Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - First Language 0509 — 2015 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 1

0509/11/M/J/15 · 50 marks · ≈56 min

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This document consists of 9 printed pages, 3 blank pages and 1 Insert. NL 97822/4 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/11 Paper 1 Reading May/June 2015 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. The questions on this question paper are printed twice, once in traditional and once in simplified characters. If you wish to read them in traditional characters, turn to page 2; if you wish to read them in simplified characters, turn to page 6. You may write your answers in either traditional or simplified characters. Dictionaries are not permitted. The Insert contains the reading passages. The Insert is not assessed by the Examiner. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. 請先閱讀以下說明 請把考試中心編號、考生號和姓名寫在本頁上方的空格中。 請用深藍色或者黑色筆答卷。 請不要用訂書釘、曲別針、膠水或者塗改液。 請不要在任何條形碼上塗寫字跡。 試卷上的問題,有繁體和簡體兩種版本。若要繁體字版,請翻到第二頁。 请先阅读以下说明 请把考试中心编号、考生号和姓名写在本页上方的空格中。 请用深蓝色或者黑色笔答卷。 请不要用订书钉、曲别针、胶水或者涂改液。 请不要在任何条形码上涂写字迹。 试卷上的问题,有繁体和简体两种版本。若要简体字版,请翻到第六页。 * 5 3 8 1 5 8 8 3 8 4 * Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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2 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 QUESTIONS IN TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS 請回答所有問題,把答案寫在試卷上。 可以用繁體字或者簡體字回答問題。 在考試中不允許使用字典。 插頁上的是閱讀短文。考官不會閱讀或者評判插頁。 每一題或者每一小題的分數在其後面的括號[ ]裡。 第一部分 請閱讀插頁上的短文一,然后在試卷上回答第一題。 問題 1 (a) 重讀短文第一段,講一講對成功人士的調查顯示出: (i) 他們的自信心體現在哪些方面; … … …[3] (ii) 他們和其他人最大的差異是什么。 …[1] (b) 重讀短文第二段,請用自己的話解釋一下以下詞組是什么意思。 •謙謙君子 …[1] (c) 重讀短文第二段,講一講: (i) 什么樣的人會被認為是狂妄之徒; … …[2] (ii) 這種觀念帶來哪種負面影響。 …[1]

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3 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 (d) 重讀短文第二段,講一講謙謙君子的文化給中國學生帶來了什么樣的影響。 … …[2] (e) 重讀短文第三段,講一講為什么說大多數人都應該對自己有信心。 … …[2] (f) 重讀短文第三段,講一講作者為什么提到番茄。 … …[2] (g) 從短文第四段可以看出總是說“我不行”的人有三怕,他們都怕什么? … … …[3] (h) 重讀短文第五段,講一講作者用什么來證明信心的重要性。 … …[2] (i) 重讀短文第六段,講一講成功的第一步是什么。 …[1] [語言的精確:5] [總分:25] [Turn over

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4 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 第二部分 請閱讀插頁上的短文二,然后在試卷上回答第二題。 問題 2 根據插頁中兩篇文章的內容,用自己的話簡述一下: – 為什么說相信自己非常重要; – 如何使自己成為一個自信的人。 (字數250字左右) [內容:15 分] [語言的質量:10 分] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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6 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 QUESTIONS IN SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS 请回答所有问题,把答案写在试卷上。 可以用繁体字或者简体字回答问题。 在考试中不允许使用字典。 插页上的是阅读短文。考官不会阅读或者评判插页。 每一题或者每一小题的分数在其后面的括号[ ]里。 第一部分 请阅读插页上的短文一,然后在试卷上回答第一题。 问题 1 (a) 重读短文第一段,讲一讲对成功人士的调查显示出: (i) 他们的自信心体现在哪些方面; … … … [3] (ii) 他们和其他人最大的差异是什么。 … [1] (b) 重读短文第二段,请用自己的话解释一下以下词组是什么意思。 •谦谦君子 … [1] (c) 重读短文第二段,讲一讲: (i) 什么样的人会被认为是狂妄之徒; … … [2] (ii) 这种观念带来哪种负面影响。 … [1]

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7 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 (d) 重读短文第二段,讲一讲谦谦君子的文化给中国学生带来了什么样的影响。 … …[2] (e) 重读短文第三段,讲一讲为什么说大多数人都应该对自己有信心。 … …[2] (f) 重读短文第三段,讲一讲作者为什么提到番茄。 … …[2] (g) 从短文第四段可以看出总是说“我不行”的人有三怕,他们都怕什么? … … …[3] (h) 重读短文第五段,讲一讲作者用什么来证明信心的重要性。 … …[2] (i) 重读短文第六段,讲一讲成功的第一步是什么。 …[1] [语言的精确:5] [总分:25] [Turn over

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8 0509/11/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 第二部分 请阅读插页上的短文二,然后在试卷上回答第二题。 问题 2 根据插页中两篇文章的内容,用自己的话简述一下: – 为什么说相信自己非常重要; – 如何使自己成为一个自信的人。 (字數250字左右) [内容:15 分] [语言的质量:10 分] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

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® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2015 series 0509 FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/11 Paper 1 (Reading), maximum raw mark 50 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 will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2015 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

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Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Section 1 • 20 marks will be available for Reading: these will be awarded according to the detailed mark scheme below. • 5 marks will be available for Writing (see table below). Accept Mark Reject 1 (a) (i) 他们有“我能行”的成功意识 (1) 他们(有)不怕失败(的自信心)(1) 不盲目崇拜权威 (1) [3] 如果没有‘我能行’不给分 (ii) 性格(不同) [1] (b) 任何正确的解释:(只要有‘谦虚’) [1] (c) (i) 常发表自己的见解 (1) 不总是同意别人的看法 (1) [2] (ii) 会扼杀创新精神 [1] (d) 盲目相信书本/不会批判性地分析问题 (1) 太听老师/长者的话/言听计从 (1) [2] (e) 大家的智力差不多 (1) 大家的潜力都很大 (1) [2] (f) 人就和蕃茄一样/比喻/对比 (1) 也可以挖掘出潜力(只要有‘潜力’) (1) [2] (g) 怕压力 (1) 怕挑战 (1) 怕困难 /失败(1) [3] 大段完全抄写原文,从‘很不愿 意…..的可能性。 (h) 名人的事例/俞敏洪的事例 (1) 名言/海伦的话 (1) [2] (i) 敢想/有理想/我能行/克服我不行的态度(1) [1] [Total: 20]

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Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Writing: Accuracy of Language 5 (Excellent) Clear, carefully chosen language with complex syntax where appropriate. Varied, precise vocabulary. Hardly any or no technical errors. 4 (Good) Clear, appropriate language. Appropriate vocabulary. Few technical errors. 3 (Adequate) Language generally appropriate, but unsophisticated and generally simple syntax. Adequate vocabulary. Some technical errors. 2 (Weak) Unsophisticated language, not always appropriate. Very simple syntax with some clumsiness. Thin vocabulary. A number of technical errors. 1 (Poor) Thin, inappropriate use of language. Confused and obscure. Many errors.

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Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Section 2 • 15 marks are available for reading: each relevant point extracted by the candidate from the texts is ticked (see below). A mark is awarded for each tick up to a maximum of 15 marks. • 10 marks are available for writing (see tables below). Possible content points are listed below. The list is not exhaustive and other relevant points may be accepted. 1 只有自信才能成功/有作为。 2 只有自信才能创新。 3 不随大流/不人云亦云。 4 只有自信才能不盲目崇拜权威。 5 不言听计从/只相信书本/批判性地分析问题。 6 只有自信才能发挥潜力。 7 只有自信才能不怕失败。 8 只有自信才能主动(学习)。 9 只有自信才能不怕压力/挑战/困难。 10 克服‘我不行’的消极态度,建立我能行的积极意识。 11 要有耐心。 12 要有学习/自学的能力。 13 要能够承认自己的不足。 14 要做足功课/充分准备。 15 要不懈努力。 16 要有真正的朋友。 17 不要追求完美。 [Total: 15]

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Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 Writing: Style and Organisation 5 (Excellent) Excellent expression and focus with assured use of own words. Good summary style with orderly grouping of ideas; excellent linkage. Answer has sense of purpose. 4 (Good) Good expression in recognisable summary style. Attempts to focus and to group ideas; good linkage. 3 (Adequate) Satisfactory expression in own words. Reasonably concise with some sense of order. Occasional lapses of focus. 2 (Weak) Limited expression but mostly in own words. Some sense of order but little sense of summary. Tendency to lose focus (e.g. by including some anecdote); thread not always easy to follow. 1 (Poor) Expression just adequate; maybe list-like. Considerable lifting; repetitive. Much irrelevance. Writing: Accuracy of Language 5 (Excellent) Clear, carefully chosen language with complex syntax where appropriate. Varied, precise vocabulary. Hardly any or no technical errors. 4 (Good) Clear, appropriate language. Appropriate vocabulary. Few technical errors. 3 (Adequate) Language generally appropriate, but unsophisticated and generally simple syntax. Adequate vocabulary. Some technical errors. 2 (Weak) Unsophisticated language, not always appropriate. Very simple syntax with some clumsiness. Thin vocabulary. A number of technical errors OR language is almost entirely lifted. 1 (Poor) Thin, inappropriate use of language. Confused and obscure. Many errors.

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2015 May/June, Paper 1 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A41/50
B37/50
C32/50
D26/50
E19/50
F14/50
G9/50