🌳 HSK Reading Practice: A Summer Day in the Park (夏天在公园)

Short Chinese reading passages are a great way to practice HSK 1–2 vocabulary. This story is about a summer day, enjoying the park with friends, and relaxing under the trees.

In this article, you’ll find:
✅ Full story with Chinese + pinyin + English
✅ Key vocabulary list with examples
✅ HSK-style comprehension exercises
✅ Answer key for self-check

📖 The Story – 阅读 (Yuèdú)

今天是夏天，天气很热。
我和朋友去公园。
在公园，我们看到一篇文章。
我们坐在树下，说话，休息。
我想起去年夏天，写了很多信给朋友。
鸟在唱歌，我们很开心。
今天是很好的一天！

📘 Vocabulary – 生词 (Shēngcí)

今天是夏天，天气很热。
Jīntiān shì xiàtiān, tiānqì hěn rè.
Today is summer, the weather is very hot.

我和朋友去公园。
Wǒ hé péngyǒu qù gōngyuán.
My friend and I go to the park.

在公园，我们看到一篇文章。
Zài gōngyuán, wǒmen kàndào yì piān wénzhāng.
In the park, we saw an article.

我们坐在树下，说话，休息。
Wǒmen zuò zài shù xià, shuōhuà, xiūxi.
We sat under the tree, talked, and rested.

我想起去年夏天，写了很多信给朋友。
Wǒ xiǎngqǐ qùnián xiàtiān, xiě le hěn duō xìn gěi péngyǒu.
I remembered last summer, and wrote many letters to friends.

鸟在唱歌，我们很开心。
Niǎo zài chànggē, wǒmen hěn kāixīn.
The birds were singing, and we were very happy.

今天是很好的一天！
Jīntiān shì hěn hǎo de yì tiān!
Today is a very good day!

✅ Comprehension Exercises – 问题 (Wèntí)

🔹 Exercise 1: True or False

1. 今天是冬天，天气很冷。

2. 他们去了公园。

3. 他们在树下休息。

4. 去年夏天，他写了很多信。

5. 今天不是很好的一天。

🔹 Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

1. 今天的天气怎么样？
   A. 很冷
   B. 很热
   C. 下雨

2. 他们在公园做什么？
   A. 看电影
   B. 坐在树下说话休息
   C. 买东西

3. 谁在唱歌？
   A. 鸟
   B. 老师
   C. 孩子

🔹 Exercise 3: Fill in the Blank

Use the correct word from the vocabulary list.

1. 今天是 ______ ，天气很热。

2. 我们去 ______ 散步。

3. 我坐在 ______ 下休息。

4. 去年我写了很多 ______ 给朋友。

5. 树上有很多 ______ 在唱歌。

🔹 Exercise 4: Translation

Translate into English.

1. 我们坐在树下休息。

2. 鸟在唱歌，我们很开心。

3. 今天是很好的一天。

📝 Answer Key

Exercise 1:

1. False (it’s summer and hot, not winter and cold)

2. True

3. True

4. True

5. False (today is a good day)

Exercise 2:

1. B. 很热

2. B. 坐在树下说话休息

3. A. 鸟

Exercise 3:

1. 夏天

2. 公园

3. 树

4. 信

5. 鸟

Exercise 4:

1. We sat under the tree to rest.

2. The birds were singing, we were very happy.

3. Today is a very good day.

🎯 Conclusion

This HSK beginner reading passage about summer (夏天 xiàtiān) helps you learn everyday vocabulary such as park, tree, letter, rest, bird, happy. With practice, you can improve:

• Your reading comprehension

• Recognition of HSK 1–2 vocabulary

• Ability to answer HSK-style questions

👉 Pro Tip: Rewrite this story with your own experience — what do you usually do in summer?

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