Listening, reading and writing, 72 questions, about 110 minutes — the full HSK 5 paper in the new 3.0 format.
The first questions of each section — up to three — printed the way the paper prints them. Pick an answer and you'll see whether it's right, with the explanation folded underneath. The rest of the paper is in the timed sitting.
请选出正确答案。
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The man says he has already arranged to go see Qi Baishi’s exhibition with Lin Xiao, so it isn’t about signing up for the lecture. The answer is B. The woman invited him to the lecture, but he refused, so A is wrong. Decorating the apartment and taking a certification exam are not mentioned, so C and D are wrong.
男：真不巧，我已经约了林晓去看齐白石的展览。
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The woman says the product looks old, so customers will walk away. Therefore, the packaging needs to be improved. The answer is D. She never said it was expired, so A is wrong. Poor sales are a result, not the type of cause she pointed out, so B is wrong. She did not mention any advertising methods, so C is wrong.
女：味道其实很优质，就是外观显得有点儿旧，顾客容易低头走开。
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The man clearly says he will try to complete it on his own because the director has to go on a business trip. The answer is A. Asking the director for help is the opposite of what was said, so B is wrong. Shortening the scope and going to Shenzhen for a meeting are not mentioned, so C and D are wrong.
男：周五到期。你尽量独自完成，主任这周要去云南推进项目。
32 more questions in 2 parts, all in the timed paper
Questions 4–35 · answered on the clock, explained after you submit
请选出正确答案。
小周在深圳经营一家小型烧烤店。开业初期，店里常常（ 36 ）人手，他一个人既要采购又要招待客人，显得十分辛苦。
后来他决心改进分配方式：白天由老婆负责点菜和收款，晚上再请两名业余员工帮忙加工食材。这样一来，（ 37 ）。客人反映服务更亲切，销量也逐步上去了。
这件事表明，遇到缺乏人手的问题时，不必立刻扩大面积或装修大厦，先明确各自承担的义务，（ 38 ），事业就能保持稳定。
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The passage says he handled both purchasing and entertaining by himself, which shows that the shop did not have enough staff. So the answer is B「缺乏」(“lack”). A「充满」× means the opposite. C「普及」× is mainly used for knowledge or technology. D「包含」× cannot be used to say 「包含人手」(“contain staff”).
开业初期，店里常常缺乏人手，他一个人既要采购又要招待客人。
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The passage says that during the day his wife is in charge and at night he hires someone to help, so he does not have to shoulder all the work alone. Therefore, C is correct. A and D have nothing to do with improving the division of labor, while B contradicts the later point that the guests feel more at ease.
白天由老婆负责点菜和收款，晚上再请两名业余员工帮忙加工食材。这样一来，他终于不必独自应对全部工作。
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The whole passage emphasizes a clear division of labor and mutual cooperation, so A is correct. B, speeding; C, saying goodbye to principles; and D, recognizing letters are all unrelated to “明确义务” (clearly defined responsibilities).
先明确各自承担的义务，合作便能增强效率，事业就能保持稳定。
32 more questions in 3 parts, all in the timed paper
Questions 39–70 · answered on the clock, explained after you submit
看图写作文。
仔细对照本组连续画面，完成一篇一百字以上的短文，把图中人物的经历写清楚。
上周六，林晓独自来到深圳的一座博物馆。大厅里展览着齐白石的作品，画面生动，充满魅力。她对书法和绘画一向热爱，便站在作品前仔细观看说明。不久，主任开始讲座，介绍这位了不起的画家如何注重观察生活。林晓虚心做了录音和笔记，还提出关于风格类型的问题。讲座结束时，掌声不断。她领取了纪念册，决心把这次收获运用到业余学习里，争取尽快改进自己的绘画。
How it's marked
Write a coherent short essay of at least 100 words based on the four pictures, in the order of visiting the venue, viewing the exhibition, attending a lecture, and receiving a souvenir. Highlight what the people do and what they gain.
1 more question in Part 2, in the timed paper
Question 72 · answered on the clock, explained after you submit
Your score is in the other 65 questions.
Sit the whole paper the way exam day runs it: 110 minutes on the clock, section by section. Submit and your score out of 300 is back at once, with every question explained — including the 65 you haven't seen.
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