General Instructions
• You may NOT open the examination paper until instructed to do so on the examination cassette
• Write using black or blue pen
• You may make notes in the column headed ‘Candidate’s Notes’
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page
Total marks – 25
• Attempt Questions 1–13
Chinese Beginners
Listening Skills
Centre Number
Student Number
2002
H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N
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Attempt Questions 1–13
You will hear 13 texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be read once before the first reading of the text. 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. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response.
Marks Question 1(1 mark)
Why did the speaker ring Xiao Hua?
(A) To invite Xiao Hua to go to a friend’s home (B) To cancel an appointment with Xiao Hua (C) To make an appointment with Xiao Hua (D) To tell Xiao Hua that his parents are going
to swim with them
Question 2(1 mark)
Where is the conversation taking place?
(A) At a restaurant (B) At a school canteen
(C) At the male speaker’s home (D) At a hotel
Question 3(1 mark)
Which direction does the woman need to turn to get to the post office?
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Question 4(1 mark)
What are the arrangements for tomorrow’s school excursion?
(A) Year 11’s excursion will depart in the afternoon.
(B) Year 11’s excursion will be on no matter what the weather is like.
(C) Students going on the excursion must wait for their teacher.
(D) Students not going on the excursion should go to the library.
Question 5(1 mark)
What is the benefit of going to the School Supplies Shop this week?
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Question 6(2 marks)
(a) What does the male speaker suggest they do tomorrow morning?
(A) Go swimming.
(B) Go to Chinatown.
(C) Go to a concert.
(D) Go to watch a film.
(b) What does the female speaker feel about the plan for tomorrow?
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Question 7(2 marks)
How could the girl benefit from the boy’s help?
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Question 8(2 marks)
Why is the girl unsure about what to do after she finishes high school?
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Question 9(2 marks)
What information in this sports announcement would be of interest to a Year 9 student? Explain your answer.
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Question 10(2 marks)
Why do the Australian students think that Beijing is the best place to learn Chinese?
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Question 11(3 marks)
What advice is the speaker giving the students?
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Question 12(3 marks)
How convincing is the interviewee’s argument about pop music?
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Question 13(4 marks)
How does this advertisement appeal to Australian tourists?
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H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C A T E E X A M I N A T I O N
Chinese Beginners
Listening Skills
Transcript
Question 1
Question 2 [Telephone ring.]
Question 3
Familiarisation Text
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Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
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Question 12
Question 13
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