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- HSK 3Sports
Why do runners in outer lanes start further ahead?
外道的选手为什么站得更靠前？
- HSK 3Culture
Pay for two coffees, drink one: who is the other for?
付两杯咖啡的钱，只喝一杯，另一杯等谁？
- HSK 3Education
Can you guess where another classroom is using only yes or no answers?
只回答“是”或“不是”，能猜出另一间教室在哪儿吗？
- HSK 3Work
Who helps a letter find its way when a machine cannot read its address?
机器读不懂的信，谁来帮它找路？
- HSK 3Space and astronomy
Why isn't the planet nearest the Sun the hottest?
离太阳最近的行星，为什么不是最热的？
- HSK 3Science and technology
Why does a stationary phone's accelerometer still not read zero?
手机没动，加速度计为什么还不显示零？
- HSK 3Arts and entertainment
The same seven pieces: how can they make different pictures?
同样七块板，怎么变出不同的图案？