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HSK 3.0 Level 7–9: original sample questions

Task types follow the official Level 7–9 sample paper; every item was written by HSK Sprint.

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Listening part 1 (1–10): true / false / not mentioned

录音(原创新闻):今年一季度,某市新能源公交车占比达到百分之八十,市交通局表示,明年将全部更换完毕。 判断:该市明年将实现公交车全部为新能源车。

Answer

√ — 明年将全部更换完毕.

Reading part 2 (62–66): reorder paragraphs

[A] 然而,随着城市扩张,这些传统市场逐渐被大型超市取代。 [B] 菜市场曾是城市居民日常生活的中心。 [C] 近年来,一些城市开始改造老菜市场,让它重新成为社区的公共空间。

Answer

B → A → C: past role, decline (然而), recent revival (近年来).

Reading part 3 (67–80): answer in ≤10 characters

短文(原创):……研究者发现,城市绿地每增加百分之十,居民的心理压力评分平均下降约百分之六。 问:城市绿地增加对居民有什么影响?

Answer

Model: 心理压力降低 (6 characters).

Writing 81: chart analysis (≥200 characters, 15 min)

图表(原创描述):2022–2025 年某市居民每周阅读纸质书时间从 2.1 小时降到 1.4 小时,听书时间从 0.8 小时升到 1.9 小时。

Answer

Structure: what the chart shows → main trend with numbers (由……降至……) → comparison (高于/低于) → one possible reason → one-line conclusion.

Translation (83–84): into Chinese

“Small towns that once lost their young people are now attracting remote workers, who bring income but also push up local rents.”

Answer

Model: 一些曾经留不住年轻人的小城镇,如今吸引了不少远程办公者。他们带来了收入,也推高了当地的房租。

Level 7–9 format and timing → · Daily 8 items

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