This is one of the best sets of reading material available to those interested in Chinese. The design of these exercises is also refered to a variety of major exam question types to provide you plenty of opportunities to practice for preparation of various exams. These exams include: SAT-II Chinese(USA), HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test-Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), BC Provincial Examinations-Mandarin(Canada), SSABSA(Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia) Simplified Chinese characters, English, Pinyin.