Victorian Certificate of Education 2006 SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HERE Figures Words STUDENT NUMBER Section CHINESE SECOND LANGUAGE Written examination Thursday 16 November 2006 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 Number of questions Structure of book Number of questions to be answered Number of marks Suggested times (minutes) 1 Part A 7 7 15 Part B 4 4 15 30 2 Part A 3 3 20 Part B 3 3 10 40 3 5 1 15 50 Total 75 120 Letter Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners, rulers and any printed monolingual 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 14 pages, including Assessment criteria on page 14. 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 2006
2006 CHINSL EXAM 2 SECTION 1 Listening and responding Instructions for Section 1 Part A Texts 1 3, Questions 1 7 You will hear three texts. Each text will be played twice. There will be a short break between the first and second playings of each text. You may make notes at any time. Listen carefully to each text 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 Lisa is seeing her doctor. Her body temperature is. 1 mark Question 2 Why does Lisa prefer injections to tablets for her illness? 2 marks Question 3 How often and when should Lisa take her tablets? 2 marks TEXT 2 Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. Question 4 Give two reasons to explain why this film is unique. 2 marks Question 5 How do we know that this film is suitable for a general audience? 1 mark SECTION 1 continued
3 2006 CHINSL EXAM TEXT 3 Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Question 6 List five reasons why Anna and John chose this neighbourhood. 5 marks Question 7 What is the monthly street event, and what neighbourhood quality does it reflect? 2 marks Total 15 marks SECTION 1 continued TURN OVER
2006 CHINSL EXAM 4 Instructions for Section 1 Part B Text 4, Questions 8 11 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 CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 4 Answer the following questions in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Question 8 What is the relationship between Lin Feng and Li Xiaohua? 林枫和李小花是什么关系?/ 林枫和李小花是什么关系? Question 9 In which part of Shandong Province in China was this conversation conducted? 这次谈话是在中国山东的什么地方进行的?/ 这次谈话是在中国山东的什么地方进行的? Question 10 Why did Lin Feng come to visit Li Xiaohua s parents? 林枫为什么要来看李小花的父母?/ 林枫为什么要来看李小花的父母? Question 11 Compare the specific changes in housing and transport for Li Xiaohua s family over the last twenty years. 比较李小花的家二十年来在住房和交通方面的变化 / 比较李小花的家二十年来在住房和交通方面的变化 Total 15 marks END OF SECTION 1
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2006 CHINSL EXAM 6 SECTION 2 Reading and responding Instructions for Section 2 Part A Text 5, Questions 12 14 Read the text and then answer the questions in ENGLISH. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 5 Answer the following questions in ENGLISH. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. Simplified form characters You may make notes in this space. 黄先生 : 您好! 我认为我有能力做好可口饭店 中文服务员 的工作 虽然我今年才高中毕业, 但我已经在不同的饭店工作过五年 在每个地方我都很认真, 给客人们最好的服务 我还当过三星饭店半年一次的 最好的服务员 我在三星饭店工作了两年 这以前, 我在红楼酒家工作了两年 八年级时我还在一个外卖店打过一年工 我会说三种语言 : 英语 法语和中文 我能用中文和客人交谈 我喜欢做菜, 我对中国菜特别感兴趣 希望您能接受我的申请 祝愉快! Full form characters 黄先生 : 方小林二 00 六年十一月二十日 您好! 我认为我有能力做好可口饭店 中文服务员 的工作 虽然我今年才高中毕业, 但我已经在不同的饭店工作过五年 在每个地方我都很认真, 给客人们最好的服务 我还当过三星饭店半年一次的 最好的服务员 我在三星饭店工作了两年 这以前, 我在红楼酒家工作了两年 八年级时我还在一个外卖店打过一年工 我会说三种语言 : 英语 法语和中文 我能用中文和客人交谈 SECTION 2 continued
7 2006 CHINSL EXAM 我喜欢做菜, 我对中国菜特别感兴趣 希望您能接受我的申请 You may make notes in this space. 祝 愉快! 方小林二 00 六年十一月二十日 种 / 种 kind 申 / 申 apply 愉 / 愉 pleasant Question 12 Complete the following chart using information from the letter. Name of applicant Job application for Education Years of experience Work experience Places of work One year (Jan 2001 Dec 2001) Talents Year 7 student Special award Interests Question 13 Explain how Xiaolin s attitude could work in his favour. 16 marks 2 marks Question 14 Provide two prominent features in Chinese letter writing that appear in this letter. 2 marks Total 20 marks SECTION 2 continued TURN OVER
2006 CHINSL EXAM 8 Instructions for Section 2 Part B Text 6, Questions 15 17 Read the text and then answer the questions in CHINESE. All answers must be based on the text. TEXT 6 Answer the following questions in CHINESE. Responses in the wrong language will receive no credit. You may make notes in this space. Simplified form characters 孙中山先生出生在 1866 年 11 月 12 日 他的父母都是平民 他 10 岁上学 两年以后去了美国读书,17 岁回国在香港学医, 毕业以后就在香港和广州当医生, 也参加一些救国活动 他认为中国应该有民主和平等 经过多年的努力, 他成功了 1912 年新年, 他建立了中国第一个共和国 孙中山有一个儿子和两个女儿 孙中山是中国近代的一个大政治家, 中国和台湾有很多马路都叫中山路, 就是为了纪念他 Full form characters 孙中山先生出生在 1866 年 11 月 12 日 他的父母都是平民 他 10 岁上学 两年以后去了美国读书,17 岁回国在香港学医, 毕业以后就在香港和广州当医生, 也参加一些救国活动 他认为中国应该有民主和平等 经过多年的努力, 他成功了 1912 年新年, 他建立了中国第一个共和国 孙中山有一个儿子和两个女儿 孙中山是中国近代的一个大政治家, 中国和台湾有很多马路都叫中山路, 就是为了纪念他 孙中山 / 孙中山 Sön Zhòngshàn Dr Sun Yat-sen 救 / 救 save 主 / 主 ownership 努力 / 努力 hard work 建 / 建 establish 代 / 代 period 政治 / 政治 politics 纪念 / 纪念 commemorate SECTION 2 continued
9 2006 CHINSL EXAM Question 15 Use examples from TEXT 6 to explain how Chinese people showed their respect for Dr Sun Yat-sen. 用 TEXT 6 中的例子来说明中国人是怎样表示对孙中山的尊敬 / 用 TEXT 6 中的例子来说明中国人是怎样表示对孙中山的尊敬 You may make notes in this space. Question 16 How was Dr Sun Yat-sen s belief in democracy and equality demonstrated in his life s work? 孙中山对民主和平等的认识是怎样在他一生的工作中表现出来的?/ 孙中山对民主和平等的认识是怎样在他一生的工作中表现出来的? Question 17 In which two professional areas did Dr Sun Yat-sen make his greatest contributions? 孙中山在哪两种工作中贡献最大?/ 孙中山在哪两种工作中贡献最大? Total 10 marks END OF SECTION 2 TURN OVER
2006 CHINSL EXAM 10 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 18 Write the script for a speech, to be given at a Year 12 assembly at your school, on the topic of your experience of making friends during your time at school. 写一篇你要在学校的十二年级集会上演讲的演讲稿 题目是 在学校时期交朋友的经验 / 写一篇你要在学校的十二年级集会上演讲的演讲稿 题目是 在学校时期交朋友的经验 OR Question 19 Write an evaluative report for your school magazine entitled The advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in our lives. 为你学校的杂志写一篇评估报告 题目是 手机在生活中的好处和坏处 / 为你学校的杂志写一篇评估报告 题目是 手机在生活中的好处和坏处 OR Question 20 Write a letter persuading your Chinese friend, who is planning to attend a university course in Sydney, to come to Melbourne instead. 你的中国朋友计划到悉尼上大学 给你的朋友写一封信, 说服他来墨尔本上大学 / 你的中国朋友计划到悉尼上大学 给你的朋友写一封信, 说服他来墨尔本上大学 OR Question 21 You have always wanted to keep a pet. Finally, your parents have promised to give you a mystery pet for your next birthday. Write an imaginative story about your expectations of this pet. 你一直希望能养一只宠物 你的父母终于答应要在你下个生日时送给你一只神秘的宠物 写一篇想像性的故事, 描述你对这只宠物的期望 / 你一直希望能养一只宠物 你的父母终于答应要在你下个生日时送给你一只神秘的宠物 写一篇想像性的故事, 描述你对这只宠物的期望 OR SECTION 3 continued
11 2006 CHINSL EXAM Question 22 After you finish your Year 12 examinations, you will have a three-month break. You would like to make the best use of this time. Write a plan outlining the details of your activities. 十二年级高考考完以后, 你有三个月的假期 你希望能好好利用这段时间 写一个计划, 详细介绍你这段时间的活动 / 十二年级高考考完以后, 你有三个月的假期 你希望能好好利用这段时间 写一个计划, 详细介绍你这段时间的活动 Total 15 marks You may makes notes in this space. Write your response on the following pages. SECTION 3 continued TURN OVER
2006 CHINSL EXAM 12 Question No. (Mark in the box the number of the question you are answering.) SECTION 3 continued
13 2006 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
2006 CHINSL EXAM 14 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 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