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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
*1807652768*
9778/02
MANDARIN CHINESE
Paper 2 Listening, Reading and Translation
May/June 2010
2 hours 30 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials:
Candidates must have individual listening equipment
Prescribed dictionary
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. There are instructions about how to answer the questions,
and which language to answer in, above each item on the question paper.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You may approach the sections in any order you wish.
Section 1: Listening
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
You need not write in full sentences in responses to Listening Text (d).
You are reminded to write your response to Listening Test (e) in continuous English prose.
You may listen to the passages as many times as you wish on your individual listening equipment.
Section 2: Reading
You are advised to spend 45 minutes on this section.
Full sentences are not required in the comprehension exercises.
Section 3: Chinese sayings
You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this section.
Section 4: Translation
You are advised to spend 1 hour on this section.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
This document consists of 11 printed pages and 5 blank pages.
DC (LEO/SW) 30779/4 R
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SECTION 1: LISTENING (20 marks)
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Exercise 1 Questions 1–3
Listening Text (a)
Listen to the words and write down the correct pinyin with tones.
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Exercise 2 Questions 4–6
Listen to Texts (b) and (c) and answer the questions by ticking the correct answer.
Listening Text (b)
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According to the weather forecast, what will the weather be like?
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B
C
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Listening Text (c)
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Where will the group of friends go for the weekend?
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In the evening, the group will not eat in the hotel, because …
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it is important to save money.
B
they want to try a variety of cuisines.
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the restaurant is closed for a wedding.
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Exercise 3 Questions 7–10
Listening Text (d)
Study abroad
Listen to Text (d) and answer the following questions in English.
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Why do Chinese parents send their children abroad to study?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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What puts Chinese students under a lot of pressure in China?
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What does the research show?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
10 What do the experts suggest?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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Exercise 4 Question 11
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Listening Text (e)
The Spring Festival in China
11 Listen to Text (e) and summarise its content according to the bullet points provided in
no more than 75 words of continuous English prose.
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How people celebrate the Spring Festival
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The background of the ‘red packet’
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SECTION 2: READING (18 marks)
Reading Text (a)
Read Text (a) which is about Chinese ‘only’ children and the property market and answer
the questions.
独生子女*和购房
目前中国的第一批独生子女已经成为当今社会的主要力
量。他们通过高考进入大城市——毕业以后留在城市工作——
一两年后由父母或亲戚朋友帮助付买房的第一笔钱，开始城市
“供房”的生活。在年轻人中，这种现象越来越普遍。据调查发
现，购房人的年龄越来越年轻。在所有年龄段中，二十一岁至
三十岁的购房者比例最高，达到了百分之四十八点八，已经成为
购房的主力军。
通过家庭的帮助，这些年轻人进入了房市，但这只是问题
的开始。首先，他们离开父母后，不仅需要管理自己的钱财，还
得照顾自己的日常生活。从更广的方面讲，国家政策的改变和世
界经济的变化，也都会对他们的生活产生很大影响。
Glossary:
*独生子女: ‘only’ children
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Exercise 1 Questions 12–15
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Circle the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.
12 Most ‘only’ children move to the big city in order to ………
(a) find a job
(b) look for excitement
(c) go to university
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13 After graduation, ‘only’ children ………
(a) buy their own home
(b) go home to their parents
(c) move in with relatives [1]
14 According to the research, property buyers are getting ………
(a) richer
(b) younger
(c) more impulsive
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(c) the vast majority
[1]
15 21-30-year-olds account for ……… of all house buyers.
(a) a tiny proportion
(b) almost half
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Exercise 2 Questions 16–18
Answer the questions in English.
16 According to the second paragraph, how do ‘only’ children get on the property ladder?
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17 Once they have their own home, what else do young people have to deal with?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
18 From a broader perspective, what other factors might affect their lives?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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Reading Text (b)
Read Text (b) which is about the new travel trends in China and answer the questions. The
title of the text is ‘Travel to the countryside’.
农家游
近几年，中国出现了一种新式旅游 - “农家游”，
就是游客到乡村去度假，放松心情。
农家游主要是由农民自己组织的，他们利用当地的自
然风景来吸引游客。对游客来说，这会是一段很特殊的
时光，因为他们可以接近自然，体验农家生活的乐趣。
这种旅游经济、实惠，因此很受城市居民的欢迎。 同
时，这种旅游也为农民创造了更多的工作机会。
那么，怎样让“农家游”吸引更多的游客呢？有关专
业人士认为，一是要改善当地的卫生条件和基础设施，
让游客玩得开心，吃得放心; 再就是要对农家游的工作
人员进行业务培训，提高服务质量和工作技能。
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Exercise 3 Questions 19–22
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Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.
tourist professionals
city residents
foreign tourists
peasant farmers
job opportunities
pollution issues
natural scenery
local food
19 This new type of tourism is mainly organised by ..............................................
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20 One of the main attractions for tourists is the ..............................................
[1]
21 .............................................. are especially attracted to this type of tourism.
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22 This ‘countryside tourism’ has created a lot of ..............................................
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Exercise 4 Questions 23–25
Answer the questions in English.
23 What makes these holidays ‘special’ for tourists?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
24 Apart from enjoyment, what else attracts tourists to these holidays?
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25 In order to attract more tourists, what do the experts suggest?
(i) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................... [1]
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SECTION 3: CHINESE SAYINGS (CHENGYU) (6 marks)
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Exercise 1 Question 26
26 For each of the following chengyu:
(i)
provide a literal translation, and
(ii) add an explanation in English.
Example
画蛇添足:
(a)
(i)
Literally: to draw a snake and add a foot
(ii)
Explanation: to do something superfluously, to spoil something
already finished
老马识途
(i)
Literally: ...................................................................................................................
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(ii)
Explanation: ............................................................................................................
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(b)
盲人摸象
(i)
Literally: ...................................................................................................................
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(ii)
Explanation: ............................................................................................................
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(c)
拔苗助长
(i)
Literally: ...................................................................................................................
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(ii)
Explanation: ............................................................................................................
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SECTION 4: TRANSLATION (16 marks)
Exercise 1 Question 27
27 Translate the following passage into English. It is about bicycles in China. The transfer of meaning
is more important than literal correctness.
Bicycles in China
中国有多少辆自行车？谁也不知道。但是从北京
的车号得知，在那儿大约有九百万辆。
当太阳升起的时候，长安街上成了自行车的河
流。一条向东，一条向西，精彩极了。
以前，在一个经济不发达的国家，自行车是人们
理想的交通工具。只要打足了气，就能骑着它长途旅
行，又经济又方便。现在，自行车还是中国人的理想
交通工具，尤其在人口多的大城市里。自行车不但噪
音小、对环境污染少，而且非常安全
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