Cloze Reading — HSK 4
Cloze reading is the familiar "read a passage, pick the word for the blank" question from the real HSK reading section — unlike simple fill-in-the-blank, the blank sits inside a whole passage, so you have to read and understand the surrounding context to infer the best word. The blanked word is always a keyword from HSK 4 reading content, never a random stitched-together sentence.
Sample question
Social Media and Modern Life
现在，不论男女老少，很多人都喜欢用手机刷网络社交软件。网络社交已经成为我们现代生活中最重要的工具之一。人们可以通过它认识新朋友，发送信息，甚至＿＿有缘分的人。长时间玩手机会让人感到寂寞和空虚。这让我们不得不思考，网络社交到底对生活有什么影响。有人认为，网络社交减少了我们和现实朋友见面的机会。它让一些人在虚拟世界里表现得很自由，在现实里却变得更封闭。我们暂且不说好坏，重要的是要照顾好自己的感受。如果网络社交让你感到麻烦和疲惫，可以试着减少使用时间。毕竟，真实的交往和陪伴，是网络无法完全代替的。
✓ 发现— Through it people can meet new friends, send messages, and even find kindred people.
How it works
- Pick the exercise type and level that fit you
- Answer the questions — every visit generates a fresh set
- See the answer and explanation right after each question, redo as many times as you like
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FAQ
How do I figure out the missing word?
Read the whole surrounding passage (not just the sentence with the blank), then use the context to infer the word that fits best — the same inferential reading skill the real HSK exam tests.
Is the blanked word an obscure or difficult one?
No — it's a keyword from the HSK 4 passage's own glossary, meaning it's an important word for that content, not a rare character or something above your level.