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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 476 words · 5 minutes · 2 reads · Intermediate
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This graded Chinese reading practice article combines authentic reading with optional pinyin, translation, audio, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.
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- HSK Read
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- Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Updated
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Reading questions and answers
How does the author usually answer when someone asks 'How have you been?'
'Very busy, I'll rest when things calm down.'
According to the article, which people's busyness is unavoidable?
Students and parents
Why do some people not want to stop even if what they are doing is meaningless?
Because stopping would require thinking about what they want
According to the author, whether things are done well also depends on what?
Whether we are happy while doing them
The author says time is like a river. What is the main point?
Time passes and never returns; we shouldn't waste it on busyness


