Calling this a reading test is a bit misleading, because on the first level of the new HSK test, you aren't expected to be able to parse anything more complex than a sentence, and a fairly simple one at that. That said, since this level is intended for people who have just started learning Chinese, it's not necessarily as easy as it sounds. So if you're new to the language give it a shot and see how you do.

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