HSK 3.0 · HSK 8 · Listening · Part 2

HSK 8 Listening Part 2: Passage plus Questions

This part tests whether you follow a longer talk and keep its main points in mind. 9 questions — answer format: choose the correct option for each question.

9Questions in this part
Part 2 of 5Listening section
~30 minWhole Listening section
Played onceEach recording
AutomaticMarking
Not printedPinyin

How HSK 8 Listening Part 2 works

You hear a longer piece — a short talk, a story, a report or a longer conversation — and answer several questions on it, choosing from printed options. The questions are read out after the passage.

Because several questions hang on one recording, you need to follow the whole passage rather than listen for one fact. Questions typically cover the main idea, a detail and the speaker’s attitude or conclusion. Reading the options before the audio is the single most useful thing you can do.

The instruction on the paper

听材料,回答下面的问题。

Listen to the passage and answer the questions.

HSK 7, 8 and 9 are one exam. Everyone sits the same paper and the score decides which of the three levels is awarded, so this part is the same whichever of them you are aiming for.

HSK 8 Listening 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
Transcript

女:您在城市规划这一行做了很久,现在最常被问到的问题是什么? 男:几乎都是同一个:为什么修了更多的路,还是这么堵。 女:那答案是什么呢? 男:因为道路容量本身会创造需求。路一宽,原本不开车的人也开始开车,几年之后又回到原来的拥堵水平。这个现象在学界叫"诱导需求"。 女:听起来有点儿让人沮丧。 男:其实不必。它说明的是,交通问题不能只靠供给来解决,还要看我们把有限的空间分给谁。同样一条路,划出一条公交专用道,通过的人数可能翻好几倍。 女:可是这样开车的人会反对吧? 男:短期内会。但衡量一条路好不好,标准应该是它每小时能运送多少人,而不是能通过多少辆车。这两个数字常常是相反的。

nǚ : nín zài chéng shì guī huà zhè yī xíng zuò le hěn jiǔ , xiàn zài zuì cháng bèi wèn dào de wèn tí shì shén me ? nán : jī hū dōu shì tóng yī gè : wèi shén me xiū le gèng duō de lù , hái shì zhè me dǔ 。 nǚ : nà dá àn shì shén me ne ? nán : yīn wèi dào lù róng liàng běn shēn huì chuàng zào xū qiú 。 lù yī kuān , yuán běn bù kāi chē de rén yě kāi shǐ kāi chē , jǐ nián zhī hòu yòu huí dào yuán lái de yōng dǔ shuǐ píng 。 zhè ge xiàn xiàng zài xué jiè jiào " yòu dǎo xū qiú "。 nǚ : tīng qǐ lái yǒu diǎn ér ràng rén jǔ sàng 。 nán : qí shí bù bì 。 tā shuō míng de shì , jiāo tōng wèn tí bù néng zhǐ kào gōng jǐ lái jiě jué , hái yào kàn wǒ men bǎ yǒu xiàn de kōng jiān fēn gěi shuí 。 tóng yàng yī tiáo lù , huà chū yī tiáo gōng jiāo zhuān yòng dào , tōng guò de rén shù kě néng fān hǎo jǐ bèi 。 nǚ : kě shì zhè yàng kāi chē de rén huì fǎn duì ba ? nán : duǎn qī nèi huì 。 dàn héng liáng yī tiáo lù hǎo bù hǎo , biāo zhǔn yīng gāi shì tā měi xiǎo shí néng yùn sòng duō shǎo rén , ér bú shì néng tōng guò duō shǎo liàng chē 。 zhè liǎng gè shù zì cháng cháng shì xiāng fǎn de 。

Induced demand: wider roads refill; measure a road by people moved per hour, not vehicles.

  1. Question

    男的最常被问到的问题是什么?

    nán de zuì cháng bèi wèn dào de wèn tí shì shén me ?

    • A 为什么公交车这么少
    • B 为什么路越修越窄
    • C 为什么修了更多路还是堵
    • D 为什么油价上涨
    Show the answer

    C 为什么修了更多路还是堵

  2. Question

    "诱导需求"指的是什么?

    " yòu dǎo xū qiú " zhǐ de shì shén me ?

    • A 政策鼓励开车
    • B 广告刺激购车
    • C 需求随人口增长
    • D 道路容量本身会创造需求
    Show the answer

    D 道路容量本身会创造需求

  3. Question

    男的认为交通问题不能只靠什么解决?

    nán de rèn wéi jiāo tōng wèn tí bù néng zhǐ kào shén me jiě jué ?

    • A 供给
    • B 法律
    • C 资金
    • D 技术
    Show the answer

    A 供给

  4. Question

    划出公交专用道会带来什么结果?

    huà chū gōng jiāo zhuān yòng dào huì dài lái shén me jié guǒ ?

    • A 事故减少
    • B 通过的人数可能翻几倍
    • C 道路更窄
    • D 通过的车辆更多
    Show the answer

    B 通过的人数可能翻几倍

  5. Question

    男的认为衡量一条路的标准应该是什么?

    nán de rèn wéi héng liáng yī tiáo lù de biāo zhǔn yīng gāi shì shén me ?

    • A 每小时能运送多少人
    • B 建设的成本
    • C 每小时通过多少辆车
    • D 路面的宽度
    Show the answer

    A 每小时能运送多少人

How to approach it

  1. Before the recording, skim the options for every question on that passage.
  2. Take quick notes on names, numbers and the order of events.
  3. Listen for signposts — 首先, 其次, 最后, 总之, 其实 — the key point often follows them.
  4. Answer each question as it is read; do not leave it for later.

Common mistakes

  • Trying to understand every word and losing the thread.
  • Missing the conclusion, which is often the answer to the last question.
  • Choosing an option that is true in general but not what the passage said.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in HSK 8 Listening Part 2?

9. It is part 2 of 5 in the HSK 8 Listening section, which has 40 questions and lasts about 30 minutes, for 100 points.

How is HSK 8 Listening 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.

How many times is each recording played at HSK 8?

Once. At HSK 8 each recording is played a single time, so read the options before it starts.

Is pinyin printed at HSK 8?

No. At HSK 8 the paper is printed in characters only, so you need to recognise the characters themselves.

How many questions go with each passage?

Usually two to four, more for the longer passages at the top levels.

Can I take notes?

Yes, and you should. Short notes on who, what and why make the later questions much easier.

Can I practise HSK 8 Listening 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.

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