Shanghai, China — Questions and answers

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What is a main feature of Shanghai's Pudong skyline?

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  1. It is full of ancient temples.
  2. It has many beautiful gardens.
  3. It is known for its towering skyscrapers. ✓
  4. It is a quiet residential area.

Answer: It is known for its towering skyscrapers.

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Why was Yu Garden originally built?

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  1. To be a busy market.
  2. For government officials to work.
  3. As a peaceful place for Pan Yunduan's parents. ✓
  4. To host big parties.

Answer: As a peaceful place for Pan Yunduan's parents.

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What makes Nanjing Road a vibrant place to visit?

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  1. It has many quiet libraries.
  2. It is filled with neon lights, crowds, and street performers. ✓
  3. It is known for ancient canals and small boats.
  4. It has only residential homes and no shops.

Answer: It is filled with neon lights, crowds, and street performers.

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What is a main activity at Shanghai's traditional tea houses?

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  1. Playing loud music and dancing.
  2. Watching movies on a big screen.
  3. Socializing and watching tea masters perform ceremonies. ✓
  4. Buying new clothes and shoes.

Answer: Socializing and watching tea masters perform ceremonies.

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What can you learn about from the propaganda posters on Shanghai's streets?

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  1. How to cook local foods.
  2. Socialist ideas from China's 20th-century history. ✓
  3. The best places to go shopping.
  4. Pictures of famous movie stars.

Answer: Socialist ideas from China's 20th-century history.

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What do parents do at the 'marriage market' in People's Park?

Choices

  1. Sell their homemade crafts.
  2. Look for partners for their unmarried children. ✓
  3. Watch street performers.
  4. Trade old books.

Answer: Look for partners for their unmarried children.

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