Centre Number 2015 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Student Number Chinese Extension Written Examination Total marks 40 General Instructions Reading time 10 minutes Working time 1 hour and 50 minutes Write using black pen Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page Section I Pages 2 5 25 marks This section has two parts, Part A and Part B Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Part A 15 marks Attempt Question 1 Part B 10 marks Attempt Question 2 Section II Page 6 15 marks Attempt either Question 3 or Question 4 Allow about 40 minutes for this section 2090X
Section I Response to Prescribed Text 25 marks Allow about 1 hour and 10 minutes for this section Part A 15 marks Attempt Question 1 Answer the question in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Your answers will be assessed on how well you: n respond critically to the prescribed text n analyse how meaning is conveyed n demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the prescribed text and prescribed issues n communicate information and ideas in comprehensible English Question 1 (15 marks) Read the extract from the film The Postmodern Life of My Aunt, then answer in ENGLISH the questions that follow. 宽宽, 你说这个阿姨像什么? 宽宽 : 不知道 像不像带鱼啊? 我叫她灰带鱼 就这个人每日一歌 (Lao Ye goes to close the door.) 宽宽 : 我看她是得了欢快症了 那你就是嫉妒症 什么? 你说我嫉妒她? 这栋楼里头上上下下都是瘪三 像我这样 堂堂正正的大学生, 是没有几个的 你姨妈过去年年都是先进工作者, 没有一个人不夸奖我 像她这样的人, 不就有几个臭钱吗? 真是的! 不是夜半歌声, 就是鸡鸣狗跳 你姨妈不同, 你姨妈不外露, 一生清高 宽宽 : 姨妈, 跟您商量个事儿, 行吗? 好啊! 什么事情只要我能办得到 宽宽 : 能不能用用您的空调? 我太热了! 什么意思啊? 难道我怠慢你了是吧? 宽宽, 姨妈是有风湿性关节炎 的, 盖了棉被不行, 不盖棉被也不行 矛盾吧! 你这个小孩你, 我小的时候连个风扇都没见过啊! Question 1 continues on page 3 2
Question 1 (continued) (a) What has triggered this conversation? 2 (b) What do we learn from Lao Ye about Mrs Shui in this scene? 3 (c) What does this scene reveal about Lao Ye s feelings towards her neighbours? 4 Question 1 continues on page 4 3
Question 1 (continued) (d) Compare how family relationships are explored in this scene and in ONE other scene of your choice. 6 End of Question 1 4
Section I (continued) Part B 10 marks Attempt Question 2 Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. Your answer will be assessed on how well you: n write from a particular perspective in a specified context n demonstrate an understanding of the prescribed text n communicate information and ideas clearly and accurately in Chinese Question 2 (10 marks) Read the extract from the film The Postmodern Life of My Aunt, then answer the question that follows. Write approximately 250 characters in CHINESE. 老潘 : 我不想再解释, 天地良心 我希望你不是真的在骗我, 老潘 我都这把年纪了, 我要是十七八岁你骗骗我, 我还能挣回来, 对吧? 假如你是老叶 在和老潘见面以后, 写一篇日记谈谈你对当代社会中人们价值观的变化的感受 Imagine you are Lao Ye. After meeting Lao Pan, write a diary entry reflecting on the change in people s values in modern society. Please turn over 5
Section II Writing in Chinese 15 marks Attempt either Question 3 or Question 4 Allow about 40 minutes for this section Answer the question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available. Write approximately 350 characters in CHINESE. Your answer will be assessed on how well you: n present and explain or justify a point of view n write text appropriate to context and/or purpose and/or audience n structure and sequence information, opinions and ideas n demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Chinese Question 3 (15 marks) 你应邀在学校青年讨论会上发表演讲, 题目是 和别人一样让你快乐 写出你的演讲稿 You have been invited to speak at a school youth forum on the topic, Happiness comes from being like everyone else. Write the script of your speech. OR Question 4 (15 marks) 你应邀在学校青年讨论会上发表演讲, 题目是 我们越来越依赖现代科技 写出你的演讲稿 You have been invited to speak at a school youth forum on the topic, We are becoming obsessed with technology. Write the script of your speech. End of paper 6
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