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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
* 2 9 1 0 3 7 2 7 1 7 *
9778/02
MANDARIN CHINESE
Paper 2 Listening, Reading and Translation
May/June 2011
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 Text (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.
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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: A day out
Listen to Texts (b) and (c) and answer the questions by ticking the correct answer.
Listening Text (b)
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How did the friends travel?
A
B
C
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Listening Text (c)
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What did the group of friends take with them?
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B
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What did the friends end up discussing?
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examinations
B
football
C
pop music
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Exercise 3 Questions 7–10
Listening Text (d)
Independent Travel
Listen to Text (d) and answer the following questions in English.
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Complete the following sentence.
Independent travel has become a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . form of travel.
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As well as offering more variety, what are the other two advantages of independent travel?
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What should independent travellers do prior to departure?
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10 In addition, once on holiday, what should the travellers be careful about?
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Exercise 4 Question 11
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Listening Text (e)
Urbanisation 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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Changes to Chinese cities
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Urban ‘illnesses’
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Urban planning
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SECTION 2: READING (18 marks)
Reading Text (a)
Read Text (a) which is about obesity amongst young people in China and answer the
questions.
肥胖——青少年的公害
当前，由于人们生活水平的提高，独生子女的增多，家长
的过分宠爱，营养和健康知识的不足，青少年中得肥胖症的越
来越多。
不少家长认为孩子肥胖的原因是‘吃得太多’，可是专家
指出，这是不全面的。解决青少年肥胖问题，要从多方面入
手。
• 合理安排饮食
把营养平均分配到每一餐；要特别重视早餐；多吃蔬菜和
水果。
• 改变生活习惯
现在的青少年每天运动时间不超过15分钟，这是因为他们把
时间用来做功课和上网。孩子们应该保证每天至少一个小时的
体育锻炼时间。
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Exercise 1 Question 12
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Complete the following sentence with the words in the box.
workload
only children
responsibilities
health and nutrition
living standards
indulgence
single parents
exercise
12 More and more young people suffer from obesity because of:
(a) better
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Exercise 2 Questions 13–16
Answer the questions in English.
13 According to the specialists, what is a common misconception amongst parents?
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14 Give two examples of dietary advice for young people.
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15 According to the article, what two reasons do young people have for not doing enough
exercise?
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16 What is the final piece of advice the article gives to young people?
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Reading Text (b)
Read Text (b) which is about the difference in attitudes to education between Chinese and
Western families and answer the questions.
中西方家庭教育
家庭教育直接关系到人材的培养质量。当前的国际竞争越
来越强，这种竞争最后还是人材的竞争。
由于文化上的差别，中西方教育孩子的方法也不同。西方
家长注重锻炼孩子的意志和独立生活的能力。从孩子生下来，
父母就想办法创造机会和条件，根据不同年龄鼓励孩子做各种
力所能及的事，从动手中发展他们的爱好和特长。
和西方国家相比，中国家长更关心孩子的考试分数和智力
的开发，而忽略了能力的培养。他们对孩子过度保护：生活
上，不让孩子做任何家务；经济上，同意孩子所有的要求，使
得一些孩子花钱大手大脚，不计价格。中国孩子独立生活能力
差；不懂得交往的技巧；怕苦怕累；在家不关心长辈，在外缺
少社会责任感。
不难看出‘能力培养’不是口号，必须从现在做起。
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Exercise 3 Questions 17–20
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Circle the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.
17 The need to be competitive makes countries ever more reliant on …......
(a) an educated work force
(b) better communication
(c) global markets
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18 Owing to differences in …...... , approaches to education differ between East and West.
(a) culture
(b) lifestyle
(c) political outlook
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19 As well as encouraging perseverance, Western parents focus on their children’s …......
(a) happiness
(b) independence
(c) physical fitness
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20 Compared with Western parents, Chinese parents are more interested in their children’s
…...... and mental development.
(a) work ethic
(b) ambition
(c) examination marks
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Exercise 4 Questions 21–22
Answer the questions in English.
21 Name two ways in which Chinese parents are over-protective.
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22 What shortcomings may Chinese children exhibit as a result of their upbringing? Mention
any three things.
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SECTION 3: CHINESE SAYINGS (CHENGYU) (6 marks)
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Exercise 1 Question 23
23 For each of the following chengyu:
(i)
provide a literal translation, and
(ii) add an explanation in English.
Example
老马识途:
(a)
(i)
Literally: an old horse knows the way.
(ii)
Explanation: an old hand is a good guide.
狐假虎威
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以毒攻毒
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骄兵必败
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SECTION 4: TRANSLATION (16 marks)
Exercise 1 Question 24
24 Translate the following passage into English. It is about environmental protection. The transfer of
meaning is more important than literal correctness.
Let ‘environmental protection’ enter our lives
人类只有一个可以生活的家 – 地球。可是水污
染、空气污染、垃圾成山正在危害着我们的家园。
作为地球上的居民，我们不能只是担心，而需
要及时行动。我们应该选择有利于环境的生活方
式：节约资源、绿色消费、分类回收，重复使用。
‘绿色生活’是一个信号，它鼓励着企业界去
开发绿色的技术；‘绿色生活’是一个要求，它要
求着政治家积极推广环保政策；‘绿色生活’是
一个保证，它提醒当代人去保护下一代人生存的权
利。
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Glossary:
信号 = signal; message
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