HSK 6 Reading Part 2: Choose the Word for Each Gap
This part tests whether you can choose between near-synonyms and fixed word pairings. 10 questions — answer format: choose a word from the bank for each gap.
A bank of words is shared by a group of gaps — in separate sentences or in one passage. You choose the word that fits each gap. There are more words than gaps.
The bank mixes words of similar meaning, so the choice rests on collocation and grammar: which verb takes this object, which adjective goes with this noun, whether the gap needs an adverb, a verb or a noun. Knowing words in pairs — 按时到达, 积累经验 — is what pays off here.
The instruction on the paper
选词填空。
Choose a word from the bank for each numbered gap.
HSK 6 Reading Part 2 sample questions with answers
5 questions from our practice bank, in the format of the real paper. Try each one before opening the answer.
Sample 15 questions
A 忽视
B 在于
C 普遍
D 促使
E 显著
Gap 1
这项政策实施两年来，效果十分____。
zhè xiàng zhèng cè shí shī liǎng nián lái ， xiào guǒ shí fēn ____。
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E 显著
Gap 2
过去人们____认为，城市越大越有活力。
guò qù rén men ____ rèn wéi ， chéng shì yuè dà yuè yǒu huó lì 。
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C 普遍
Gap 3
数据的变化____研究者重新审视这个结论。
shù jù de biàn huà ____ yán jiū zhě chóng xīn shěn shì zhè ge jié lùn 。
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D 促使
Gap 4
问题的关键____资源分配是否合理。
wèn tí de guān jiàn ____ zī yuán fēn pèi shì fǒu hé lǐ 。
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B 在于
Gap 5
在追求速度的同时，质量往往被____了。
zài zhuī qiú sù dù de tóng shí ， zhì liàng wǎng wǎng bèi ____ le 。
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A 忽视
How to approach it
Sort the bank words by part of speech before you start.
For each gap, read the words on both sides — the pairing is usually right there.
Fill the certain gaps first, then use elimination.
Reread the finished sentences for naturalness.
Common mistakes
Picking a near-synonym that means the same but does not pair with the words around it.
Ignoring grammar: a verb in a noun slot.
Using a word twice.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in HSK 6 Reading Part 2?
10. It is part 2 of 4 in the HSK 6 Reading section, which has 50 questions and lasts about 50 minutes, for 100 points.
How is HSK 6 Reading Part 2 marked?
Automatically. Every question has one correct answer and all carry the same weight. A wrong answer costs nothing more than a blank one, so never leave a question empty.
Is pinyin printed at HSK 6?
No. At HSK 6 the paper is printed in characters only, so you need to recognise the characters themselves.
Is every bank word used?
No — the bank has spare words, so elimination only helps with the last gap or two.
How do I learn the pairings this part tests?
Learn words together with the words they go with, and read real sentences. Word lists alone rarely teach collocation.
Can I practise HSK 6 Reading Part 2 online?
Yes. HSK Test has practice sets for this part, built like the real paper. Create a free account to start; your answers and scores are saved, so you can see how you are improving.