Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - First Language 0509 — 2019 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 2
0509/12/M/J/19 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Question paper, page 1
This document consists of 9 printed pages, 3 blank pages and 1 Insert. NL 164043/1 © UCLES 2019 [Turn over FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/12 Paper 1 Reading May/June 2019 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 Assessment International Education Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 9 8 2 8 6 9 9 9 2 5 *
Question paper, page 2
2 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 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,然後在試卷上回答以下問題。總分25分,其中內容佔20分,語言的 準確性佔5分。 問題 1 (a) “我”到站下車時的心情怎麼樣? … … [2] (b) 是什麼讓“我”忍不住端詳起問路的女子?請列出三點。 … … … [3] (c) 為什麼“我”覺得問路女子到亞洲生活會很艱難? … … … [3]
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3 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 [Turn over 3 (d) 第五段中,問路女子的哪些生活態度幫“我”擺脫了困擾?請列出四點。 … … … … [4] (e) 文章最後天氣的變化象徵了什麼? … [1] (f) 綜合全文,“我”對問路女子的態度前後有什麼變化? … … … … [4] (g) 作者通過細節描寫塑造了問路女子活潑爽朗的性格,請從文中找出三個例子。 … … … [3] [總分:25]
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4 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 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。總分25分,其中內容佔15分,組 織結構佔5分,語言的準確性佔5分。 問題 2 根據插頁上的兩篇文章,用自己的話就以下兩點進行總結,寫一篇短文: – 人們如何面對選擇 – 怎樣獲得成功 (字數250字左右) 請把標點符號標在兩個方格之間。 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210
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5 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 [Turn over [總分:25] PLEASE TURN OVER TO FIND QUESTIONS IN SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS 225 240 255 270 285 300 315 330 345 360 375 390 405 420 435 450
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6 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 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,然后在试卷上回答以下问题。总分25分,其中内容占20分,语言的 准确性占5分。 问题 1 (a) “我”到站下车时的心情怎么样? … …[2] (b) 是什么让“我”忍不住端详起问路的女子?请列出三点。 … … …[3] (c) 为什么“我”觉得问路女子到亚洲生活会很艰难? … … …[3]
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7 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 [Turn over (d) 第五段中,问路女子的哪些生活态度帮“我”摆脱了困扰?请列出四点。 … … … …[4] (e) 文章最后天气的变化象征了什么? …[1] (f) 综合全文,“我”对问路女子的态度前后有什么变化? … … … …[4] (g) 作者通过细节描写塑造了问路女子活泼爽朗的性格,请从文中找出三个例子。 … … …[3] [总分:25]
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8 0509/12/M/J/19 © UCLES 2019 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。总分25分,其中内容占15分,组织结构 占5分,语言的准确性占5分。 问题 2 根据插页上的两篇文章,用自己的话就以下两点进行总结,写一篇短文: – 人们如何面对选择 – 怎样获得成功 (字数250字左右) 请把标点符号标在两个方格之间。 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210
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Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 8 printed pages. © UCLES 2019 [Turn over Cambridge Assessment International Education Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/12 Paper 1 Reading May/June 2019 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 50 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 May/June 2019 series for most Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
Mark scheme, page 2
0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 2 of 8 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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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 3 of 8 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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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 4 of 8 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 1 20 marks for Content 5 marks for Accuracy of Language 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 If a candidate makes an error in a character which is needed to answer the question (underlined in the mark scheme), the mark cannot be awarded. 1(a) − 着急 (1) − 不快/不好/烦闷/烦躁/不开心 (1) − 不耐烦 (1) Any 2 of 3, accept any word which indicates a similar meaning. 2 Reject 不喜欢当天的天气/ 感觉冷 烦恼/无奈/不适应/不舒服/反感 1(b) − 她的语音不太标准。/有口音 (1) − 她带着股自来熟/ 她的头几乎搭到了我的肩上。(1) − 她的背景/回答/她的话/ “是荷兰人,今年六十啦,但在中国工 作”。(1) 1 mark for bullet point 3 about background. e.g. 她有着亚裔面孔但是荷兰人/ 她六十岁了但看上去才五十岁/她是荷兰人但在中国工作 3 “她的眼睛透着光,丝毫未见浑浊”—不给分。 1(c) − 一个人去 /孤身 (1) − 她放弃了已有的一切/她得从头开始 (1) − 亚洲对她而言是个陌生的地方/改变了生活环境 (1) 3 Reject 年龄太大了 没有亲戚朋友 1(d) − 活在当下 (1) − 勇于追求梦想/努力实现目标 (1) − 勇往直前/往前走就好了/不害怕未知的未来/乐观开心面对生活/直面 困难 (1) − 做了选择就不后悔/坚持/不放弃 (1) 4 Reject: 豁达 对未来充满希望
Mark scheme, page 5
0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 5 of 8 Question Answer Marks Guidance 1(e) − 象征了“我”情绪/心情的变化 (1) − 象征了“我”所有的困惑/困扰都消失了(1) Any 1 of 2 1 Reject: 心理改变了。 1(f) − 躲避/防备/不舒服/排斥/戒备 (1) − 好奇/有兴趣/觉得奇怪 (1) − 欣赏/尊敬/敬重/感激/信任 (1) − 亲近/当成朋友 (1) 4 Reject: 冷漠 疑惑 理解/感慨 温暖/暖意 1(g) − (她凑了上来,)看向我手机的头几乎搭到了我的肩上/带着股自来熟 (1) − 一路眉飞色舞地跟我分享她和朋友们的故事/乐于分享她的故事 (1) − 她模仿了起来:“来不及来不及啦,快啦快啦。” (1) − 临别时给了我大大的拥抱。(1) 3 Give up to 5 marks for Accuracy (a holistic mark for Question 1). 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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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 6 of 8 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 2 15 marks for Content 5 marks for Style and Organisation 5 marks for Accuracy of Language No marks will be awarded for anything the candidate writes beyond the upper word limit. 15 points are required, but more than 15 are given below to outline possible points candidates could be expected to make. Each point scores one mark, with a maximum of 15 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. 10 marks are available for Writing (see tables). 2 1 勇于追求自己的梦想/ 做自己喜欢的事情/知道自己想要什么/一直 想«« 2 敢于放弃已有的一切 3 不害怕未知的未来/一直往前走/勇往直前/直面选择 4 不要犹豫不决/不要瞻前顾后/要果断/坚定 5 接受自己的选择/ 承担选择的后果/ 不要后悔 6 不要半途而废/不要放弃/坚持 7 参考别人的经验/选择正确的参照对象/不要攀比/不要受别人的影响/不 要受朋辈带来的压力影响/ 8 主动寻求帮助 9 乐观向上/积极的态度 10 培养自己的能力/不单是能力 11 认清自己的能力/ 调整对自己的期许/不怕落后
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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 7 of 8 Question Answer Marks Guidance 2 12 看待成功时,避免犯片面归因的错误/不要受媒体的误导 13 有的成功需要借助运气/其他变量 14 多给自己留一点儿预估时间/对自己宽容一点 15 正确看待培养知识和技能的实际用时/对获得成功的时间充分认知 16 调整工作和学习的时间比例/好好利用下班后的时间/一张一弛/劳逸结合 17 要努力 18 提高效率/ 手脚利落一些/ 保持专注/ 培养自控力 19 不要着急/ 不要急匆匆地奔向下一站/ 保持自己的节奏/欲速则不达/心 平气和
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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2019 © UCLES 2019 Page 8 of 8 Question Answer Marks Guidance 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. 1 (Poor) Thin, inappropriate use of language. Confused and obscure. Many errors.
What you needed in this session
Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2019 May/June, Paper 1 · Variant 2. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.