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Mandarin Chinese 12

JUNE 2003

Course Code = MAN

Student Instructions1. This examination is available in two

formats: the Simplified form (page 1) andthe Traditional form (page 23). You onlyneed to write one form of the examination.Be sure to read the instructions inside thecover before you begin.

2. Place the stickers with your PersonalEducation Number (PEN) in the allottedspaces above. Under no circumstance isyour name or identification, other thanyour Personal Education Number, toappear on this booklet.

3. Ensure that in addition to this examinationbooklet, you have an ExaminationResponse Form. Follow the directions onthe front of the Response Form.

4. Disqualification from the examination willresult if you bring books, paper, notes orunauthorized electronic devices into theexamination room.

5. When instructed to open this booklet, checkthe numbering of the pages to ensure thatthey are numbered in sequence from pageone to the last page, which is identified by

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6. At the end of the examination, place yourResponse Form inside the front cover of thisbooklet and return the booklet and yourResponse Form to the supervisor.

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MandarinChinese 12

JUNE 2003

COURSE CODE = MAN

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Electronic devices, including dictionaries and pagers, are not permitted in theexamination room.

2. All multiple-choice answers must be entered on the Response Form using anHB pencil. Multiple-choice answers entered in this examination booklet will notbe marked.

3. For each of the written-response questions, write your answer in ink in the spaceprovided in this booklet.

4. Ensure that you use language and content appropriate to the purpose and audienceof this examination. Failure to comply may result in your paper being awarded azero.

5. This examination is designed to be completed in two hours. Students may,however, take up to 30 minutes of additional time to finish.

MANDARIN CHINESE 12 PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION

ValueSuggested

Time1. This examination consists of three parts:

PART A: Linguistic Competency

Section 1: Linguistic Competency A 20 10Section 2: Linguistic Competency B 15 18

PART B: Reading Comprehension

Section 3: Prose and Drama 15 32Section 4: Communicative Document 10 15

PART C: Written Expression

Section 5: Sentence Construction 10 15Section 6: Dialogue Completion 10 15Section 7: Letter 10 15

Total: 90 marks 120 minutes

SIMPLIFIED FORM

IMPORTANT: This is the Simplified form of the Mandarin Chinese 12 examination. If you wish towrite the Traditional form of the Mandarin Chinese 12 examination, please turn topage 23 in the middle of this booklet. You only need to write one form of theexamination.

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PART A: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY

SECTION 1: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY A

Value: 18 marks Suggested Time: 9 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 1 to 18, select the best answer and record your choice on the ResponseForm provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the circle that has the lettercorresponding to your answer.

1. ���������� �

A. �B. �C. �D. �

2. ����������� ���� !"#�

A. $%&'B. $%&(C. )%&*D. +%&*

3. ,"-�./01234�5���

A. 67B. 89C. :9D. 7;

4. �<�=>?@ ;AB�CDEF�

A. !B. GC. HD. I

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5. ���������� ����

A. �B. �C. �D. �

6. �������� ��

A. B. !C. "D. #

7. �$%&'()*+,�-.�/012345,�678 �

A. 9:9;B. <=>?C. @�2�D. ABCD

8. <E6F�GHI�J� K2L,�

A. MNB. OPC. QMD. QI

9. RSTUVWXYZ, �

A. [\5,B. [5\,C. 5[\,D. 5,[\

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10. �������� �����

A. �����B. �����C. �����D. ������

11. ��� ��� !�

A. "B. #C. $D. %

12. &����'()�*+,-.�/01

A. 23B. 43C. 56D. 76

13. 489:; <=>?�@A

A. BB. CC. DD. �

14. ;EFGHI GJIA

A. �B. KC. D�D. LM

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15. Which of the following sentences means only that “she is shorter than him”?

A. ������B. ������C. ������D. ������� �

16. Which pair of characters has the same initial?

A. �� ��B. �� ��C. �� ��D. �� ��

17. Which pair of characters has the same final?

A. � �B. �C. � �D. � �

18. Zhè cì kâoshì tä kâo de hên hâo, dào quán bän zuì gäo fën.

A. deB. déC. dìD. dêi

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SECTION 1: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY A (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 1 minute

INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 19 and 20, select the correct Pinyin for the underlined word andrecord your choice on the Response Form provided.

19. ������� ––––

A. yânjinB. yiânjinC. yânjingD. yiânjing

20. ����� ���� ––

A. côngB. zôngC. chôngD. zhông

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SECTION 2: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY BValue: 5 marks Suggested Time: 8 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 21 to 25, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided.

����������� �� 21 ��� ������ ��������� ����� 22 ������� !"#�!$%�&'%()*��+,-./01���232 23 �456�����7 24 �89:-�;</=>0?� @A � B����CD� E 25 �8F*��GH�

Jïntiän zâoshang zài jiëshang jiàndàole Bái Méi, wô zhën shì 21 . Bái Méi shì wô zhöngxué detóngxué. Wômen yîjïng liù nián méi jiànmiàn le. Wô zài shàng zhöngxué de 22 gën Bái Méishì hâo péngyou. Tä yòu cöngming, yòu yònggöng, gèn mén göngkè döu hên hâo, páiqiú yê dâ de búcuò,zhën shì duöcái-duö 23 . Gèng kêquì de shì, Bái Méi fëicháng 24 , yìdiânr yê méiyôujuéde zìjî liâobuqî. Tä gàosu wô, tä xiànzài zài zhöngxué jiäoshü. Wô xiâng tä 25 shì yí gehên hâo de lâoshï.

21. A. IJKLB. �IM%C. N�MOD. MPQR

22. A. STB. SUC. SVD. SW

23. A. XB. YC. ZD. [

24. A. 0\0]B. ^I_#C. `abKD. c�\d

25. A. 8eB. fgC. �hD. i�

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SECTION 2: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY B (continued)Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For all parts of question 1, romanize the underlined Chinese words in Pinyin.

1.� a) ��������� (2 marks)–––– ––––

� b) �� ������� (2 marks)–––– ––––

� c) ��������������� ! (2 marks)–––– ––––

� d) �"#$%&%'()*��+, (2 marks)–––– ––––

e) -./012�$34*�5� 16789�:;4 (2 marks)–––– ––––

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PART B: READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA

Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 26 and 27, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the passage.

Wô bàba zài Zhönghuá Yûyán Xuéyuàn de cäntïng göngzuò. Mêitiän lái cäntïngchïfàn de liúxuéshëng hên duö, wô bàba duì rén rèqíng yôuhâo, suôyî jïhü suôyôu deliúxuéshëng döu rènshi tä. Mêitiän wânfàn yîhòu, tä döu xîhuan hé liúxuéshëngmenshuöshuohuà, bängzhù tämen liànxí kôuyû. Suïrán tä mêitiän liù diân jiù xiàbän le, kêshìtä chángcháng qï diân bàn cái líkäi xuéyuàn. Huíjiä de lùshang zhìshâo hái yào huä yí gexiâoshí, suôyî tä hên shâo néng zài bä diân bàn yîqián dào jiä. Xïngqï liù, xïngqï tiän jiùgèng wân le.

Mêi ge xïngqï sän hé xïngqï sì shì bàba de xiüxirì, kêshì tä zông yào yòng yì tiänshíjiän qù xuéyuàn de “Hànyû Zhöngxïn” bängzhù liúxuéshëng zuò zuòyè, jièshàoZhöngguó de chuántông wénhuà. Liúxuéshëngmen döu qïnqiè de jiào tä “Wáng lâoshï.”

Mäma pà tä xiüxi de shíjiän bú gòu, kêshì bàba shuö: “Hé niánqïngrén zài yìqî, wôjuéde hên gäoxìng. Zhè jiùshì wô zuì hâo de xiüxi.”

26. What does the father most likely do for a living?

A. cookB. tutorC. coachD. teacher

27. What day(s) does the father get off work and spend time with his family?

A. Saturday and SundayB. either Saturday or SundayC. Wednesday and ThursdayD. either Wednesday or Thursday

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 7 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 2 to 4 in English. Your answers must be based on the passage onpage 8.

2. What does the father usually do after dinner? (1 mark)

3. What time does the father usually get home from work? (1 mark)

4. What is the mother worried about? (1 mark)

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 28 and 29, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the passage.

� � � ���������� ������������������������ !�"#$%&&'�()*� +,-��./0123%45�67�819%��::;<=,->�?@AB��67CDE F�GHI�JKL�45MNOFP�%QR;ST,-���U�V*W+,-1%&&X�YYYZ[�'�()\��]>%�45^�+�_�`a,-b>)$�Wc67GHIdED�e1W+,-?XfZg^)$�45hiIjkP�g*,lm.n�1%o�pqrs\Ptu�vwx�yq\z{ (compensation)�

28. Where was this news originally reported from?

A. Xi’anB. JapanC. BeijingD. Vancouver

29. Who was responsible for the mistake?

A. Mr. LiB. the daughterC. the older sisterD. a postal worker

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)

Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 6 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 5 to 7 in English. Your answers must be based on the passage onpage 10.

5. Describe the contents of the parcel. (1 mark)

6. In what year was the daughter born? (1 mark)

7. Who sent the parcel? (1 mark)

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 7 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following drama carefully. For questions 30 to 32, select the best answerand record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answers must bebased on the drama.

���� ���������

� � ����� ���

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������� !"#$%&�'()

���� �*+�'�,-.,/0112�3��45

���� 46789.:;5,-. <!�=0>67?@AB5

���� �/CDE�=FGHIJK?L@M5@N,OP6QRS.TUV5

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���� �\]^_ �,`aXZb?c@dQe�f�Tghi"#j�5

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��� � ��� ¡�f¢s/���£���}¤0¥¦§P�¨£©ª«¬�­®� @s¯°���'m)����Qs/0±²³�0´�ªµD�����! u6QT¶f·¸CD@N�yrQ¹fº �"#4J»¼qrQXs�

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30. How long has Jack lived in China?

A. 3 yearsB. 4 yearsC. 5 yearsD. 6 years

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31. When writing an article in Chinese, what does Jack have to do?

A. use a dictionaryB. go to the libraryC. practice oral ChineseD. ask a teacher for help

32. Which pair of words written in traditional characters confuse Jack the most?

A. pen and leafB. tear and to flyC. love and heartD. book and painting

SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 8 in English. Your answers must be based on the drama onpage 12.

8. a) According to Jack, what does the Simplified Chinese character for “to fly” look like?(1 mark)

b) Why doesn’t Mr. Zhang like the Simplified character for “to love”? (1 mark)

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SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTSValue: 3 marks Suggested Time: 3 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully. For questions 33 to 35, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the advertisement.

����������� �������������������� �!�"#�$

�%&'(�$)*�+,��-%&../�0012�334567$�889(�:;<�=>�.4?�)+@:ABCDE$

�F9G�H�IJ�������$KL���9��(��M����N�

OP�Q4RST$Uywwang@rcc.caVW��XYZ

33. What is the purpose of this document?

A. to seek a tutorB. to seek a pen palC. to seek a girlfriendD. to seek a computer salesperson

34. Why does the writer come to Canada?

A. to study FrenchB. to learn computersC. to shop with friendsD. to take singing lessons

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35. The writer enjoys the following activities except

A. hiking.B. singing.C. swimming.D. watching movies.

SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 9 and 10 in English. Your answers must be based on theadvertisement on page 14.

9. What is the nationality of the writer? (1 mark)

10. Name two qualifications that a person needs to answer this advertisement. (1 mark)

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SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 3 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following website carefully. For questions 36 and 37, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the website.

1���Web Page 3���solar calendar2���lunar calendar 4���greeting cards

36. Which goods or services are not provided by this website?

A. booksB. pet rabbitC. moon cakeD. online telephone

��� ������ �

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&'"��()*+,$-�!."/0#$%��#1��#2345#6)*76)*#1��#89:55"*;�<=9>:?@.A=?B:C@45:DEF345#1

GH�!.IJ��#:=KL!@M$N6O!6PQR:.�2S8T#$1$N."��#3*5#1

U�V=W@XY��Z:['"\#-]*?$:^_#-`*a$:b��#c-d*+?$1

Mef���ghi:jkl�����"mn1mn=��#o9p��q�!:&rstu,rv

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http://www.chinatel.ca/midautumn/

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37. Which of the following is not a Chinese name for the Mid-Autumn festival?

A. ���B. ���C. ���D. ���

SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 5 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 11 to 13 in English. Your answers must be based on the websiteon page 16.

11. Which goods or services receive the greatest discount? (1 mark)

12. According to the solar calendar, when is the Mid-Autumn festival this year? (1 mark)

13. Name one benefit customers receive by giving their e-mail address. (1 mark)

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PART C: WRITTEN EXPRESSIONSECTION 5: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For all parts of question 14, use the words provided to construct a Mandarinsentence. Each sentence must contain at least ten characters.

14. a) ��� (2 marks)

b) ��� (2 marks)

c) ��� (2 marks)

d) �� (2 marks)

e) ���� (2 marks)

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SECTION 6: DIALOGUE COMPLETIONValue: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following dialogue in Mandarin using approximately 80 characters.You are free to use as many or as few characters as you need in each statement.Please note that you must write three statements for A and two statements for B.Avoid repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and for grammaticalcorrectness.

15. A: ���������� (10 marks)

B: � ���������

A:

B:

A:

B:

A:

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SECTION 7: LETTERValue: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Using well-constructed Mandarin sentences (between 80 and 120 characters), writea letter on the topic given below. Use one square for each punctuation mark.Avoid dialogue, repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and forgrammatical correctness. Letters should include appropriate salutation and closingphrases. Students must avoid identifying themselves, their schools, or schooldistricts.

16. You are ��. Write a letter to your friend ��, who lives in another city, to thank her forthe gift she sent to you for your 18th birthday. (10 marks)

END OF SIMPLIFIED FORM

If you would like to write the Traditional form, please turn over the page.

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TRADITIONAL FORM

IMPORTANT: This is the Traditional form of the Mandarin Chinese 12 examination. If you wishto write the Simplified form of the Mandarin Chinese 12 examination, please turn topage 1 at the beginning of this booklet. You only need to write one form of theexamination.

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PART A: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCYSECTION 1: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY A

Value: 18 marks Suggested Time: 9 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 1 to 18, select the best answer and record your choice on the ResponseForm provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the circle that has the lettercorresponding to your answer.

1. ���������� �

A. �B. �C. �D. �

2. ����������� ���� !"#�

A. �$%&B. �$%'C. ($%)D. *$%)

3. +",�-./0123�4�5�

A. 67B. 89C. :9D. 7;

4. �<�=>?@ ;AB�CDEF�

A. !B. GC. HD. I

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5. ���������� ����

A. �B. �C. �D. �

6. �������� ��

A. B. !C. "D. #

7. �$%&'()*+,�-.�/012345,�678 �

A. 9:9;B. <=>?C. @�2�D. A�BC

8. <D6E�FGH�I� J2K,�

A. LMB. NOC. PLD. PH

9. QRSTUVWXY, �

A. Z[5,B. Z5[,C. 5Z[,D. 5,Z[

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10. �������� �����

A. �����B. �����C. �����D. ������

11. ��� ���� �

A. !B. "C. #D. $

12. %����&'(�)*+,-�./�

A. 01B. 21C. 34D. 54

13. 26789 :;<=>?@

A. AB. BC. CD. �

14. 9DEFGH FIH@

A. �B. JC. C�D. KL

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15. Which of the following sentences means only that “she is shorter than him”?

A. ������B. ������C. ������D. ������� �

16. Which pair of characters has the same initial?

A. ���B. ���C. ���D. ���

17. Which pair of characters has the same final?

A. ���B. ��C. ���D. ���

18. Zhè cì kâoshì tä kâo de hên hâo, dào quán bän zuì gäo fën.

A. deB. déC. dìD. dêi

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SECTION 1: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY A (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 1 minute

INSTRUCTIONS: For questions 19 and 20, select the correct Pinyin for the underlined word andrecord your choice on the Response Form provided.

19. ������� ––––

A. yânjinB. yiânjinC. yânjingD. yiânjing

20. ����� ���� ––

A. côngB. zôngC. chôngD. zhông

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SECTION 2: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY BValue: 5 marks Suggested Time: 8 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 21 to 25, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided.

������������ � 21 �������������������������� 22 ������� !"� #$�%�$&'(��)*+,-./� �010 23 �234����5 24 �678+�9:-;<�.=��>?���@����AB��C� 25 �6D(��EF�

Jïntiän zâoshang zài jiëshang jiàndàole Bái Méi, wô zhën shì 21 . Bái Méi shì wô zhöngxué detóngxué. Wômen yîjïng liù nián méi jiànmiàn le. Wô zài shàng zhöngxué de 22 gën Bái Méishì hâo péngyou. Tä yòu cöngming, yòu yònggöng, gèn mén göngkè döu hên hâo, páiqiú yê dâ de búcuò,zhën shì duöcái-duö 23 . Gèng kêquì de shì, Bái Méi fëicháng 24 , yìdiânr yê méiyôujuéde zìjî liâobuqî. Tä gàosu wô, tä xiànzài zài zhöngxué jiäoshü. Wô xiâng tä 25 shì yí gehên hâo de lâoshï.

21. A. GHIJB. �GK$C. L�KMD. KNOP

22. A. QRB. QSC. QTD. QU

23. A. VB. WC. XD. Y

24. A. .Z.[B. \G]"C. ^_`ID. a�Zb

25. A. 6cB. deC. �fD. g�

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SECTION 2: LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY B (continued)Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For all parts of question 1, romanize the underlined Chinese words in Pinyin.

1.� a) �������� (2 marks)–––– ––––

� b) �� �������� (2 marks)–––– ––––

� c) ������������� !"# (2 marks)–––– ––––

� d) �$%&'(')*+,��-. (2 marks)–––– ––––

e) /01234�&56,7 �389:;<=>6 (2 marks)–––– ––––

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PART B: READING COMPREHENSIONSECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA

Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 26 and 27, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the passage.

Wô bàba zài Zhönghuá Yûyán Xuéyuàn de cäntïng göngzuò. Mêitiän lái cäntïngchïfàn de liúxuéshëng hên duö, wô bàba duì rén rèqíng yôuhâo, suôyî jïhü suôyôu deliúxuéshëng döu rènshi tä. Mêitiän wânfàn yîhòu, tä döu xîhuan hé liúxuéshëngmenshuöshuohuà, bängzhù tämen liànxí kôuyû. Suïrán tä mêitiän liù diân jiù xiàbän le, kêshìtä chángcháng qï diân bàn cái líkäi xuéyuàn. Huíjiä de lùshang zhìshâo hái yào huä yí gexiâoshí, suôyî tä hên shâo néng zài bä diân bàn yîqián dào jiä. Xïngqï liù, xïngqï tiän jiùgèng wân le.

Mêi ge xïngqï sän hé xïngqï sì shì bàba de xiüxirì, kêshì tä zông yào yòng yì tiänshíjiän qù xuéyuàn de “Hànyû Zhöngxïn” bängzhù liúxuéshëng zuò zuòyè, jièshàoZhöngguó de chuántông wénhuà. Liúxuéshëngmen döu qïnqiè de jiào tä “Wáng lâoshï.”

Mäma pà tä xiüxi de shíjiän bú gòu, kêshì bàba shuö: “Hé niánqïngrén zài yìqî, wôjuéde hên gäoxìng. Zhè jiùshì wô zuì hâo de xiüxi.”

26. What does the father most likely do for a living?

A. cookB. tutorC. coachD. teacher

27. What day(s) does the father get off work and spend time with his family?

A. Saturday and SundayB. either Saturday or SundayC. Wednesday and ThursdayD. either Wednesday or Thursday

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 7 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 2 to 4 in English. Your answers must be based on the passage onpage 30.

2. What does the father usually do after dinner? (1 mark)

3. What time does the father usually get home from work? (1 mark)

4. What is the mother worried about? (1 mark)

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. For questions 28 and 29, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the passage.

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28. Where was this news originally reported from?

A. Xi’anB. JapanC. BeijingD. Vancouver

29. Who was responsible for the mistake?

A. Mr. LiB. the daughterC. the older sisterD. a postal worker

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 6 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 5 to 7 in English. Your answers must be based on the passage onpage 32.

5. Describe the contents of the parcel. (1 mark)

6. In what year was the daughter born? (1 mark)

7. Who sent the parcel? (1 mark)

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SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 7 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following drama carefully. For questions 30 to 32, select the best answerand record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answers must bebased on the drama.

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31. When writing an article in Chinese, what does Jack have to do?

A. use a dictionaryB. go to the libraryC. practice oral ChineseD. ask a teacher for help

32. Which pair of words written in traditional characters confuse Jack the most?

A. pen and leafB. tear and to flyC. love and heartD. book and painting

SECTION 3: PROSE AND DRAMA (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 8 in English. Your answers must be based on the drama onpage 34.

8. a) According to Jack, what does the Simplified Chinese character for “to fly” look like?(1 mark)

b) Why doesn’t Mr. Zhang like the Simplified character for “to love”? (1 mark)

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SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTSValue: 3 marks Suggested Time: 3 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following advertisement carefully. For questions 33 to 35, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the advertisement.

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33. What is the purpose of this document?

A. to seek a tutorB. to seek a pen palC. to seek a girlfriendD. to seek a computer salesperson

34. Why does the writer come to Canada?

A. to study FrenchB. to learn computersC. to shop with friendsD. to take singing lessons

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35. The writer enjoys the following activities except

A. hiking.B. singing.C. swimming.D. watching movies.

SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 4 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 9 and 10 in English. Your answers must be based on theadvertisement on page 36.

9. What is the nationality of the writer? (1 mark)

10. Name two qualifications that a person needs to answer this advertisement. (1 mark)

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SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 2 marks Suggested Time: 3 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following website carefully. For questions 36 and 37, select the bestanswer and record your choice on the Response Form provided. Your answersmust be based on the website.

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36. Which goods or services are not provided by this website?

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37. Which of the following is not a Chinese name for the Mid-Autumn festival?

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SECTION 4: COMMUNICATIVE DOCUMENTS (continued)Value: 3 marks Suggested Time: 5 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer questions 11 to 13 in English. Your answers must be based on the websiteon page 38.

11. Which goods or services receive the greatest discount? (1 mark)

12. According to the solar calendar, when is the Mid-Autumn festival this year? (1 mark)

13. Name one benefit customers receive by giving their e-mail address. (1 mark)

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PART C: WRITTEN EXPRESSIONSECTION 5: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

Value: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: For all parts of question 14, use the words provided to construct a Mandarinsentence. Each sentence must contain at least ten characters.

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b) ��� (2 marks)

c) ��� (2 marks)

d) �� (2 marks)

e) ���� (2 marks)

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SECTION 6: DIALOGUE COMPLETIONValue: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the following dialogue in Mandarin using approximately 80 characters.You are free to use as many or as few characters as you need in each statement.Please note that you must write three statements for A and two statements for B.Avoid repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and for grammaticalcorrectness.

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SECTION 7: LETTERValue: 10 marks Suggested Time: 15 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS: Using well-constructed Mandarin sentences (between 80 and 120 characters), writea letter on the topic given below. Use one square for each punctuation mark.Avoid dialogue, repetition and lists. Marks will be awarded for content and forgrammatical correctness. Letters should include appropriate salutation and closingphrases. Students must avoid identifying themselves, their schools, or schooldistricts.

16. You are ��. Write a letter to your friend ��, who lives in another city, to thank her forthe gift she sent to you for your 18th birthday. (10 marks)

END OF TRADITIONAL FORMIf you would like to write the Simplified form, please turn to page 1.