Centre Number 2017 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Student Number Chinese Beginners General Instructions Reading time 10 minutes Working time 2 hours and 30 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 and pages 5, 17 and 19 Total marks: 80 Section I 30 marks (pages 2 4) Attempt Questions 1 10 This section should take approximately 40 minutes Section II 30 marks (pages 5 13) Attempt Questions 11 16 Allow about 1 hour for this section Section III 20 marks (pages 17 20) This section has two parts, Part A and Part B Allow about 50 minutes for this section Part A 10 marks Attempt Questions 17 18 Part B 10 marks Attempt either Question 19 or Question 20 2130
Section I Listening 30 marks Attempt Questions 1 10 This section should take approximately 40 minutes You will hear TEN texts. Each text will be read twice. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response. You may proceed to Section II as soon as you have finished Question 10. Question 1 (2 marks) Why has the mother left this message for her son? 2 Candidate s Notes (These notes will NOT be marked.) Question 2 (2 marks) What are the friends discussing? 2 Question 3 (3 marks) Complete the phone message in ENGLISH. 3 Phone message To: Mr Bai From: Manager Wang Phone number : 6 8 0 9 Message:...... 2
Question 4 (1 mark) What is the purpose of this announcement? A. To promote a career path B. To promote a music album C. To encourage people to read D. To encourage people to play sports 1 Candidate s Notes (These notes will NOT be marked.) Question 5 (3 marks) Explain why Xiao Tong has mixed feelings about his new job. 3 Question 6 (3 marks) Why is Li Li so upset? 3 Question 7 (3 marks) How do the father and daughter resolve their problem? Support your answer with reference to the text. 3 3
Question 8 (4 marks) How does the wife try to convince her husband to change his plans? 4 Candidate s Notes (These notes will NOT be marked.) Question 9 (4 marks) Summarise the main points made by the principal. 4............ Question 10 (5 marks) Will the sister let her brother move in with her? Support your answer with reference to the text. 5 You may now proceed to Section II 4 2017 NSW Education Standards Authority
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 2017 EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Section II Reading 30 marks Attempt Questions 11 16 Allow about 1 hour for this section Centre Number Student Number Read the texts, then answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Question 11 (2 marks) Please turn over 2131 5
Question 11 (2 marks) Read the label on the medicine bottle, then answer the question that follows. 一天三次一次两粒饭后吃 What are the instructions for taking this medication? 2...... 6
Question 12 (3 marks) Read the text, then answer the question that follows. Jake, Emma 和 Ben 去了一家餐馆吃饭 Jake 不吃肉, 不渴 Emma 喜欢吃饺子 Ben 只想喝汽水 菜单 饮料 1. 炸鸡 6. 苹果汁 2. 古老肉 7. 桔子汁 3. 炒青菜 8. 牛奶 4. 牛肉面 9. 咖啡 5. 猪肉白菜水饺 10. 可乐 Which menu item is each of the three friends most likely to order? Write the number corresponding to their menu choice next to their name. 3 Menu choice Jake Emma Ben 7
Question 13 (7 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. Zoe 我想去中国, 但是没有太多钱, 怎么办? Max 我看到了一个广告 九月去中国的学生机票很便宜, 只要 $880 我要去北京旅游, 我想看熊猫 Kate 去中国旅游太好了, 我也要去! 我喜欢吃中国菜和买漂亮的衣服 Max 这是我看到的旅游广告 : 想去北京? 北京秋天的风景最漂亮, 我们会带你去很多地方 你还可以去动物园看可爱的熊猫 想去上海? 上海有很多有名的商场和饭店 你可以买很多时髦的衣服, 吃很多好吃的中国菜 想去西安? 西安是个古老的城市 在九月, 我们还会帮你找工作 你的工作是教英文, 可以挣钱去旅游 想去的学生, 请打电话给李先生, 电话是 3091-4822 广告古老 advertisement ancient Question 13 continues on page 9 8
Question 13 (continued) (a) According to the information provided, what is on special in September? 1 (b) Outline Max s plan. 2 (c) Suggest suitable tours for Zoe and Kate. Support your answer with reference to the text. 4 End of Question 13 9
Question 14 (5 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. 大家好, 我是你们的中文老师 中国新年快到了, 我想请中文班的同学们参加中国新年的庆祝活动 我们有舞龙舞狮班 太极拳班和书法班 想参加的学生星期日早上来学校就可以了 大家还可以一起看中国电影, 喝中国茶 你会交到很多新朋友, 还有红包可以拿 希望大家来 (a) Who is the target audience? 1 (b) How does the writer try to promote the event? Support your answer with reference to the text. 4 10
Question 15 (6 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. 我要怎么办? 我爸爸妈妈要我当医生, 我也想他们开心, 可是我不喜欢学医 我从小就喜欢音乐, 喜欢唱歌 请帮我 小新 当歌手很好 你要告诉你爸爸妈妈唱歌是一个好的工作, 也是你想做的事 我知道很多朋友现在很不开心, 因为听了爸妈的话, 做他们不喜欢的工作 再和他们谈一谈吧 大明 当歌手不容易, 现在有很多歌手都没有工作 学习比爱好重要 你要有一个好工作才会有好生活 上大学时, 你参加一个唱歌兴趣班就好了 伟同 (a) What is Xiao Xin s problem? 2 (b) How do Da Ming s and Wei Tong s opinions differ? Support your answer with reference to the text. 4 11
Question 16 (7 marks) Read the text, then answer the questions that follow. 小东妈妈, 你好! 我是小东的寄宿家庭 我想和你说说小东 小东来悉尼, 住在我家 他有很多事我很不高兴 第一, 他每天洗澡洗两个小时, 用很多水 第二, 他晚上天天上网玩电脑游戏, 很晚才睡觉 第三, 星期六他还常常带很多朋友来家里, 听音乐, 唱卡拉 OK, 太吵了 我不想他住在我家了 我看到一个房子出租, 离火车站很近, 走路五分钟就到学校了 他可以住那儿 请给我回信 黄太太 黄太太, 你好 谢谢你的来信 小东说他在你家住得很好, 他很喜欢吃你做的饭, 还帮你洗车, 小东还说他刚到澳大利亚, 英文不好, 晚上常常上网学习英文, 不是玩电脑游戏 洗澡的事我会告诉他 黄太太, 我想他还是住在你家, 好吗? 小东妈妈 寄宿家庭出租 homestay for rent Question 16 continues on page 13 12
Question 16 (continued) (a) Describe the location of the accommodation recommended by Mrs Huang. 2 (b) Do you think Mrs Huang will change her mind? Support your answer with reference to the text. 5 End of Question 16 13
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HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 2017 EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Centre Number Section III Writing in Chinese 20 marks Student Number Allow about 50 minutes for this section Part A 10 marks Attempt Questions 17 18 Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response. Your answers will be assessed on how well you: communicate relevant ideas and information write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context structure and sequence ideas and information demonstrate control of vocabulary and language structures in Chinese Question 17 (4 marks) Write a note to your friend telling him/her what to bring to a winter camp. Write approximately 50 characters in CHINESE......................... 2132 17
Question 18 (6 marks) Your penfriend is visiting you soon. Write an email to him/her about how they can experience an Australian lifestyle. Write approximately 100 characters in CHINESE..................................... 18 2017 NSW Education Standards Authority
HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE 2017 EXAMINATION Chinese Beginners Centre Number Section III (continued) Part B 10 marks Attempt either Question 19 or Question 20 Student Number Answer the question in the space provided. This space provides guidance for the expected length of response. Write approximately 150 characters in CHINESE. Your answer will be assessed on how well you: communicate relevant ideas and information write text appropriate to audience, purpose and context structure and sequence ideas and information demonstrate control of a range of vocabulary and language structures in Chinese Question 19 (10 marks) 很多中国学生想来澳大利亚学习 给中文报纸写一个文章, 介绍你学校的科目和老师 Many Chinese students are interested in coming to Australia to study. Write an article for a Chinese newspaper to promote your school s subjects and teachers. OR Question 20 (10 marks) 有一个名人要来你的学校 给学校杂志写一个文章, 给同学们介绍这个人 A famous person is going to visit your school. Write an article for the school magazine to introduce this person to the students. Please turn over 2133 19
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