Cambridge A Level Chinese - Language (AS Level only) 8681 — 2022 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1
8681/21/O/N/22 · 70 marks · ≈79 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document has 8 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. DC (CJ) 316501 © UCLES 2022 [Turn over * 6 1 6 0 9 2 9 8 8 8 * Cambridge International AS Level CHINESE LANGUAGE 8681/21 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2022 1 hour 45 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all the questions in Chinese. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● Dictionaries are not allowed. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 70. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. ● The insert contains the reading passages. 说明 ● 请用中文回答所有问题。 ● 请使用黑色或深蓝色的笔。不要用可擦笔或者涂改液。 ● 在本页上方的方框中填写你的姓名、中心号码和考生号码。 ● 请把每一题的答案写在试卷所提供的空格。 ● 不要在任何条码上书写。 ● 不可以使用字典。 信息 ● 这份试卷的总分是七十分。 ● 每一题或者每一小题的分数显示在各题后面的括号[]里。 ● 插页有考生需要阅读的短文。
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2 8681/21/O/N/22 © UCLES 2022 2 第一部分 阅读插页中的短文一,然后在本考卷上回答问题1、2 和 3。 1 从短文一中找出与以下词语或词组意思最接近的词语或词组。 例如:扫兴 (第三段) 回答:失望 (a) 切切于心 (第一段) … [1] (b) 持续不断 (第二段) … [1] (c) 相陪 (第二段) … [1] (d) 纯粹 (第三段) … [1] (e) 果断 (第四段) … [1] [总分:5] 2 用括号中的词语重写短文一中的下列各句,并保持句子原意。 例如: 现在的她,一个人住,逢事自己做主。(不仅……而且……) 回答: 现在的她,不仅一个人住,而且逢事自己做主。 (a) 李梦支教的山村地处偏远,但她的父母很支持她。(尽管……还是……) … [2] … [2] (b) 这个山村很难留得住老师。(是……的) … [2] … [1] (c) 这才是她坚持的动力。(不就是……吗) … [2] … [2] [总分:5]
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3 8681/21/O/N/22 © UCLES 2022 3 根据短文一用中文回答下列问题,不要整句地照抄原文。 (各题的分数显示在题后括号内。此外,答题语言质量分为 5 分。总分: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) 李梦支教时,心情怎样? … [3] … [3] … [3] (b) 为什么这个山村留不住老师? … [3] … [3] … [3] … [4] (c) 根据第三段,为什么李梦“也犹豫过”? … [3] … [2] (d) 根据第三段,支教的生活让李梦收获了什么? … [3] … [3] … [3] … [4] (e) 支教的生活培养了李梦怎样的性格? … [3] … [2] [总分: 20] 3 [Turn over
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4 8681/21/O/N/22 © UCLES 2022 第二部分 阅读插页中的短文二,然后在本考卷上回答问题 4 和 5。 4 根据短文二用中文回答下列问题,不要整句地照抄原文。 (各题的分数显示在题后括号内。此外,答题语言质量分为 5 分。总分: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) 根据王建的说法,义工旅行有哪些特点? … [3] … [3] … [3] … [4] (b) 为什么义工旅行很受年轻人喜爱? … [3] … [3] … [3] (c) 举三个例子来说明义工是怎样帮助弱势群体的。 … [3] … [3] … [3] (d) 李涛在义工旅行中除了收获了快乐,还有哪些感触? … [3] … [2] (e) 义工旅行是怎样达到文化传承的目的的? … [3] … [3] … [3] [总分: 20]
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5 8681/21/O/N/22 © UCLES 2022 5 用中文完成以下两题,总字数不要超过 200 个字。 (各题的分数显示在题后括号内。此外,答题语言质量分为 5 分。总分: 15 + 5 = 20) (a) 结合短文一和短文二的内容, 讲一讲参加义工活动对年轻人来说有什么意义。 [10] (b) 请谈谈你对这方面的了解、体验和看法。 [5] 请把标点符号标在两个方格之间。 [总分: 20] 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255
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8 8681/21/O/N/22 © UCLES 2022 BLANK PAGE Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge Assessment. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is a department of the University of Cambridge.
Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 18 printed pages. © UCLES 2022 [Turn over Cambridge International AS Level CHINESE LANGUAGE 8681/21 Paper 2 Reading and Writing October/November 2022 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 70 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 2022 series for most Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 2 of 18 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.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 3 of 18 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.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 4 of 18 Annotations Annotation Meaning Annotation Meaning Correct or credit for good content point to show the end of a word count Incorrect highlight Detail / word omitted Repetition Benefit of the Doubt is used to indicate material considered by the Examiner and judged to be more correct than incorrect: the benefit of the doubt is given to the candidate and the mark is awarded. Meaning unclear No Benefit of the Doubt is used to indicate material considered by the Examiner and judged to be more incorrect than correct: the benefit of the doubt is not given to the candidate and the mark is not awarded. Lifted material Harmless addition Irrelevant
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 5 of 18 General Marking Principles Please note that it is not possible to list all acceptable alternatives in the Detailed Mark Scheme provided on the following pages. You will need to consider all alternative answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts, make a decision on whether they communicate the required elements, in consultation with the Principal Examiner if necessary, and award marks accordingly. Crossing out: (a) If a candidate changes his/her mind over an answer and crosses out an attempt, award a mark if the final attempt is correct. (b) If a candidate crosses out an answer to a whole question but makes no second attempt at it, mark the crossed out work. No response and ‘0’ marks There is a NR (No Response) option in RMA3. Award NR (No Response): • If there is nothing written at all in the answer space or • If there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. ‘can’t do’ or ‘don’t know’) or • If there is only a mark which isn’t an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark). Award 0: • If there is any attempt that earns no credit. This could, for example, include the candidate copying all or some of the question, or any working that does not earn any marks, whether crossed out or not.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 6 of 18 Detailed Mark Scheme Section 1 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question 1 Minor character errors in transcription (missing or additional strokes) are tolerated provided that the meaning is clear and that a different character is not created. Accept minor omissions in the body of the phrase. 1(a) 念念不忘 1 1(b) 连绵 1 Reject: 阴雨连绵 1(c) 作伴 1 1(d) 地道 1 Reject: 最地道 1(e) 毅然 1 Question 2 Candidates either get full marks for each question or zero. No partial marks are awarded. The following are examples of the way in which the answers could be expressed. Answers should retain the original meaning and contain all the necessary elements of the phrase to be reworked. 2(a) 尽管李梦支教的山村地处偏远,(但)她的父母还是很支持 她。 2 2(b) 这个山村是很难留得住老师的。 1 2(c) 这不就是她坚持的动力吗? 2
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 7 of 18 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses Question 3 Lifting = a whole sentence taken from the text will usually invalidate an answer unless further original explanation is offered. The definition of a whole sentence is a complete unit of meaning which could be from a full stop to a semicolon or from a full stop to a full stop. It is not uncommon for candidates to ‘lift’ and then go on to rephrase acceptably, in which case indicate the lift using LM stamp but reward the rephrase. In own words: Note: Do not penalise selective lift of appropriate vocabulary taken from the passage, but an extended lift that does not convey understanding = 0 Candidates who use their own words throughout should not be at a disadvantage compared with those who tend to lift answers from the passages. Examiners must be careful to reward for Content answers that are reasonably clear and capture the idea given in the mark scheme, even if not expressed with complete precision or in the words of the mark scheme. 3(a) 李梦支教时,心情怎样? 3 痛苦 1 Reject: 犹豫 寂寞 1 满足 1
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 8 of 18 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 3(b) 为什么这个山村留不住老师? 4 地处偏远 1 阴雨连绵的天气 1 Accept: 恶劣的天气 蚊虫叮咬 1 电力不稳/常常断电 1 3(c) 根据第三段,为什么李梦“也犹豫过”? 2 看着一起来的同伴一个个离开 1 山村艰苦的条件 1 3(d) 根据第三段,支教的生活让李梦收获了什么? 4 欣赏山村(秀美的)风光 1 体验(最地道的)乡村文化 1 学生们的崇敬 1 村民们的感谢 1 Reject: 村民们真诚的话语
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 9 of 18 Question Answer Marks Not Allowed Responses 3(e) 支教的生活培养了李梦怎样的性格? 2 自信 1 独立 1 Accept:自己的事情自己做主 果断 Any 2 of 3 1
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 10 of 18 Question 3: Quality of Language – Accuracy [5] 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 11 of 18 Question 3: Additional marking guidance for Quality of Language The five marks available for Quality of Language are awarded globally for the whole performance on each set of answers. A concise answer, containing all mark-bearing components for Content is scored on the full range of marks for language, i.e. length does not determine the Quality of Language mark. Answers scoring 0 for Content cannot contribute to the overall Quality of Language mark. Identify the answer(s) scoring 0 for Content in the whole set of answers. Then add together the number of Content marks available for each of these questions and reduce the Quality of Language mark according to the following table: Total Content marks available on questions where a candidate scores 0 Reduce Quality of Language mark by: 2–3 1 4–5 2 6–7 3 8–14 4 15 5 Note: A minimum of one mark for Quality of Language should be awarded if there are any Content marks at all (i.e. 0 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks).
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 12 of 18 Section 2 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 4 Mark as Question 3 4(a) 根据王建的说法,义工旅行有哪些特点? 4 (旅行的同时)要完成公益项目 1 由志愿团体组织 1 提供技能培训 1 不取薪酬 1 4(b) 为什么义工旅行很受年轻人喜爱? 3 满足了年轻人看世界的愿望 1 实现自身价值 1 (以义工换食宿)节省开支 1 4(c) 举三个例子来说明义工是怎样帮助弱势群体的。 3 给孤儿们讲故事 1 帮助残障人士做康健 1 跟孤寡老人说话 1
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 13 of 18 Question Answer Marks Guidance 4(d) 李涛在义工旅行中除了收获了快乐,还有哪些感触? 2 感动 1 骄傲 1 Accept:自豪 4(e) 义工旅行是怎样达到文化传承的目的的? 3 维护历史建筑 1 Reject: 维护建筑 保护当地文化遗产 1 Reject: 保护动植物 学习当地传统文化/技术(传统舞蹈或烹调技术等) 1
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 14 of 18 Question 4: Quality of Language – Accuracy [5] 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error.
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 15 of 18 Question 4: Additional marking guidance for Quality of Language The five marks available for Quality of Language are awarded globally for the whole performance on each set of answers. A concise answer, containing all mark-bearing components for Content is scored on the full range of marks for language, i.e. length does not determine the Quality of Language mark. Answers scoring 0 for Content cannot contribute to the overall Quality of Language mark. Identify the answer(s) scoring 0 for Content in the whole set of answers. Then add together the number of Content marks available for each of these questions and reduce the Quality of Language mark according to the following table: Total Content marks available on questions where a candidate scores 0 Reduce Quality of Language mark by: 2–3 1 4–5 2 6–7 3 8–14 4 15 5 Note: A minimum of one mark for Quality of Language should be awarded if there are any Content marks at all (i.e. 0 Quality of Language marks only if 0 Content marks).
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 16 of 18 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 5 Length of 5(a) + 5(b) (Summary and Personal Response) Writing within the character limit is part of the task. Insert the vertical wavy line after the 240th character to show the end of the response to be marked. No marks will be awarded for anything the candidate writes beyond the upper character limit. Content marks – Summary 10 points are required, but more than 10 are given below to outline possible points candidates could be expected to make. Each point scores one mark, with a maximum of 10 to be awarded for content. Please note that the points below are possible answers and are in note form, but that candidates are required to present their summary in continuous prose. The summary could include the following points (award 1 mark for each point covered up to a maximum of 10 points): 5(a) 结合短文一和短文二的内容, 讲一讲参加义工活动对年轻 人来说有什么意义。 1) 让自己获得满足/感到快乐 2) 欣赏乡村秀美的风光/看世界/旅行 3) 体验最地道的乡村文化/学习传统文化和活动 4) 受到别人尊敬/感谢 5) 体验艰苦的生活 6) 培养了良好的性格 7) 找到事业目标 8) 学到技能 9) 实现自身价值 10) 帮助弱势人群 11) 维护历史建筑/保护动植物/当地文化遗产 12) 促进文化交流 13) 帮助贫困国家减轻压力 10
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 17 of 18 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 5: Content marks – Response to the Text Mark like a mini-essay according to the variety and interest of the opinions and views expressed, the response to the original text stimulus and the ability to express a personal point of view. Further, more detailed guidance for particular questions will be given to examiners. 5(b) 请谈谈你对这方面的了解、体验和看法。 5 Very good Varied and interesting ideas, showing an element of flair and imagination, a capacity to express a personal point of view. 4 Good Not the flair and imagination of the best candidates, but work still shows an ability to express a range of ideas, maintain interest and respond to the issues raised. 3 Sound A fair level of interest and ideas. May concentrate on a single issue, but there is still a response to ideas in the text. 2 Below average Limited range of ideas; rather humdrum. May disregard the element of response to the text, and write a largely unrelated free-composition. 0–1 Poor Few ideas to offer on the theme. Banal and pedestrian. No element of personal response to the text. Repeated error. 5
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8681/21 Cambridge International AS Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2022 © UCLES 2022 Page 18 of 18 Question 5: Quality of Language – Accuracy [5] 5 Very good Consistently accurate. Only very few errors of minor significance. Accurate use of more complex structures (verb forms, tenses, prepositions, word order). 4 Good Higher incidence of error than above, but clearly has a sound grasp of the grammatical elements in spite of lapses. Some capacity to use accurately more complex structures. 3 Sound Fair level of accuracy. Common tenses and regular verbs mostly correctly formed. Some problems in forming correct agreement of adjectives. Difficulty with irregular verbs, use of prepositions. 2 Below average Persistent errors in tense and verb forms. Prepositions frequently incorrect. Recurrent errors in agreement of adjectives. 0–1 Poor Little or no evidence of grammatical awareness. Most constructions incomplete or incorrect. Consistent and repeated error.
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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2022 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.