Chapter 1 - Reading Vocabulary

Question 1

desire; wish; aspiration

Answer 1

愿望 - yuànwàng

Question 2

finally; at last

Answer 2

终于 - zhōngyú

Question 3

to realize

Answer 3

实现 - shíxiàn

Question 4

to contact

Answer 4

联系 - liánxì

Question 5

to hide the truth from; conceal

Answer 5

瞒 - mán

Question 6

only daughter

Answer 6

独生女 - dúshēngnǚ

Question 7

only son

Answer 7

独生子 - dúshēngzǐ

Question 8

the greater part; more likely

Answer 8

多半 - duōbàn

Question 9

so; therefore; for this reason

Answer 9

因此 - yīncǐ

Question 10

truth

Answer 10

实话 - shíhuà

Question 11

with regard to; concerning; to

Answer 11

对于 - duìyú

Question 12

ancient; age-old

Answer 12

古老 - gǔlǎo

Question 13

but (used to connect to elements opposite in meaning that show a contrast) ; and (used to connect two parts that are consistent in meaning)

Answer 13

而 - Ér

Question 14

bird

Answer 14

鸟 - niǎo

Question 15

to be independent

Answer 15

独立 - dúlì

Question 16

unrestrained; free

Answer 16

自在 - zìzài

Question 17

to consider; consideration

Answer 17

考虑 - kǎolǜ

Question 18

in future; from now on

Answer 18

今后 - jīnhòu

Question 19

thing

Answer 19

事情 - shìqíng

Question 20

to change

Answer 20

改变 - gǎibiàn

Question 21

idea

Answer 21

想法 - xiǎngfǎ

Question 22

just before

Answer 22

临 - lín

Question 23

with all one’s might; desperately

Answer 23

拼命 - pīnmìng

Question 24

to fill in; to stuff

Answer 24

塞 - sāi

Question 25

to leave; to depart

Answer 25

离别 - líbié

Question 26

to look at; to look over

Answer 26

望 - wàng

Question 27

to wave

Answer 27

挥 - huī

Question 28

tears

Answer 28

眼泪 - yǎnlèi

Question 29

unwilling to see sb. leave

Answer 29

恋恋不舍 - liànliànbùshě

Question 30

to enjoin; to advise; to urge

Answer 30

嘱咐 - zhǔfù

Question 31

to set one's mind at rest

Answer 31

放心 - fàngxīn

Question 32

to express (one's idea's or feelings); to convey; to voice

Answer 32

表达 - biǎodá

Question 33

to miss

Answer 33

想念 - xiǎngniàn