Victorian Certificate of Education 2008 SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HERE Figures Words STUDENT NUMBER Section Number of questions CHINESE SECOND LANGUAGE Written examination Thursday 20 November 2008 Reading time: 3.00 pm to 3.15 pm (15 minutes) Writing time: 3.15 pm to 5.15 pm (2 hours) QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK Structure of book Number of questions to be answered Number of marks Suggested times (minutes) 1 Part A 3 3 5 Part B 2 2 5 15 2 Part A 9 9 15 Part B 4 4 15 55 Part C 3 3 15 3 5 1 20 50 Total 75 120 Letter Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and any printed monolingual and/or bilingual dictionary in one or two separate volumes. Dictionaries may be consulted during the reading time and also during the examination. Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or white out liquid/tape. No calculator is allowed in this examination. Materials supplied Question and answer book of 16 pages, including Assessment criteria on page 16. Instructions Write your student number in the space provided above on this page. Write all your answers in the spaces provided in this question and answer book. The spaces provided give you an idea of how much you should write. At the end of the examination Hand in this question and answer book at the end of the examination. Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room. VICTORIAN CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY 2008
2008 CHINSL EXAM 2 SECTION 1 Listening and responding Instructions for Section 1 Part A Texts 1 and 2, Questions 1 3 You will hear two texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of the texts. You may make notes at any time. Listen carefully to the texts and then answer the questions in ENGLISH. All answers must be based on the texts. TEXT 1 Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Question 1 When is the weather forecast for? 1 mark Question 2 What will the weather be like to the north of the city? 2 marks TEXT 2 Answer the following question in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. Question 3 What is the boy going to wear? 2 marks Total 5 marks End of Part A SECTION 1 continued
3 2008 CHINSL EXAM Instructions for Section 1 Part B Text 3, Questions 4 and 5 You will hear one text. The text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of the text. You may make notes at any time. Listen carefully to the text and then answer the questions in full sentences in CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 3 Answer the following questions in full sentences in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Question 4 Summarise the reasons why Julie cannot go to work today. 说明朱丽今天不能去工作的原因 / Question 5 When will Julie be able to go to work this week? 这星期朱丽什么时候会去打工?/ 麼 Total 5 marks END OF SECTION 1 TURN OVER
2008 CHINSL EXAM 4 SECTION 2 Reading, responding and translating Instructions for Section 2 Part A Text 4, Questions 6 14 Read the text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 4 Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Simplified form characters 有一只青蛙, 住在井里, 从来没离开过那儿 它认为井就是世界 有一天, 一只乌龟不小心掉到了井里 青蛙问 : 你从哪儿来? 乌龟说 : 我是从东海来的 东海在哪儿? 离这儿很远 青蛙说 : 你看, 我住的地方多好, 又大又舒服! 比天都大 乌龟说 : 我住的地方看不到边, 那儿还有很多有趣的东西 青蛙吃惊地说 : 外面的世界真是这样吗? 对! 青蛙说 : 我太自以为是了, 不知道外面的天有多高, 地有多大, 你能带我去看看外面的世界吗? Full form characters 裏 裏 SECTION 2 Part A continued
5 2008 CHINSL EXAM Question 6 How long has the frog been living in the well? You may make notes in this space. 1 mark Question 7 How does the frog define the size of the world? 1 mark Question 8 How does the turtle meet the frog? Question 9 Where does the turtle come from and where is it in relationship to the well? 1 mark Question 10 How does the frog describe his habitat? 2 marks Question 11 What astonished the frog? 3 marks Question 12 What did the frog learn from what the turtle said? 2 marks 2 marks SECTION 2 Part A continued TURN OVER
2008 CHINSL EXAM 6 Question 13 Tick ( ) the correct box. What is the most appropriate title for this fable? You may make notes in this space. An accidental meeting The frog s dream The turtle s dream The ignorant turtle 1 mark Question 14 What lesson can one learn from this fable? 2 marks Total 15 marks End of Part A SECTION 2 continued
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2008 CHINSL EXAM 8 Instructions for Section 2 Part B Text 5, Questions 15 18 Read the text and then answer the questions in full sentences in CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 5 Answer the following questions in full sentences in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Simplified form characters 一个成功的人李安平出生在美国的东部 他中学就开始学习中国语言和历史, 他努力学习, 不但常常查字典 ; 而且认真练习会话, 所以中文一天比一天进步 大学毕业后, 他到北京工作 在那儿他交了许多当地的朋友, 常常和他们交谈, 他的汉语说得更流利了 李先生现在有一个儿子, 两个女儿, 他们都在学习汉语 他大女儿的丈夫还是一个香港人呢 李安平访问过中国很多次, 那儿的人都很尊敬他, 也喜欢他 他是一个有名 有成就的外交家, 还当过美国的部长呢 Full form characters SECTION 2 Part B continued
9 2008 CHINSL EXAM Question 15 Why is Mr Li a successful person? 为什么李先生是一个成功的人?/ 麼 You may make notes in this space. Question 16 Describe his connections with China. 描写他和中国的关系 / 係 Question 17 What were his methods of learning Chinese? 他是用什么方法学汉语的?/ 麼 Question 18 Explain the ties between Mr Li s family members and China. 解释李先生的家人和中国的关系 / 係 Total 15 marks End of Part B SECTION 2 continued TURN OVER
2008 CHINSL EXAM 10 Instructions for Section 2 Part C Questions 19 21 Translate the following Chinese texts into ENGLISH. Question 19 Translate the entire paragraph into English. 从上海去西湖旅游, 除了自己开车以外, 也可以坐火车或者旅游车去 自己开车比较快, 一天就可以来回 ; 要不然, 可能要两天的时间 / 遊 遊 Question 20 Translate the underlined parts into English. 西方人送礼比较注重礼物的情调, 而中国人比较看重送礼人情意 西方人收到礼物后会在客人面前打开礼物, 欣赏礼物, 表示感谢 但中国人收到礼物后不会马上在客人面前打开, 要等客人离开后才打开, 因为中国人认为最重要的, 不是礼物, 而是送礼人的情意 / SECTION 2 Part C Question 20 continued
11 2008 CHINSL EXAM Question 21 Translate the underlined parts into English. 马可 波罗 (Marco Polo) 是有名的意大利旅行家 1275 年春季, 他和他父亲和叔叔一起来到了中国 他们去了中国很多地方, 了解了很多关于中国的日常生活和文化 后来, 他在中国的故事被写成了一本叫 马可 波罗游记 的书 通过这本书, 西方人开始认识中国 / (Marco Polo) 瞭 遊 Total 15 marks END OF SECTION 2 TURN OVER
2008 CHINSL EXAM 12 SECTION 3 Writing in Chinese Instructions for Section 3 Answer one question in 200 250 characters in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. Space is provided on the following page to make notes. Question 22 You are not getting along well with your elder sister at the moment. You had an argument with her again today over some trivial issues. Write a diary entry about what happened today and also look for ways to improve your relationship. 你现在和姐姐的关系不太好 今天你们又为了一些小事争吵 写一篇日记记录今天的情形, 也谈谈怎么改善你们的关系 / 係 麼 係 OR Question 23 Write the script of a speech to be delivered to inform the new members of your youth club about the club s activities. 为你的青年俱乐部写一篇给新会员的演说稿, 介绍俱乐部的活动 / OR Question 24 The tallest building in the world will be completed in Shanghai in 2010. Write an imaginative story about an adventure on the top floor of the building. 2010 年世界上最高的建筑物会在上海落成 写一篇想像性的故事, 描写在那栋楼最高层的历险记 / OR Question 25 Your school newspaper has asked you to write a review of a nearby Chinese restaurant. In this review, you should include at least two positive and two negative aspects of the restaurant. 你的校报要你写一篇对学校附近一家中国餐馆的评估报告, 谈谈这个餐馆的优点和缺点 在这篇报告中, 你最少要写两个优点和两个缺点 / OR SECTION 3 continued
13 2008 CHINSL EXAM Question 26 Your friend invites you to travel to Europe together next holidays but you want to go to China. Write a letter to persuade your friend to go to China with you. Give at least three reasons. 你的朋友邀请你下个假期一起去欧洲旅行, 可是你想去中国 写一封信, 说服你的朋友和你一起去中国旅游 你最少要写三个理由 / 遊 Total 20 marks You may make notes in this space. Write your response on the following pages. SECTION 3 continued TURN OVER
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15 2008 CHINSL EXAM A script book is available from the supervisor if you need extra paper to complete your answer. Please ensure you write your student number in the space provided on the front cover of the script book. At the end of the examination, place the script book inside the front cover of this question and answer book. END OF SECTION 3 TURN OVER
2008 CHINSL EXAM 16 Assessment criteria Section 1: Listening and responding Part A The capacity to understand and convey general and specific aspects of texts Part B The capacity to understand general and specific aspects of texts The capacity to convey information accurately and appropriately Section 2: Reading and responding Part A The capacity to understand and convey general and specific aspects of texts Part B The capacity to understand general and specific aspects of texts The capacity to convey information accurately and appropriately Part C The capacity to understand and convey the meaning of the passage accurately and appropriately The capacity to interpret and express grammatical aspects of the passage accurately The capacity to express the passage in fluent English Section 3: Writing in Chinese Relevance, breadth and depth of content Appropriateness of structure and sequence Accuracy, range and appropriateness of vocabulary and grammar END OF QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK