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2010
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
Centre Number
Student Number
General Instructions
• Reading time – 10 minutes
• Working time – 2 hours and 50 minutes
• Write using black or blue pen
• Monolingual and/or bilingual print dictionaries may be used
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page
Total marks – 80
Pages 2–4 25 marks
• Attempt Questions 1–9
• This section should take approximately 30 minutes Pages 5–9
40 marks
This section has two parts, Part A and Part B
• Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section Part A – 25 marks
• Attempt Questions 10–11 Part B – 15 marks
• Attempt Question 12 Page 10 15 marks
• Attempt Questions 13–14
• Allow about 1 hour for this section Section I
Section II
Section III
Chinese Continuers
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Section I — Listening and Responding
25 marks
Attempt Questions 1–9
This section should take approximately 30 minutes
You will hear NINE 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. 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 9.
Question 1 (2 marks)
What does Xiaoming plan to do as a result of this conversation?
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Question 2 (2 marks)
Complete the restaurant sign.
Question 3 (2 marks)
What is the purpose of this announcement?
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Lunch Dinner
Monday Closed Closed
Tuesday to Friday 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Saturday and
Sunday 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm
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Question 4 (3 marks)
What kind of parent is Mr Wang? Justify your answer.
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Question 5 (3 marks)
What are the main points made by the speaker?
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Question 6 (3 marks)
Is David likely to accept Mary as a flatmate? Justify your answer.
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Question 7 (4 marks)
How does the passenger’s language reflect his change in attitude towards the clerk?
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Question 8 (1 mark)
Where is this announcement most likely to take place?
(A) At a restaurant
(B) At a conference centre
(C) On a plane
(D) On a cruise ship Question 9 (5 marks)
What has prompted Xiao Li’s reassessment of her relationship with Peter?
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You may now proceed to Section II
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2 0 1 0 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E RT I F I C AT E E X A M I N AT I O N
Chinese Continuers
Section II — Reading and Responding
40 marks
Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes for this section Part A – 25 marks
Attempt Questions 10–11
Read both texts, then answer the corresponding questions in ENGLISH in the Section II Part A Answer Booklet.
Question 10 (10 marks)
Vocabulary:
尊敬 respectful 編輯 editor 精彩 brilliant
排練 rehearsal 成功 success 水平 standard
尊敬的編輯：
這次的學校音樂會太棒 了！大家的表演都那麼精彩。
雖然排練花了很多時間，也很 累，大家都覺得是學習以外最 好的放鬆，特別是我們十二年 級的學生。同學們都覺得學校 應該一年辦一次這樣的音樂 會。
十二年級學生 傑克
尊敬的編輯：
學校的音樂會很成功！學 生們的演出水平都很高。過去 的幾個月大家都特別忙，但是 這個活動讓學生們學會了怎樣 更好地安排自己的時間。所以 一年開一次音樂會還是兩年開 一次都可以，不過我認為十二 年級的學生還是應該少參加演 出，專心準備考試。
李老師 尊敬的編輯：
音樂會是不錯，可是為學校的音樂會，我的孩子每天 都要花很多時間去練習。他上十二年級了，可是，每天祇 想着學校音樂會，一點兒也不想學習的事。作業不做，
晚上睡得太晚，早上不能起牀。請學校不要再辦音樂會 了，讓孩子們多花時間學習吧。
家長王太太
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Question 11 (15 marks)
中國人在悉尼
〔第三幕〕非常干淨的家，後面是一個大游泳池。能聽到遠遠的打雷和 刮風的聲音，門窗不停地響着。
爸爸： 要下大雨了。馬丁，出去蓋上游泳池！關上窗戶！
〔停一下〕馬丁，我叫你去‥‥‥！
馬丁： 爸，我馬上去。〔小聲地〕我有事兒想和您談談‥‥‥
爸爸： 快點！做完事兒再說。
馬丁： 爸，我想‥‥‥想搬出去住。〔急着走開‥‥‥ 〕 爸爸： 你說什麼？！你要去哪兒？
馬丁： 我去蓋游泳池，關窗‥‥‥
爸爸： 等等，別走！
馬丁： 爸，你別着急。上星期我收到體育運動大學的信，他們錄取我 了。每天早上五點要訓練，我得住在大學附近。
爸爸： 你去運動大學做什麼？以後能當醫生嗎？
馬丁： 爸，為什麼一定要當醫生啊？！大學還給了我獎學金，多好啊！
他們說我以後非常有可能參加奧運會。
爸爸： 我的兒子怎麼可以去當游泳運動員！
馬丁： 爸，你知道我喜歡游泳，就讓我去吧。你不是還特別為我建了個 游泳池嘛？再說，澳大利亞很多年輕人十八歲就不和爸媽住在 一起了。
爸爸： “喜歡、喜歡”，喜歡不能當飯吃。游泳玩玩兒可以，不是一個 工作。我們中國人孩子結婚以後，有的還在家裏住。你怎麼能 現在搬出去？！
馬丁： 可是，我是在澳大利亞長大的。爸，我學醫的話，也不一定會住 在家裏啊！
爸爸： 〔大聲地〕我要是早知道你要當游泳運動員，我就不會建這個游泳 池了！
Vocabulary:
幕 scene 蓋 to cover 錄取 to accept 搬 to move
訓練 training 獎學金 scholarship 建 to build
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Section II (continued)
Part B – 15 marks Attempt Question 12
Answer the question in a writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
In your answer you will be assessed on how well you:
■ respond to the stimulus text with relevant information and ideas
■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience
■ structure and sequence information and ideas
■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Chinese
Question 12 (15 marks)
Answer the following question by writing approximately 250 characters in CHINESE.
Read the email from the principal as well as the attached letter. Write an email response to the principal.
Question 12 continues on page 9
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Question 12 (continued)
Vocabulary:
隨身聽 iPod 影響 to affect 禮貌 manners
安全 safe 提醒 to remind 出事 have an accident
End of Question 12
同學們：
這是一封家長的來信。請大家下星期三以前回一封 電郵，談談你的看法。
校長2010年 10月 10日
親愛的校長先生：
我想和您談談學生使用隨身聽的問題。
最近，我發現我的孩子們越來越離不開隨身聽了。他們 總是帶着，什麼時候都在聽。做功課、跟大人說話、連睡覺 的時候也這樣，這會影響他們的學習和休息，也不禮貌。我 說了幾次，可是他們不聽。另外，孩子們在路上，也總是戴 着隨身聽。這樣很不安全，也很容易出事。
還有，孩子們聽隨身聽的時候，聲音開得很大。我 擔心，時間久了，他們的聽力會受到影響。
現在很多學生都有隨身聽。作為家長，希望學校多多 注意我上面說的一些問題，提醒學生。
工作愉快！祝
一位學生家長
2010年 10月 8日
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Section III — Writing in Chinese
15 marks
Attempt Questions 13–14
Allow about 1 hour for this section
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
In your answers you will be assessed on how well you:
■ demonstrate the relevance of information, opinions and ideas
■ write text appropriate to context, purpose and audience
■ structure and sequence information, opinions and ideas
■ demonstrate control of a range of language structures and vocabulary in Chinese
Question 13 (5 marks)
Answer the following question by writing approximately 90 characters in CHINESE.
Due to an illness, you have not been at school for the last two days. Write an email to a classmate to enquire about homework and make arrangements to catch up on missed school work.
Question 14 (10 marks)
Answer ONE of the following questions. Write approximately 250 characters in CHINESE.
(a) You are the head of the SRC (Student Representative Council) in your school.
Based on the results of a survey you have conducted, write a report to the principal recommending improvements to the running of the school canteen.
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(b) You have just completed a week’s community service, for example in a
children’s hospital or an old people’s home. Write a report for the school magazine reflecting on your experience.
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Instructions
• Answer Questions 10–11 in this answer booklet
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page
Chinese Continuers
Section II Part A Answer Booklet
1052
2010
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
Centre Number
Student Number
Section II — Reading and Responding
Part A – 25 marks
Attempt Questions 10–11
Read the texts on pages 5–6 of the question paper, then answer the corresponding questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected length of response.
Question 10 (10 marks)
(a) What has prompted these people to write to the school newsletter?
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(b) What is Jack’s opinion of the concert?
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(c) Compare how the teacher and Mrs Wang responded to the concert.
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Question 11 (15 marks)
(a) Comment on the scene description marked in bold.
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(b) What does the swimming pool symbolise?
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(c) How does Martin’s language change during the scene?
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Question 11 (continued)
(d) How are different social and cultural values explored in this play?
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