PMC Advanced #83: 塞纳河游泳

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Sorry this week’s comprehension is a little late. I came down with a rough sore throat and couldn’t record anything for a few days. It’s eased up a bit now, so I gave it a go today, hope the audio’s still alright!

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🎯 HSK Comprehension Test

1. 我在巴黎住了多长时间？
   我在巴黎住了多長時間？

   1. 几个月
      幾個月

   2. 一年
      一年

   3. 好几年
      好幾年

   4. 十几年
      十幾年

2. 我为什么说巴黎政府清理塞纳河？
   我為什麼說巴黎政府清理塞納河？

   1. 因为市民要求
      因為市民要求

   2. 因为河水太臭了
      因為河水太臭了

   3. 因为要举办奥运会
      因為要舉辦奧運會

   4. 因为政府有很多钱
      因為政府有很多錢

3. 我对游泳是什么态度？
   我對游泳是什麼態度？

   1. 我很喜欢游泳，水性很好
      我很喜歡游泳，水性很好

   2. 我不太喜欢游泳，水性也不太好
      我不太喜歡游泳，水性也不太好

   3. 我讨厌游泳，从来不下水
      我討厭游泳，從來不下水

   4. 我以前喜欢，现在不喜欢了
      我以前喜歡，現在不喜歡了

4. 我打算什么时候去塞纳河游泳？
   我打算什麼時候去塞納河游泳？

   1. 下个月
      下個月

   2. 明年夏天
      明年夏天

   3. 下次天气很热的时候
      下次天氣很熱的時候

   4. 等我学会游泳以后
      等我學會游泳以後

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