New Chinese Course (Lower) Workbook

Author: Editor-in-Chief: Huang Zhengcheng
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 1997-12-01
Features:
Fragment: Complete the following compound sentences with the connectors given:
1 We have agreed to go to China Town tomorrow, (even if…also)
2 Your illness hasn’t completely healed, (even if…also)
3 She can speak several languages, (not only…but also)
4 There are many harms of smoking, (not only…but also)
5 She doesn’t like to talk much when she’s usually around, (once…then)
6 Xie Xiaoying is preparing to go to China for a trip, (once…then)
7 Since you don’t like this book, (then)
8 Since the money picked up isn’t yours, (then)
9 The country with the most population in the world. (not…but)
10 Whether to have children, how many children to have. (not…but)
8. Complete the following sentences using “One possibility is…, another possibility is…”.
1 She didn’t come to the party.
2 I asked him what he would do after graduation, and he said.
3 AIDS.
4 Why is Lin Da so unhappy.
9. Complete the following sentences after the pattern, using “can + verb + how much + repeated word + how much”:
Example: My money isn’t much, so I can buy how much I can buy.
1 Today’s translation practice is quite difficult,
2 These things, everyone can eat as much as they want.
3 There are many issues to discuss, and time might not be enough,
4 There are many Chinese reference books in the library.
10. Choose the correct answer:
1 Smoking is not good for your health, so don’t smoke.
A still B naturally C since D of course
2 In recent years, the education in that place has made great.
A discovery B occurrence C development D publication
3 She is a third-year student in the Chemistry Department.
A age B age C grade D young
4 We advocate the spirit of helping others.
A improve B propose C provide D advocate
5 Li Tianming is particularly interested in social issues.
A from B with C to D in
6 Ding Wenjuan’s hobbies are different from Li Tianming’s.
A from B to C with D with
7 He not only speaks Chinese very well but also writes Chinese characters very beautifully.
A however B but C so D and
8 Recently, she always finds Chinese friends to chat whenever she has time.
A still B all C just D can
11. Explain the meaning of the underlined words:
1 Ding Wenhai can truly be called a “China expert.”
2 It is impolite to ask about someone’s private matters casually.
3 If the guests really don’t want it, then forget it.
4 Some Chinese life customs are sometimes hard for Westerners to understand.
5 When Westerners entertain guests, they generally don’t urge them; guests can eat as much as they want.
6 Su Zhan likes to talk about some Chinese life customs with friends whenever she has free time.
12. Answer the following questions based on the text:
1 Why is it necessary to understand the culture of a nation when learning a language?
2 What topics are often discussed among classmates, colleagues, and friends in China? How is this different from the customs of Westerners?