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Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 537 words · 6 minutes · 0 reads · Intermediate
Article details
This graded Chinese reading practice article combines authentic reading with optional pinyin, translation, audio, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.
- Author
- HSK Read
- Published
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Updated
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Reading questions and answers
The author was told from childhood that hard work always brings rewards. When hard work doesn't pay off, what happens to people?
Feel they are not good enough and feel terrible
Why does the author mention the uncle, teacher, and mother?
Hard work cannot decide everything
According to the article, what factors does success require?
Effort, opportunity, connections, luck, etc.
What does the article compare to "running on a slightly uphill treadmill"?
Working hard in a bad environment, getting tired without change
What is the author's final attitude toward hard work?
Effort is still the starting point, but don't have unrealistic expectations


