Chinese-speaking school in Hong Kong
Marks 1. You are interested in working as a language assistant in a Chinese-speaking school in Hong Kong. You visit the school website and come across some pupils introducing themselves.
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Huang Qiumei
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Wang Dadong
Li Xiaoling (a) Huang Qiumei tells you about herself. What does she say? Complete the following sentences. Huang Qiumei is She likes years old. , reading and drawing. 2
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Marks 1. (continued) (b) Wang Dadong wants to become a doctor. Why? Tick (?) the correct box. Tick He would like to work in a hospital. He likes science. He is good with people. (c) Li Xiaoling provides information about where she lives. Are the following statements True or False? correct boxes. True Li Xiaoling lives in a detached house. There are shops and a cinema near where she lives. Tick (?) the 1
Marks 2. Next, you read a short article in which Wang Enzhen, a pupil at the school, writes about her daily routine.
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Are the following statements True or False? Tick (?) the correct boxes. True Wang Enzhen takes the bus to school every day. In her school, lessons begin at 8.00 am. There is a library beside her classroom. There are no computers in the library. At lunchtime, she often goes to the cafeteria and has beef noodles. False
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3. You get a message from a Chinese friend, Tian Yu, on a social networking site. He confirms plans for the coming weekend.
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Marks (a) Which sport are you going to watch? Tick (?) the correct box.
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Marks 3. (continued) (b) How much does it cost to buy a ticket? Tick (?) the correct box. Under 100 RMB 100-250 RMB Over 250 RMB 1
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(c) Which gate are you meeting up at? Tick (?) the correct box. Tick North East South West (d) What time will the match begin? Tick (?) the correct box. Tick 2.00 pm 2.30 pm 2.45 pm (e) Why is Qingqing not able to join you for the match? Complete the following sentence. He is going to with his . 2 1 1
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Marks 3. (continued) (f) What is Tian Yu planning for you all to do on match day? Tick (?) the correct box. Tick Have lunch in his house before the match. Play football before the match. Have supper in his house after the match. Watch a film in his house after the match. (g) Tian Yu says his family has gone on holiday at the moment. (i) Where have they gone? Tick (?) the correct box. Australia America Africa Europe (ii) When are they coming back? Tick (?) the correct box. Tomorrow Next week In two weeks Next month 1 1 1
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Marks 3. (continued) (h) Tian Yu has bought a lot of food for you coming over. Where did he get it from? Tick (?) the correct box. Supermarket Corner shop 1
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(i) What drinks does he have in the fridge? Mention any two.
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Marks 4. At the match, you are buying a programme; inside there is information about some of the players.
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Ke Nan (a) What hobbies does Ke Nan have? Mention any two.
2 (b) What did he study at university? 1 (c) What does the programme say about his ranking in his sport? 1
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Marks 4. (continued) Xiao Xi (d) What age was Xiao Xi when she moved to Beijing? 1 (e) Who moved to Beijing with her? 1 (f) What kind of school does she attend? 1 (g) Mention any two countries she has visited.
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2 Dong Dong (h) You read some interesting facts about Dong Dong. Mention any three.
3 (i) What does Dong Dong want to do in the future? 1 Total (35)
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2013 Mandarin (Simplified) Intermediate 1 Reading Word List Question 3 ?? gather; assemble ?? to begin; to start ?? to suggest ?? go on holiday ?? nearby ?? fridge
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Marks Wang Chun and Jia Bai who are friends, have not seen each other for some time. They meet and chat in a restaurant. 1. Wang Chun talks about his sister and her future plans. What does he say? Tick (?) the two correct boxes. My sister is going to university . . . next week to study . . . Chinese. English. Maths. * * * 2
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2. Wang Chun describes his father’s daily routine. (a) What time does his father get up? Tick (?) the correct box. 6 am 7 am 8 am 1
(b) Where does his father work? Tick (?) the correct box. A school A hospital A factory 1
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Marks 3. He then talks about his college. (a) What does he study on Monday? Tick (?) the correct box. Computing Chinese English 1
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(b) How does he learn French? Complete the sentence. Wang Chun learns French Tuesday. * * * * * on 1
4. Wang Chun also mentions yesterday’s weather. (a) What was the weather like? Tick (?) the correct box. Cold and windy Cold and raining Windy and raining 1
(b) What did he do at home? Complete the sentence. Yesterday Wang Chun played at home. * * * * * 1
5. Jia Bai talks about a recent trip she made. What are the advantages of taking the train to Shanghai? Tick (?) the two correct boxes. Comfortable Convenient Cheap Fast * * * * * 2
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Marks 6. She also mentions the hotel she stayed in. (a) What facilities were available in the hotel? Mention any one thing. 1 (b) Where did she have dinner? Tick (?) the correct box. In the hotel At a restaurant At a friend’s house * * * * * 1
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7. Jia Bai then talks about a night out she had. (a) Where did she go? Tick (?) the correct box. Restaurant Cinema Theatre 1
(b) How did she get there? Tick (?) the correct box. On foot By car By taxi * * * * * 1
8. At the end of the meal, the waitress adds up the bill. What food did they have? Mention any two things.
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Marks 9. Wang Chun and Jia Bai want to buy souvenirs so they ask the waitress for suggestions. What items does the gift shop sell? Mention any two things.
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2 10. Before Wang Chun leaves the restaurant, he asks the waitress for directions. (a) Where does he want to go? Tick (?) the correct box. Train station Bus station Airport 1
(b) How will he get there? Tick (?) the correct box. Turn right Turn left Go straight ahead * * * * * Total (20) 1
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MANDARIN (SIMPLIFIED)
INTERMEDIATE 1
Listening Transcript
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Transcript—Intermediate 1
Instructions to reader(s): For each item, read the English once, then read the Mandarin (Simplified) three times, with an interval of 7 seconds between the three readings. On completion of the third reading, pause for the length of time indicated in brackets after each item, to allow the candidates to write their answers.
Wang Chun and Jia Bai who are friends, have not seen each other for some time. They meet and chat in a restaurant. Question number one. Wang Chun talks about his sister and her future plans. What does he say? Tick the two correct boxes.
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(30 seconds) Question number two. Wang Chun describes his father’s daily routine. What time does his father get up? Tick the correct box. Where does his father work? Tick the correct box.
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(30 seconds) Question number three. He then talks about his college. What does he study on Monday? Tick the correct box. How does he learn French? Complete the sentence.
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(30 seconds) Question number four. Wang Chun also mentions yesterday’s weather. What was the weather like? Tick the correct box. What did he do at home? Complete the sentence.
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(30 seconds) Question number five. Jia Bai talks about a recent trip she made. What are the advantages of taking the train to Shanghai? Tick the two correct boxes.
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Question number six. She also mentions the hotel she stayed in. What facilities were available in the hotel? Mention any one thing. Where did she have dinner? Tick the correct box.
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(30 seconds) Question number seven. Jia Bai then talks about a night out she had. Where did she go? Tick the correct box. How did she get there? Tick the correct box.
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(30 seconds) Question number eight. At the end of the meal, the waitress adds up the bill. What food did they have? Mention any two things.
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(30 seconds) Question number nine. Wang Chun and Jia Bai want to buy souvenirs so they ask the waitress for suggestions. What items does the gift shop sell? Mention any two things.
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(30 seconds) Question number ten. Before Wang Chun leaves the restaurant, he asks the waitress for directions. Where does he want to go? Tick the correct box. How will he get there? Tick the correct box.
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(30 seconds) End of test. Now look over your answers.
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