Question

1. To whom would it be most appropriate to say please or thank you in the
Mandarin-speaking world?
to a waitress at a restaurant *
to a brother or sister
to a close friend
2. How are meals balanced in the Mandarin-speaking world?
usually equal portions of meat and vegetables
with equal portions of rice or noodles and meat
with foods of different colors, textures, and tastes *
3. What is the English translation of the Mandarin term (shàng wǔ)?
evening
morning *
afternoon
4. What is the English translation of the Mandarin word (hóng sè)?
red *
eat
afternoon
5. What is the Mandarin word for eat?
(hē)
(chī) *
(shuĭ)
6. What tone is used to say the Mandarin word (yú)?
rising *
dipping then rising
falling
7. What is the Mandarin word for Wednesday?
(xīng qī èr)
(xīng qī sān) *
(xīng qī sì)
8. How do people in the Mandarin-speaking world view food?
like medicine, a way to keep the body balanced and healthy *
like fuel, a source of energy to keep the body moving
like a chore, something they do because they have to
9. Click on the play button below to listen to the Mandarin word (píng
guǒ) spoken aloud. What is the English translation for this word?
banana
carrot
apple *
10. What is the Mandarin word for water?
(xià wŭ)
(chī)
(shuǐ) *
11. What is the English translation of the Mandarin word (xīng qī rì)?
Wednesday
Sunday *
Tuesday
12. Click on the play button below to listen to the Mandarin word (hóng
sè) spoken aloud. What is the English translation for this word?
blue
yellow
red *
13. What food is typically eaten before a meal (as an appetizer) in the United
States but after a meal in the Mandarin-speaking world?
apples
milk
soup *
14. What is the English translation for the Mandarin word (lán sè)?
blue *
red
yellow

Please review my answers, Thanks!

Answer 1

The ones with the asterisks are my answers.

Answer 2

I think you are right

Answer 3

Thanks.
Are you sure about any of them, or is it just guessing? I really don't want to get a bad grade on this, it's the last test for this subject, so if I get a bad grade, then it stays a bad grade.

Answer 4

Mrs. Sue? Do you know if any of these are incorrect?

Answer 5

No, I'm sorry -- but I know little about Chinese. I've tried Googling questions 2 and 3, but haven't found much.

Answer 6

Well, Thank you anyways. Have a great day!

Answer 7

these answers are all correct.

Answer 8

The last one is:
Mandarin speaking culture reflects a focus of balance and harmony(...)

Answer 9

wrong

Answer 10

They are all right for 2022