Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - First Language 0509 — 2015 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 3
0509/13/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 97820/3 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/13 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。 Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 3 9 6 7 1 3 4 6 2 4 *
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2 0509/13/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,然後在試卷上回答第一題。 問題 1 (a) 重讀短文第一段,解釋一下“雁過留聲,人過留名”是什麼意思。 … … [2] (b) 重讀短文第二段,講一講為什麼說做人正直是“立身之本,處世之基”。 … … … [3] (c) 重讀短文第三段,講一講為什麼正直是一個人在工作中獲得成功的重要因素。 … … [2] (d) 在短文第四段的開頭,作者在討論“正直的人”的時候為什麼提到英文和數學? … … … [3]
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3 0509/13/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over (e) 重讀短文第四段,講一講正直的人有什麼樣的處世之道。 … … [2] (f) 重讀短文第四段,講一講為什麼正直的人更容易獲得成功。 … … [2] (g) 重讀短文第五段,用林肯的例子講一講正直的人是怎麼樣面對挑戰的。 … … [2] (h) 重讀短文第六段,講一講為什麼說正直會給一個人帶來友誼和尊重。 … … [2] (i) 重讀短文第七段,講一講正直的人是怎麼看待成功的。 … … [2] [語言的精確:5] [總分:25]
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4 0509/13/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 第二部分 請閱讀插頁上的短文二,然後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: – 做人正直的重要性; – 如何面對生活中的挑戰。 (字數250字左右) [內容:15 分] [語言的質量:10 分] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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5 0509/13/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over … … … … … … … … … … … … … … [總分:25分] PLEASE TURN OVER TO FIND QUESTIONS IN SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS
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6 0509/13/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,解释一下“雁过留声,人过留名”是什么意思。 … …[2] (b) 重读短文第二段,讲一讲为什么说做人正直是“立身之本,处世之基”。 … … …[3] (c) 重读短文第三段,讲一讲为什么正直是一个人在工作中获得成功的重要因素。 … …[2] (d) 在短文第四段的开头,作者在讨论“正直的人”的时候为什么提到英文和数学? … … …[3]
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7 0509/13/M/J/15 © UCLES 2015 (e) 重读短文第四段,讲一讲正直的人有什么样的处世之道。 … …[2] (f) 重读短文第四段,讲一讲为什么正直的人更容易获得成功。 … …[2] (g) 重读短文第五段,用林肯的例子讲一讲正直的人是怎么样面对挑战的。 … …[2] (h) 重读短文第六段,讲一讲为什么说正直会给一个人带来友谊和尊重。 … …[2] (i) 重读短文第七段,讲一讲正直的人是怎么看待成功的。 … …[2] [语言的精确:5] [总分:25] [Turn over
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8 0509/13/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: – 做人正直的重要性; – 如何面对生活中的挑战。 (字數250字左右) [内容:15 分] [语言的质量:10 分] … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
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Mark scheme, page 1
® 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 0509/13 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.
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 13 © 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) 人度过一生要留下姓名,大雁飞过会留下声 音 (1) (任何直译都接受) 比喻做人要厚德,(正直的)荣誉/道德品 质会流芳百世 (1) [2] (b) 品行端正做人才会有底气/做事才会硬气 (1) 正直可以获得他人的信赖/尊敬 (1) 自己不正,就不能指导他人 / 己不正,何以 正人。 (1) [3] 做人一定要走得直,行得正。 (It only refers to oneself, no indication of other people 何以正人。) (c) 正直的人才能担当起指挥决策的重任 (1) 有正直的品行可以使一个人的能量发出双/两/ 三倍的效力/多倍的效益/效能 (1) [2] (d) “正直”英文一词的意思是完整 (1) 数学中整数/(数)不能分(1) 来证明一个正直的人是不能分成两半的/不会 心口不一/不会表里不一 (1) [3] (e) 不说谎/心口合一 (1) 不违背原则 (1) [2] (f) Any two of the following: 没有内心的矛盾 (1) 给一个人额外的精力 (1) 给一个人清晰的头脑/思维 (1) [2] 清晰的精力 (g) 内心平静/坦然 (1) (坚持)真理 (1) [2] (h) 因为(别)人(们)能识别出什么样的人是 正直的 (1) 大多数人会被正直的人所吸引/喜欢和正直的 [2] 能经受住挫折
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Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 13 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 人做朋友(1) (i) 因为金钱、权利等不是成功的标准 / 世俗的 标准 (1) 遵从自己的良知 (1) [2] 遵从自己的良心 [Total: 20] 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 13 © 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 正直的品格可以流芳百世。 2 正直是立身之本/处世之基。 3 正直的人才有底气/做事硬气。 4 正直的人会赢得他人的信赖/尊敬/友谊。 5 正直的人事业能攀上更高的巅峰。 6 正直的人才能当更好的领导/担当重任。 7 正直能使一个人的能量发出两/三/多倍的效益。 8 正直的人(由于没有内心的矛盾)有额外的精力。 9 正直的人(由于没有内心的矛盾)有清晰的头脑。 10 正直的人更能经受挫折/不公平的待遇 / 坦然(内心平静)面对挑战/困难。 11 正直就意味着(事业上的)成功。 12 面对诱惑,人应有良知( “良心”不给分)/要有(道德)原则。 13 人要有勇气坚持/捍卫自己的信念/不出卖良心。 14 (面对权威),要有说“不”的勇气。 15 要记得做人(正直)的重要 / 做人的道理。 16 失去了正直,就失去了人生的意义。 [Total: 15]
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Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – May/June 2015 0509 13 © 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 3. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.