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Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 713 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
According to the article, what is the main reason people fall into self-consumption?
Because they believe effort always pays off and blame themselves after failure
Why does the author mention the uncle, teacher, and mother?
Hard work doesn't necessarily change life's difficulties
According to the article, who benefits most from promoting 'hard work above all'?
Corporations and the existing social order
What does the author believe is the most critical factor that truly propels people upward?
Circumstances


