Where the narrator lives
    Answer

    B. Whether the narrator had eaten

    From 打电话 — Making a Phone Call in Chinese

  20. When is the friend's birthday?

    1. September 5th
    2. September 15th
    3. September 20th
    Answer

    B. September 15th

    From 几月几号 — Months and Dates in Chinese

  21. What time is it in the morning?

    1. Nine o'clock
    2. Seven o'clock
    3. Noon
    Answer

    A. Nine o'clock

    From 开车去北京 — Drive to Beijing

  22. What does the dog not want to do?

    1. Sleep
    2. Go outside
    3. Eat
    Answer

    C. Eat

    From 太热了 — Too Hot!

  23. According to the last line, who does the narrator love?

    1. Friends
    2. School
    3. Mom and Dad
    Answer

    C. Mom and Dad

    From 我爱你 — How to Say I Love You in Chinese

  24. What does the narrator buy?

    1. Three big apples
    2. Five small apples
    3. One big apple
    Answer

    B. Five small apples

    From 买水果 — Buying Fruit in Chinese

  25. What does the narrator give his friend?

    1. Some tea
    2. Some fruit
    3. Some books
    Answer

    B. Some fruit

    From 医院看朋友 — Visiting a Friend at the Hospital

  26. What does he do in the evening?

    1. Goes running
    2. Cooks dinner
    3. Reads books
    Answer

    C. Reads books

    From 我的一天 — My Day

  27. What does 好吗 mean at the end of a suggestion?

    1. Is that OK?
    2. How are you?
    3. Thank you
    Answer

    A. Is that OK?

    From 你好吗 — How Are You in Chinese

  28. What does the man at the restaurant say?

    1. "Your Chinese is very good!"
    2. "We have no tea today."
    3. "Please come back tomorrow."
    Answer

    A. "Your Chinese is very good!"

    From 我会说汉语 — I Can Speak Chinese

  29. How do they go home?

    1. By bus
    2. By taxi
    3. By airplane
    Answer

    B. By taxi

    From 多少钱 — Asking How Much It Costs in Chinese

  30. What does the narrator plan to do tomorrow?

    1. Get up at seven
    2. Drink more water
    3. Not go to work
    Answer

    A. Get up at seven

    From 几点了 — Asking the Time in Chinese