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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
*7283230041*
9778/03
MANDARIN CHINESE
Paper 3 Writing and Usage
May/June 2010
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials:
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
above each item on the question paper.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
Section 1
You are advised to spend 15 minutes on this section.
Section 2: Letter writing
You are advised to spend 30 minutes on this section.
Answer the question in Chinese.
You should write between 80 and 100 characters.
A maximum of 20 marks are available, of which 15 are for accuracy of language, and 5 are for communication
of required elements.
Section 3: Opinion essay
You are advised to spend 1 hour 15 minutes on this section.
Answer one question in Chinese.
You should write between 175 and 225 characters.
A maximum of 30 marks are available, of which 20 are for accuracy and linguistic range, and 10 are for
development and organisation of ideas.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
This document consists of 8 printed pages.
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SECTION 1 (10 marks)
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Exercise 1: Radical and stroke order skills
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(a) Identify the following characters by their radical.
Example:
Character:
街
Radical:
彳
(i)
Character:
想
Radical: ...............
[1]
(ii)
Character:
钱
Radical: ...............
[1]
(iii)
Character:
喜
Radical: ...............
[1]
(b) Give the stroke order for the characters by completing the character stroke by stroke.
Example:
(i)
想
[1]
(ii)
钱
[1]
(iii)
喜
[1]
[6 marks]
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Exercise 2: Use of grammar markers, aspect markers and measure words
2
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks, (a)–(d), choosing the correct answer from
the list of alternatives, (i)–(viii), below. The passage is about a schoolboy who starts playing
a computer game before finishing his homework.
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一下课，我就抓起书包，跳上自行车，飞快地向家骑去–
我的电子游戏在等
(a)..........
我呢！
到了家， (b)..........书包一放，我就玩起电子游戏来。我
玩得忘了时间，连爸爸下班，走到我身边，都不知道。“家
庭作业做完了吗？”他问。“还没呢，”我小声
(c)..........
回
答。“先做功课，后玩儿。”“是，”我说。然后，我关上
电脑，写起作业来。这时，月亮早已爬上
(i)
过
(ii)
的
(iii)
地
(iv)
被
(v)
着
(vi)
在
(vii)
了
(viii)
把
(d)..........
窗户。
[4 marks]
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SECTION 2: LETTER WRITING (20 marks)
3
You want to apply to study Chinese on a summer programme at Beijing Language and
Culture University.
Write a letter of application in Chinese. You must incorporate the following points:
(i)
state why you have chosen to study Chinese;
(ii)
say why you want to study in Beijing;
(iii)
ask a question about the Chinese programme at the University; and
(iv)
enquire about one aspect of student life at the University.
You should begin and end the letter in an appropriate formal register. You should write
between 80 and 100 characters.
Your letter will be marked out of 20 with 15 marks for accuracy of language and 5 marks for
communication of required elements.
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SECTION 3: OPINION ESSAY (30 marks)
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Write an essay in Chinese on ONE of the following questions.
You should write between 175 and 225 characters.
Your essay will be marked out of 30 with 20 marks for accuracy and linguistic range and 10 marks
for development and organisation of ideas.
– Family
(a)
在家里，爸爸是当然的家长。你同意吗？为什么？
The father should, of course, be the head of the family. Do you agree? Why?/Why not?
– Young People
(b)
“不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。”这话有道理吗？为什么？
‘You will come to grief, if you ignore the wise words of older people.’ Is there any truth in this
Chinese saying? Why?/Why not?
(c)
– Education
假如没有考试，学生们会学得更好。请讨论。
Students learn better without the pressure of exams. Discuss.
– Tourism
(d)
旅游能增强不同文化之间的互相了解。对吗？为什么？
Travel promotes mutual understanding between different cultures. Discuss.
– Urban and Rural Life
(e)
在大城市生活有意思，还是在乡村生活有意思？请讨论。
Is it more interesting to live in a big city or in the countryside? Discuss.
– The Environment
(f)
“保护环境、人人有责”。请讨论。
‘It is up to each and every one of us to do our bit for the environment.’ Discuss.
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