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Free AP® Chinese Language and Culture Practice Test (2026)

This is a set of 25 original practice questions that follow the official AP® Chinese Language and Culture multiple-choice section and its weights, each with a short explanation. The listening questions give you a written transcript in place of the audio, and all Chinese texts use simplified characters with the questions in English.

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Question 1 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (An announcement at a train station) 「各位旅客请注意，开往上海的G152次列车因为天气原因，将晚点四十分钟左右出发。请您在候车室耐心等候，留意广播通知。给您带来的不便，我们深表歉意。」 Why will the train leave late?
Question 2 of 25Read the advertisement, then answer the question. 「春季游泳班招生：周一至周五下午四点到五点半，每期八周。适合六岁到十二岁的儿童，费用八百元。报名时请带孩子的一寸照片两张。前二十名报名的学员送泳镜一副。」 What do the first twenty people to sign up receive?
Question 3 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (Two friends talking) 「(女) 小王，周末我们去爬山吧？ (男) 好啊，不过天气预报说星期六有大雨。 (女) 那就改到星期天吧，星期天是晴天。 (男) 行，我们早上七点在学校门口见。」 When will they go hiking?
Question 4 of 25Read the email, then answer the question. 「张老师：您好！我是您中文班的学生马克。我下星期三要跟家人去北京参加表姐的婚礼，所以不能参加星期四的小考。请问我可以下星期五补考吗？谢谢您！学生马克」 Why is Mark writing to his teacher?
Question 5 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A teacher speaking to a class) 「各位同学，今天的化学实验开始以前，请大家先戴好护目镜。实验桌上的药品不能用手直接拿，也不能用嘴尝。做完实验以后，把用过的试管放进水池旁边的蓝色篮子里，然后洗手。」 Where should students put the test tubes they have used?
Question 6 of 25Read the article, then answer the question. 「近年来，越来越多的年轻人喜欢在周末去城市周边的农家乐。他们在那里摘水果、钓鱼、吃农家饭，远离城市的压力。有些农民因此开了民宿，收入比以前只种地的时候高了不少。」 According to the article, how have some farmers benefited?
Question 7 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A student presentation) 「大家好，今天我想介绍一下中国的端午节。端午节在农历五月初五。很多人说，这个节日是为了纪念古代诗人屈原。这一天人们吃粽子，有的地方还举行龙舟比赛。」 According to the speaker, whom does the festival commemorate?
Question 8 of 25Read the passage, then answer the question. 「奶奶的院子里有一棵老枣树。小时候，每到秋天，我就爬上树摘枣，奶奶在下面一边喊“小心点儿”，一边笑。后来我去外地上大学，很少回家。去年秋天回去的时候，枣树还在，可是树下已经没有那个笑着喊我的人了。」 What feeling does the passage mainly express?
Question 9 of 25Read the chart and the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. Chart, 学生上学方式: 走路 35%，坐公交车 30%，骑自行车 20%，家长开车 15%. Transcript (a school official): 「从这次调查可以看出，坐公交车上学的同学比骑自行车的多。学校希望明年有更多同学走路或者骑车上学，所以打算在学校门口再修一个自行车停车场。」 What does the school plan to do?
Question 10 of 25Read the chart and the article, then answer the question. Chart, 学生每天用手机的时间: 不到1小时 18%，1到2小时 41%，2到3小时 27%，3小时以上 14%. Article: 「调查发现，大部分学生每天用手机的时间在三小时以内，其中最多的是一到两小时。不过，老师们担心，每天用手机三小时以上的学生，睡眠时间明显不够。」 What are the teachers worried about?
Question 11 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A radio news report) 「本台消息：市博物馆从下个月起，每个星期一不再闭馆，开放时间也将延长到晚上九点。博物馆表示，这样可以方便白天上班、上学的市民参观。」 What reason does the museum give for the change?
Question 12 of 25Read the letter, then answer the question. 「亲爱的小林：谢谢你送我的生日礼物！那本书我特别喜欢，已经看了一半了。下个月我去你们城市参加夏令营，到时候我们见个面吧。你周末有空的话，带我去尝尝当地的小吃，好吗？你的朋友安娜」 What does Anna suggest?
Question 13 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A phone call to a hotel) 「(男) 您好，我想订一个房间，下星期五住两个晚上。 (女) 好的，请问您要单人间还是双人间？ (男) 双人间。另外，房间里能上网吗？ (女) 可以，所有房间都有免费无线网络。不过早餐要另外付费，每人五十元。」 What will the man have to pay extra for?
Question 14 of 25Read the flyer, then answer the question. 「“绿色出行”周末骑行活动 时间：本周六上午八点 地点：人民公园东门集合 路线：沿河骑行二十公里 参加者请自带自行车和头盔，主办方提供饮用水。如遇下雨，活动改到下周六。」 What happens if it rains?
Question 15 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (An announcement on a plane) 「各位乘客，飞机马上就要起飞了。请您系好安全带，收起小桌板，调直座椅靠背。飞机起飞和降落的时候，请把手机调到飞行模式。谢谢您的配合。」 What are passengers told to do with their phones?
Question 16 of 25Read the article, then answer the question. 「在中国，人们去别人家做客时，常常会带一些水果或者点心作为礼物。主人收到礼物时，往往会客气地说“不用这么客气”，而且一般不会当着客人的面马上打开礼物。」 According to the article, what does a host usually do on receiving a gift?
Question 17 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A student presentation) 「我今天要讲的是中国的书法。书法不只是写字，也是一种艺术。练书法需要耐心，因为一个字常常要写很多遍才能写好。我爷爷练了四十年书法，他说，写字的时候心要静。」 What does the speaker's grandfather say about calligraphy?
Question 18 of 25Read the passage, then answer the question. 「那天放学，雨下得很大。我站在教学楼门口，正发愁怎么回家，同桌李欣跑过来，把她的伞塞到我手里，说：“你家远，你先用！”还没等我说话，她就冲进了雨里。」 What does the narrator's deskmate, Li Xin, do?
Question 19 of 25Read the chart and the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. Chart, 下周天气预报: 星期一 晴 25°C，星期二 多云 23°C，星期三 小雨 18°C，星期四 大雨 16°C，星期五 晴 22°C. Transcript (a teacher): 「同学们，我们原来打算下星期四去郊外参观农场，可是天气预报说那天有大雨。所以我们改到天气最好、气温也最高的那一天去。」 On which day will the class visit the farm?
Question 20 of 25Read the chart and the article, then answer the question. Chart, 市民最喜欢的运动 (调查人数：1000人): 跑步 32%，游泳 25%，太极拳 18%，打篮球 15%，其他 10%. Article: 「调查显示，跑步是最受欢迎的运动。另外，在六十岁以上的市民中，最受欢迎的是太极拳。」 How many of the people surveyed chose swimming?
Question 21 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (Two friends outside a cinema) 「(女) 你怎么这么晚才到？电影都开始十分钟了。 (男) 对不起，地铁出了故障，我只好改坐出租车，可是路上又堵车。 (女) 好吧，快进去吧。」 Why was the man late?
Question 22 of 25Read the notice, then answer the question. 「各位家长：下星期五(五月十日)学校将举行运动会，当天不上课。请让孩子穿运动服、运动鞋，并带水和午饭。运动会上午八点半开始，下午三点结束。欢迎家长来学校观看比赛。学校办公室」 What should students bring on the day of the sports meet?
Question 23 of 25Read the transcript of what you would hear, then answer the question. (A radio news report) 「据报道，我市地铁三号线将于明年年底开通。三号线开通以后，从火车站到机场只需要三十五分钟，比现在坐公共汽车快一个小时。」 How long does the trip from the train station to the airport take by bus now?
Question 24 of 25Read the advertisement, then answer the question. 「书香咖啡馆开业啦！开业第一周，所有饮料八折；凭学生证再送一块小蛋糕。营业时间：每天早上九点到晚上十点。地址：和平路88号。」 What extra offer do students get?
Question 25 of 25Read the article, then answer the question. 「中国人常说“入乡随俗”。意思是到了一个新的地方，就要尊重并遵守当地的习惯。比如，在别人的家乡，吃饭、说话、穿衣都要注意当地的风俗。」 What does the saying 入乡随俗 advise?

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