HSK 3 reading practice
Use clues across several lines to explain a mistake or a decision.
Retell the scene in three sentences: the plan, the problem and the outcome. Check the source before looking at the English.

Find the clue that distinguishes two similar umbrellas.
HSK 3.0 · Level 3 · Laowai
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Explain where the journey goes wrong and what happens next.
HSK 3.0 · Level 3 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Compare the narrator’s expectation of a complaint with what the neighbour actually wants.
HSK 3.0 · Level 3 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Work out why taking the group photo is difficult.
HSK 3.0 · Level 3 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Explain the difference between the two rows of machines.
HSK 3.0 · Level 3 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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These are Laowai reading recommendations. Each text keeps its original level label; publisher levels and HSK editions use different scales.