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Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate
Principal Subject
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MANDARIN CHINESE
Paper 3 Writing and Usage
Candidates answer on the Question Paper
Additional Materials: Prescribed dictionary
9778/03
May/June 2011
2 hours
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.
DC (NL) 34091/3
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SECTION 1 (10 marks)
Exercise 1: Radical and stroke order skills
1 (a) Identify the following characters by their radical.
Example:
Character:
街 彳
信
Radical: . . . . . . . . . . .
达
Radical: . . . . . . . . . . .
雅
Radical: . . . . . . . . . . .
Example:
信
达
雅
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Exercise 2: Use of grammar markers, aspect markers and measure words the list of alternatives, (i)–(viii), below. The passage is about a Chinese child’s memories of the Chinese New Year (the firecrackers, etc).
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小时候，春节是一年中
(a)
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好玩儿的日子。年前，
家里忙着办年货、买鞭炮。鞭炮！这可是
(b)
.........
饺子还要好
的东西呀！红红的鞭炮，白白的雪；放起来，好看
(c)
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不
得了。年一过，就盼着下一
(d)
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春节、下一次鞭炮！
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SECTION 2: LETTER WRITING (20 marks)
和平饭店
) in Shanghai to book rooms for
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You must incorporate the following points in your letter:
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)
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.
家庭
– Family
家庭生活比自己的事业更重要。你同意吗？为什么？
Family life is more important than one’s career. Do you agree? Why/Why not?
年轻人
– Young People
年轻人和老年人喜欢的东西不一样。请讨论。
Young people do not enjoy the same things as the older generation. Please discuss.
教育
– Education
受教育的目的就是能找个好工作。对吗？请讨论。
The purpose of education is to find a good job. Do you support this view? Please discuss.
旅游
– Tourism
每年有越来越多的人去国外度假旅游。这是什么原因呢？
Every year more and more people go abroad for their holidays. Why?
城市和乡村
– Urban and Rural Life
在中国，每年有大量的民工进城。请讨论。
In China, a large number of migrant workers go to the cities every year. Please discuss.
环境
– The Environment
清洁的环境能让人们生活得更愉快。请讨论。
A clean environment would allow us to lead a happier life. Please discuss.
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