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Cambridge International A Level * 9 1 1 5 0 1 2 1 5 1 * NL 310217/2 © UCLES 2023 [Turn over This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. CHINESE 9715/43 Paper 4 Texts October/November 2023 2 hours 30 minutes You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) Invigilators must refer to the Additional Materials List for instructions on the use of set texts in the examination. INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer three questions in total in Chinese, each on a different text: Answer at least one question from Section 1. Answer at least one question from Section 2. Answer one other question from either Section 1 or Section 2. ● Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 75. ● Each question is worth 25 marks. 说明 说明 ● 请用中文 中文回答总共三个 三个问题，每一题应该针对不同的文章回答问题: 从第一部分选择至少一个 至少一个问题来答题。 从第二部分选择至少一个 至少一个问题来答题。 从第一部分或者 或者第二部分再另外任选一个问题 再另外任选一个问题来答题。 ● 依照答题手册封面上的说明来进行答题。本说明同时也有中文 中文版说明如下。如果你需要额外的 答题纸，请向监考人员索取续页。 ● 不可以 不可以使用字典。 信息 信息 ● 这份试卷的总分是七十五分。 ● 每一题的分值是二十五分。

2 9715/43/O/N/23 © UCLES 2023 答题手册说明 答题手册说明 请使用黑色或深蓝色的笔。你可以使用HB铅笔画任何图表或图像。 在本页上方的方框中填写你的姓名、中心号码和考生号码。请使用英语大写字母清楚地书写。 不要 不要用可擦笔或者涂改液。 不要 不要在任何条码上书写。 在本答题手册中写下你的回答。请使用纸张的两面作答。每道题与下一道题之间，请先空出两行再进行 下一道题的作答。 将你作答的每道题目的题号都标示在页边第一个空白处。 Question Part 1 1 (a)(i) (a)(ii) 如果你作答的题目还分列了几个部分的小题号，例如1(a), 请将分列的小题号(a) 写在页边第二个空白 处。 在本答题手册中，使用圆珠笔打草稿。 用圆珠笔划掉任何你不希望 不希望评分老师打分数的部分，但同时不得让你作答的其他内容无法识读。 不可以 不可以撕下或撕毁本答题手册的任何部分。 你必须提交你完成的所有作答内容，如果你使用了任何其他纸张作为答题手册的延续， 请将其插入本答题手册中。

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4 9715/43/O/N/23 © UCLES 2023 请回答三个 三个问题，每个问题必须针对不同的作品。你必须在第一部分中选择一个问题 一个问题，在第二 部分中选择一个问题 一个问题，然后再任选一个问题 再任选一个问题回答。 第一部分 第一部分 1 顾城诗选 顾城诗选 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a)《我们去寻找一盏灯》 《我们去寻找一盏灯》 (i) 选文中“灯”有什么寓意？ (ii) 全诗描写了三个有灯的地方，它们对表达思想和感情分别有什么作用？请举例分析。 或者 或者 (b) 请用两首诗为例，分析顾城对人生有怎样的思考。 …… 走了那么远 我们去寻找一盏灯 你说 它在一个小站上 注视着周围的荒草 让列车静静驰过 带走温和的记忆 走了那么远 我们去寻找一盏灯 ……

5 9715/43/O/N/23 © UCLES 2023 [Turn over 2 夏衍：《上海屋檐下》 夏衍：《上海屋檐下》 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a) (i) 请分析选文中这些环境描写的作用。 (ii) 戏剧中，人们是如何表现忧郁和焦躁的？请举例说明。 或者 或者 (b) 匡复回来后，林志成对生活的态度有了什么样的变化？请举例分析。 〔这是一个郁闷得使人不舒服的黄梅时节。从开幕到终场，细雨始终不曾停过。雨 大的时候丁冬的可以听到檐漏的声音，但是说不定一分钟之后，又会透出不爽朗的 太阳。空气很重，这种低气压也就影响了这些住户们的心境。从他们的举动谈话里 面，都可以知道他们一样地都很忧郁、焦躁、性急，……所以有一点很小的机会， 就会爆发出必要以上的积愤。 （第一幕）

6 9715/43/O/N/23 © UCLES 2023 3 张爱玲：《留情》和《封锁》 张爱玲：《留情》和《封锁》 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a)《留情》 《留情》 杨老太太便又打岔说：“你们说要换厨子，本来我们这里老王说有一个要荐 给你们，现在老王自己也走了，跑单帮去了。”米先生说道：“现在用人真难。” 敦凤说：“那舅母这儿人不够用了罢？”杨老太太看了看门外无人，低声道： “你不知道，我情愿少用个把人，不然，净够在牌桌旁边站着，伺候你表嫂拿东 西的了！现在劈柴这些粗事我都交给看弄堂的，宁可多贴他几个钱。今天不知怎 么让你表嫂知道了我们贴他的钱，马上就像个主人似的，支使他出去买香烟去 了——你看这是不是……？”敦凤不由得笑了，问道：“表嫂现在请客打牌，还 吃饭吃点心吗？”杨老太太道：“哪儿供给得起，到吃饭的时候还不都回家去 了！所以她现在这班人都是同弄堂的，就图他们这一点：好打发。” (i) 请根据选文说说杨家的生活状况。 (ii) 敦凤是怎样比较她跟前夫和米先生的婚姻的。请根据小说全文举例分析。 或者 或者 (b) 小说《封锁》中，宗桢是如何看待翠远的？请举例分析。

7 9715/43/O/N/23 © UCLES 2023 第二部分 第二部分 4 莫言：《红高粱家族》第一章《红高粱》 莫言：《红高粱家族》第一章《红高粱》 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a) 《红高粱》是“充满野性和豪气的小说”。你同意吗？请举例分析。 或者 或者 (b) 罗汉大爷为什么一定要杀死骡子？请具体分析。 5 沈从文：《边城》 沈从文：《边城》 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a) 请具体分析翠翠和爷爷之间的感情。 或者 或者 (b) 你认为傩送会不会回来跟翠翠结婚，为什么？请具体分析。 6 白先勇：《台北人》 白先勇：《台北人》 请从问题 (a) 或问题 (b) 中任选其一，用中文 用中文写一篇600到800字的文章加以回答。 (a) 请分析《永远的尹雪艳》中吴经理在小说中的作用。 或者 或者 (b) 《冬夜》中，吴柱国为什么不开民国史的课？请具体分析。

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This document consists of 5 printed pages. © UCLES 2023 [Turn over Cambridge International A Level CHINESE 9715/43 Paper 4 Texts October/November 2023 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 75 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2023 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.

9715/43 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2023 © UCLES 2023 Page 2 of 5 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.

9715/43 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2023 © UCLES 2023 Page 3 of 5 Annotations Annotation Meaning Correct or credit for good content point Incorrect content point Unclear Benefit of doubt given Omission / Something missing Irrelevant On-page comment (For any mislabelled questions) Repetition Point developed well Example used To indicate that page has been seen

9715/43 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2023 © UCLES 2023 Page 4 of 5 Candidates will write their answers in the target language. Examiners will look for a candidate's ability to communicate effectively and will ignore linguistic errors, which do not impede communication. Passage based questions: Examiners should consider the extent to which candidates have been able to identify the significant issues raised in the passage and, where appropriate, have applied these to the text as a whole. The passage is a stimulus passage, to be used as a springboard to give candidates a starting point for their answer. Examiners should allow candidates to use the passage as they choose, and ask themselves how successfully the candidates have manipulated their material and to what extent they have shown depth of awareness and knowledge of the workings of the text under discussion. This is not an exercise in literary criticism: Examiners should reward candidates whose answers show good understanding of how a text works and how an author has conveyed the key issues. Essay questions: a prime consideration is that candidates show detailed knowledge and understanding of the text. Extracts from Examiners' Notes This paper is intended to test candidates' knowledge of a text and their ability to use this knowledge to answer questions in a clear and focused manner. A sophisticated literary approach is not expected (though at the highest levels it is sometimes seen), but great value is placed on evidence of a firsthand response and thoughtful, personal evaluation of what candidates have read. Candidates may have been encouraged to depend closely on prepared notes and quotations: quotation for its own sake is not useful, though it will not be undervalued if used appropriately to illustrate a point in the answer. Candidates do not tend to show all the qualities or faults described in any one mark-band. Examiners attempt to weigh all these up at every borderline, in order to see whether the work can be considered for the category above. At the lower levels, the answer may mention a few 'facts' but these may be so poorly understood, badly organised and irrelevant that it falls into category 10–11; or there may be just enough sense of understanding and focus for the Examiner to consider the 12–13 band. Again, at a higher level, an answer may be clear, solid and conscientious (perhaps 18–19), without showing quite the control and attention to perceptively chosen detail which would justify 20 or more. Examiners take a positive and flexible approach and, even when there are obvious flaws in an answer, reward evidence of knowledge and especially any signs of understanding and careful organisation.

9715/43 Cambridge International A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2023 © UCLES 2023 Page 5 of 5 Candidates are expected to write 600–800 characters for each of their answers. Candidates who write more than 800 characters cannot be placed higher than the 16–17 category in the mark scheme. Marks Description 22–25 Exceptional work. Excellent ability to organise material, thorough knowledge, considerable sensitivity to language and to author’s intentions, understanding of some literary techniques. Really articulate and intelligent answers should be considered in this band even if there are still flaws and omissions. 20–21 Very good. Close attention to detail of passages, controlled structure, perceptive use of illustration, good insight when discussing characters. Ability to look beyond the immediate material and to show some understanding of author’s intentions and of underlying themes. 18–19 Thoroughly solid and relevant work. Candidate does not simply reproduce information: can discuss and evaluate material and come to clear conclusion. Good focus on passages. Some limitations of insight but coherent, detailed approach and aptly chosen illustrations. 16–17 Painstaking. Sound knowledge of texts; mainly relevant. Some attempt to analyse and compare, some sense of understanding. Possibly not in full control of material; solid but indiscriminate. Many very conscientious candidates fall into this category: they tend to write far too much as they are reluctant to leave out anything they have learnt. Focused, coherent essays which lack really solid detail but convey a good understanding of the text should also be considered for this band. 14–15 Fair relevance and knowledge. Better organised than work in the 12–13 band: the candidate probably understands the demands of the question without being able to develop a very thorough response. Still a fairly simple, black and white approach. Some narrative and ‘learnt’ material but better control and focus than work in the 12–13 band. Many candidates probably fall into this category. 12–13 Sound, if simple and superficial, knowledge of plot and characters. Makes assertions without being able to illustrate or develop points. Probably still too dependent on narrative and memorised oddments but there may be a visible attempt to relate these to the question. Can extract one or two relevant points from a set passage. 10–11 Some very basic material but not much sense of understanding or ability to answer question. The candidate rarely reads the set passage but uses it as a springboard for storytelling and memorised bits and pieces about characters. Very general, unspecific approach. Random, bitty structure. Signs of organisation and relevance should be looked for in case the answer can be considered for a mark in the 12–13 band. 6–9 Marginally more knowledge here than in the 0–5 band. The candidate may have read the text but is probably unable to see beyond the barest bones of the plot or half- remembered notes. Insubstantial; very little relevance. The candidate may have problems with the language and will be unable to express ideas comprehensibly. 0–5 No discernible material. Often very inadequate language. Marks in this section are awarded almost on the basis of quantity: up to 3 for a sentence or two showing a glimpse of knowledge, 4 or 5 where there is also a hint of relevance to the question. It is possible for a candidate to write a whole page demonstrating no knowledge at all (have they read the book?), or only misunderstood background facts or very vague general remarks unrelated to either text or question.