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HSK 3 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 3 reading on this site ends with three multiple-choice questions in English about what the text actually said. There are 282 of them across 94 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 3 reading practice page has every reading.

  1. What did the coworker ask on the narrator's first day at the new job?

    1. Where do you live
    2. Are you married
    3. How old are you
    Answer

    B. Are you married

    From 你结婚了吗 — Are You Married in Chinese

  2. Where was the narrator on his birthday?

    1. At home with his family
    2. Alone in a hotel in another city
    3. At a restaurant with friends
    Answer

    B. Alone in a hotel in another city

    From 难忘的生日 — An Unforgettable Birthday

  3. What does 干杯 literally mean?

    1. Cheers! (finish your drink together)
    2. Goodbye
    3. Thank you very much
    Answer

    A. Cheers! (finish your drink together)

    From 干杯 — Cheers in Chinese

  4. What was the score like for most of the match?

    1. Very close
    2. One team was far ahead
    3. Tied at zero the whole game
    Answer

    A. Very close

    From 有趣的比赛 — An Interesting Match

  5. What does "菜差不多了" mean here?

    1. The food is almost ready
    2. The food tastes bad
    3. The food is completely cold
    Answer

    A. The food is almost ready

    From 差不多 — About the Same in Chinese

  6. Why does the narrator often borrow books from the library?

    1. Books are too expensive to buy
    2. The library is next to his home
    3. His teacher asked him to
    Answer

    A. Books are too expensive to buy

    From 借书 — Borrowing Books in Chinese

  7. What did the narrator need to buy after arriving in China?

    1. A phone
    2. A SIM card
    3. A bus ticket
    Answer

    B. A SIM card

    From 买手机卡 — Getting a SIM Card in Chinese

  8. Where did the narrator meet the new friend?

    1. At the office
    2. While hiking
    3. At a restaurant
    Answer

    B. While hiking

    From 加个微信 — Add Me on WeChat in Chinese

  9. Which season does the writer say is the best in Beijing?

    1. Spring
    2. Autumn
    3. Winter
    Answer

    B. Autumn

    From 北京的四季 — Beijing's Four Seasons

  10. What does he teach the writer to use?

    1. A wok
    2. Chopsticks
    3. A brush
    Answer

    B. Chopsticks

    From 我的中国朋友 — My Chinese Friend

  11. What did the groom do while speaking at the wedding?

    1. He sang a song
    2. He cried while talking
    3. He left the stage
    Answer

    B. He cried while talking

    From 参加婚礼 — Attending a Wedding in Chinese

  12. What does Xiaomei's mom do when the narrator says he's full?

    1. She insists he eat just a little more
    2. She gets angry
    3. She stops offering food immediately
    Answer

    A. She insists he eat just a little more

    From 我饱了 — I Am Full in Chinese

  13. How often should the medicine be taken?

    1. Three times a day, two pills each time
    2. Once a day, one pill
    3. Only before bed
    Answer

    A. Three times a day, two pills each time

    From 在药店 — At the Pharmacy in Chinese

  14. What was the panda doing?

    1. Sleeping
    2. Eating bamboo
    3. Playing in water
    Answer

    B. Eating bamboo

    From 动物园 — At the Zoo in Chinese

  15. What does the narrator say to let his colleague go first?

    1. 谢谢 (thank you)
    2. 你先 (after you)
    3. 算了 (never mind)
    Answer

    B. 你先 (after you)

    From 你先 — After You in Chinese

  16. What food does the character turn out to name?

    1. 鱼 (fish)
    2. 虾 (shrimp)
    3. 面条 (noodles)
    Answer

    B. 虾 (shrimp)

    From 这个字怎么读 — How Do You Read This in Chinese

  17. How did the shirt feel the first time?

    1. Too small
    2. Too long
    3. A bit too big
    Answer

    C. A bit too big

    From 我试一下 — Can I Try It On in Chinese

  18. What was wrong in the bathroom?

    1. The tap had not been turned off properly
    2. The light was broken
    3. There was no hot water
    Answer

    A. The tap had not been turned off properly

    From 节约用水 — Saving Water

  19. What did the colleague surnamed Wang do for the narrator?

    1. Taught him to use the company computer
    2. Gave him a notebook
    3. Drove him home in the evening
    Answer

    A. Taught him to use the company computer

    From 第一天上班 — First Day at Work

  20. How does the narrator feel about the roommate now?

    1. Still doesn't like her
    2. They have become good friends
    3. They rarely see each other now
    Answer

    B. They have become good friends

    From 和室友相处 — Getting Along with My Roommate

  21. What did the neighbor give back the next day?

    1. Mooncakes
    2. Tea
    3. Some apples
    Answer

    C. Some apples

    From 送月饼 — Giving Mooncakes

  22. What did the narrator do after finishing the meal?

    1. Ordered another glass of water because still thirsty
    2. Went straight home
    3. Fell asleep at the table
    Answer

    A. Ordered another glass of water because still thirsty

    From 我饿了 — I am Hungry in Chinese

  23. What did the doctor say?

    1. He had to stay in the hospital
    2. He needed medicine for a month
    3. It was nothing serious and he just needed a few days' rest
    Answer

    C. It was nothing serious and he just needed a few days' rest

    From 照顾生病的朋友 — Caring for a Sick Friend

  24. How did the narrator feel about the work in the end?

    1. Regretted doing it
    2. Found it meaningless
    3. Found it tiring but meaningful
    Answer

    C. Found it tiring but meaningful

    From 第一次做志愿者 — My First Time as a Volunteer

  25. What did the narrator decide to do after the near miss?

    1. Buy a new bicycle
    2. Stop walking outside
    3. Never look at the phone while walking again
    Answer

    C. Never look at the phone while walking again

    From 小心 — Be Careful in Chinese

  26. Why did the narrator say the grade was good?

    1. Studied seriously every day
    2. Got lucky
    3. Copied a classmate
    Answer

    A. Studied seriously every day

    From 成绩出来了 — The Results Are Out

  27. What did the staff member ask to see?

    1. His bank card
    2. His passport
    3. His plane ticket
    Answer

    B. His passport

    From 换钱 — Exchanging Money in Chinese

  28. Where was the phone finally found?

    1. In the narrator's bag
    2. Under a chair at the restaurant
    3. In the friend's car
    Answer

    B. Under a chair at the restaurant

    From 手机丢了又找回 — Losing and Finding My Phone

  29. Who brought the passport to the police station?

    1. A hotel worker
    2. A friend
    3. A taxi driver
    Answer

    C. A taxi driver

    From 护照丢了 — The Lost Passport

  30. According to the text, how long does a giant panda eat each day?

    1. About two hours
    2. Only at night
    3. More than ten hours
    Answer

    C. More than ten hours

    From 熊猫 — The Panda