Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - First Language 0509 — 2024 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 2

0509/12/M/J/24 · 60 marks · ≈68 min

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This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. NL 326017/3 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/12 Paper 1 Reading, Directed Writing and Classical Chinese May/June 2024 2 hours 15 minutes You must answer on the question paper. You will need: Insert (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all 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. ● The questions on this question paper are printed twice, once in traditional and once in simplified characters. To read them in traditional characters, turn to page 4; to read them in simplified characters, turn to page 10. You may write your answer in either traditional or simplified characters. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 60. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. ● The insert contains the reading passages. 說明 說明 ● 請用中文 中文回答所有 所有問題。請使用黑色或深藍色的筆。不要 不要用可擦筆或者塗改液。 ● 在本頁上方的方框中填寫你的姓名、中心號碼和考生號碼。 ● 請把每一題的答案寫在試卷所提供的空格內。 ● 不要 不要在任何條碼上書寫。 ● 不可以 不可以使用字典。 ● 這份試卷中的問題有繁體和簡體兩種版本。要讀繁體版,請翻到第四頁。要讀簡體版,請翻到 第十頁。你可以用繁體字或是簡體字回答問題。 说明 说明 ● 请用中文 中文回答所有 所有问题。请使用黑色或深蓝色的笔。不要 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內。 ● 不要 不要在任何条码上书写。 ● 不可以 不可以使用字典。 ● 这份试卷中的问题有繁体和简体两种版本。要读繁体版,请翻到第四页。要读简体版,请翻到 第十页。你可以用繁体字或是简体字回答问题。 * 6 8 4 9 1 4 0 6 6 5 *

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2 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 信息 信息 ● 這份試卷的總分是六十分。 ● 每一題或者每一小題的分數顯示在各題後面的括號 [ ] 裡。 ● 插頁有考生需要閱讀的短文。 信息 信息 ● 这份试卷的总分是六十分。 ● 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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4 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 QUESTIONS IN TRADITIONAL CHARACTERS 第一部分 第一部分 請閱讀插頁上的短文一 短文一,然後在試卷上回答問題1。 1 (a) 根據第一段,歸納「我」眼中的打籃球的中年人的兩個特點。 … … … [2] (b) 從哪兒看出老馬是一個籃球愛好者? … … … [2] (c) 從第三段中能看出老莊什麼樣的性格特點? … … … … … [4] (d) 從第四段老莊給我發的消息中,能體會出老莊怎樣的心情? … … [1] (e) 根據第五段,分析是什麼打動了「我」。 … … … [2]

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5 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (f) 通讀全文,說說「我」對中年籃球愛好者的看法發生了哪些改變。 … … … … [3] (g) 請根據文章,說說作者想通過劃線部分的詞語/片語說明什麼。 (i) 打得我們這種發育中的小孩沒脾氣。(第一段) … … [1] (ii) 讓我看得口水直流。(第二段) … … … [2] (iii) 他笑之以鼻地說。(第三段) … … … [2] (iv) 你這杯子裡養鯨魚呢。(第三段) … … … [2] (v) 老馬抱著孩子,笑得嘴都咧到耳朵了。(第五段) … … … [2] [總分:23]

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6 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 第二部分 第二部分 2 請閱讀插頁上的短文二 短文二和短文三 短文三,然後在試卷上回答問題2。 本題的總分是25分: • 考生必須對兩篇短文中的事實和觀點進行分析、評價和擴展。在篩選和總結短文中的相關 資訊的基礎上,用自己的話寫一篇文章。(佔15分) • 語言品質(佔10分)  考生寫的內容必須以短文二 短文二和短文三 短文三中的相關資訊為輔助基礎。  考生所寫的字數必須在250至350字之間。  為了培養學生保護動物的意識,學校決定開展一系列的保護動物的活動。作為班長,你打算組織 同學們就「該不該養寵物」這一話題展開討論。為此,你寫了一篇演講稿,你的演講內容包括: • 人們為什麼喜歡養寵物; • 如何正確對待寵物; • 養寵物前要做好哪些準備。 100 200

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7 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 300 400 500 600 [總分:25]

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8 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 第三部分 第三部分 請閱讀插頁上的短文四 短文四,然後在試卷上回答問題3。 3 (a) 為什麼有「好事者」要贈送《吳山圖》給魏用晦? … … … [2] (b) 「令誠賢也,其地之山川草木,亦被其澤而有榮也;令誠不賢也,其地之山川草木,亦被其 殃而有辱也」。作者用這個對比想要說明什麼? 縣令是他所管轄的區域最聰明的人。 縣令對于他所管轄的區域和百姓來說非常重要。 縣令是他所管轄的區域最尊貴的人。 縣令是他所管轄的區域最受百姓歡迎的人。 [1] (c) 解釋下列劃線詞語的意思: (i) 未及三年。 … … [1] (ii) 尸祝於浮屠、老子之宮也,固宜。 … … [1] (iii) 君今去縣已三年矣。 … … [1] (iv) 因命余記之。 … … [1] C A B C D

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9 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (d) 請分析, (i) 「百姓扳留之」中的「之」指的是誰? … … [1] (ii) 「因命余記之」中的「之」指的是什麼? … … [1] (e) 「君之于吾吳有情如此」,綜合全文舉例說明魏用晦對吳縣的深情。 … … … … [3] [總分:12]

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10 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 QUESTIONS IN SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS 第一部分 第一部分 请阅读插页上的短文一 短文一,然后在试卷上回答问题1。 1 (a) 根据第一段,归纳“我”眼中的打篮球的中年人的两个特点。 … … … [2] (b) 从哪儿看出老马是一个篮球爱好者? … … … [2] (c) 从第三段中能看出老庄什么样的性格特点? … … … … … [4] (d) 从第四段老庄给我发的消息中,能体会出老庄怎样的心情? … … [1] (e) 根据第五段,分析是什么打动了“我”。 … … … [2]

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11 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over (f) 通读全文,说说“我”对中年篮球爱好者的看法发生了哪些改变。 … … … … [3] (g) 请根据文章,说说作者想通过划线部分的词语/词组说明什么。 (i) 打得我们这种发育中的小孩没脾气。(第一段) … … [1] (ii) 让我看得口水直流。(第二段) … … … [2] (iii) 他笑之以鼻地说。(第三段) … … … [2] (iv) 你这杯子里养鲸鱼呢。(第三段) … … … [2] (v) 老马抱着孩子,笑得嘴都咧到耳朵了。(第五段) … … … [2] [总分:23]

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12 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 第二部分 第二部分 2 请阅读插页上的短文二 短文二和短文三 短文三,然后在试卷上回答问题2。 本题的总分是25分: • 考生必须对两篇短文中的事实和观点进行分析、评价和扩展。在筛选和总结短文中的相关信 息的基础上,用自己的话写一篇文章。(占15分) • 语言质量(占10分)  考生写的内容必须以短文二 短文二和短文三 短文三中的相关信息为辅助基础。  考生所写的字数必须在250至350字之间。  为了培养学生保护动物的意识,学校决定开展一系列的保护动物的活动。作为班长,你打算组织 同学们就“该不该养宠物”这一话题展开讨论。为此,你写了一篇演讲稿,你的演讲内容包括: • 人们为什么喜欢养宠物; • 如何正确对待宠物; • 养宠物前要做好哪些准备。 100 200

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13 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 [Turn over 300 400 500 600 [总分:25]

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14 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 14 第三部分 第三部分 请阅读插页上的短文四 短文四,然后在试卷上回答问题3。 3 (a) 为什么有“好事者”要赠送《吴山图》给魏用晦? … … … [2] (b) “令诚贤也,其地之山川草木,亦被其泽而有荣也;令诚不贤也,其地之山川草木,亦被其 殃而有辱也”。作者用这个对比想要说明什么? 县令是他所管辖的区域最聪明的人。 县令对于他所管辖的区域和百姓来说非常重要。 县令是他所管辖的区域最尊贵的人。 县令是他所管辖的区域最受百姓欢迎的人。 [1] (c) 解释下列划线词语的意思: (i) 未及三年。 … … [1] (ii) 尸祝于浮屠、老子之宫也,固宜。 … … [1] (iii) 君今去县已三年矣。 … … [1] (iv) 因命余记之。 … … [1] C A B C D

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15 0509/12/M/J/24 © UCLES 2024 (d) 请分析, (i) “百姓扳留之”中的“之”指的是谁? … … [1] (ii) “因命余记之”中的“之”指的是什么? … … [1] (e) “君之于吾吴有情如此”,综合全文举例说明魏用晦对吴县的深情。 … … … … [3] [总分:12]

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This document consists of 11 printed pages. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ FIRST LANGUAGE CHINESE 0509/12 Paper 1 Reading, Directed Writing and Classical Chinese May/June 2024 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 60 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 2024 series for most Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and some Cambridge O Level components.

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 2 of 11 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 descriptions 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.

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 3 of 11 ANNOTATION Annotation Meaning Credit for good content point Use if the entire answer is incorrect, and the candidate is awarded 0 marks If the examiner considers the answer to be more correct than incorrect, then ‘benefit of doubt’ is given. If the examiner considers the answer to be more incorrect than correct, then ‘no benefit of the doubt’ is given. Harmless addition: use if the candidate extends their answer, without contradicting or invalidating the response. If the candidate includes material in their answer which contradicts the correct answer, and therefore invalidates their response. Grammatical, lexical or punctuation error Meaning unclear / indicates a problem in that section. Q2: When candidates include elements relating to the different bullet points good language Candidate has used good, relevant detail Omission (of character, word etc) irrelevant Good development of point or idea Evaluation used well repetition

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 4 of 11 Annotation Meaning off page comment Do not use Use to show that blank pages have been seen

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 5 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance Question 1 Comprehension and Use of Language (23 marks) Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: R1 identify and interpret explicit information and attitudes R2 identify and interpret implicit information and attitudes R3 demonstrate understanding of how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers 1(a) 身材/体型不好;[1] (但)打得好/有力气。[1] 2 1(b) 每天下了班都打篮球;[1] 收藏了很多球鞋和球衣。[1] 2 1(c) 努力/勤奋/刻苦 [1] 执着/坚持 [1] 不怕被取笑/不怕被质疑 [1] 乐观 [1] 爽快/不拘小节 [1] 幽默 [1] Any 4 4 Accept: 有毅力 / 不轻言放弃 / 坚定 / 有决心 宽容 / 大度 / 豁达 / 不 在意别人的看法 开朗 / 自信 直爽 / 豪放 / 不拘谨 Reject: 好学 / 练得都勤(不是性 格特点) 勇敢追梦 1(d) 得意/骄傲/自豪 [1] 开心 [1] Any 1 1 Accept: 有成就感 兴奋 Reject: 激动 1(e) 老马对女儿的喜爱; [1] 老马跟家人在一起的幸福感。 [1] 2 Accept: 跟女儿的互动 / 玩 温馨的家庭气氛 / 画面 / 场面 / 情景 1(f) 开始讨厌他们; [1] 熟悉后,轻松相处(可以跟他们开玩笑)/ 接受他 们 / 认可 / 理解 / 敬佩; [1] 最后想成为中年人(觉得他们酷 / 幸福) 。 [1] 3 Reject: 不符合 我”对篮球爱好者 的想象。 喜欢。

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 6 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance 1(g)(i) 说明“我们”输得心服口服 / 服气。 1 Accept: 无奈 / 佩服 Reject: 技不如人 / 打得不好 / 打不过 / 失望 / 没有反 抗能力 1(g)(ii) “我” 眼馋的样子 / 渴望得到 / 想要得到 [1] 说明 “我” 非常羡慕老马收藏了那么多球鞋和球 衣 。 [1] 2 Reject: 惊讶 1(g)(iii) 老庄对我的问题很不屑 / 不以为然的样子。 [1] 老庄觉得 “我” 不懂他的梦想/情怀。 [1] 2 Accept: 不理解他 / 不认可“我” 的话 Reject: 嘲笑 / 不在意 1(g)(iv) “我” 杯里还有很多喝的。 [1] 说明 “我”喝得很慢。 [1] 2 Accept: 催我快点喝。 1(g)(v) 嘴张得大。 [1] 说明老马非常开心。[1] 2 Accept: 笑容大 / 笑得很开

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 7 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance 2 Question 2 Directed Writing (25 marks) Note: All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Nonetheless, the content must be clearly related to and derived from the passage. This question tests the following Reading and Writing objectives: AO1 Reading R4: analyse and evaluate facts, ideas and opinions R5: select information for specific purposes. [15 marks] AO2 Writing W1: communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively W2: synthesise information, sequence facts and ideas and opinions W3: use a range of appropriate vocabulary W4: use tone, style and register appropriate to audience and context W5: write characters correctly and make accurate use of characters, punctuation and grammar. [10 marks] Candidates should draw their content from Passages 2 and 3. The list below is indicative and is not exhaustive. Other relevant points from the passages may be included. The mark for Reading is awarded based on Table A. The mark for Writing is awarded based on Table B. Notes on task Examiners only need to tick up to 5 points for each aspect of the task, as this will show that the candidate has fully covered that part. **遇到学生结构不清晰的时候,我们要看出现的点是不是清晰地回答到问题。 Annotation:If using BOD, please also annotate with Candidates should select ideas from the passage (see below) and develop them relevantly, supporting what they write with details from the passage and judging the appropriate register for the genre. Look for a clear response which covers the three areas of the question, is well sequenced, and is in the candidate’s own words. Evaluation of the arguments requires candidates to draw inferences and make judgements. Evidence should be derived from the ideas and examples in both passages, developing claims and assessing their implications with clear and persuasive arguments. (* is to be shown after those which appear in more than one list; + is to be shown as implicit response or to extend some of the meaning from the texts, / and // is to be shown in between equivalent answers which delivers the same meaning; ( ) is to be shown as detailed examples which could be considered equivalent to the point or to include answers with +)

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 8 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance 2 Responses might use the following ideas: A1 ( ) 人们为什么喜欢养宠物? 1 觉得宠物可爱 2 养宠物可以远离烦恼 3 可以减轻压力 / 放松 4 +对身体好。(得心脏病的风险较低/更有可能 对细菌产生免疫力) 5 驱走孤独/渴望陪伴 6 增加社交的机会 A2 ( ) 如何正确对待宠物? 1 要有耐心。 2 不能对它们忽冷忽热,喜怒无常/对宠物要时 刻关爱,不能呼之则来,挥之则去。 3 对不同的宠物要区别对待。 4 不可以虐待/不遗弃 5 +带宠物运动/要陪伴它们 6 +适时、适当地赏罚 A3 ( )养宠物前要做好哪些准备? 1 +征得房东或家人同意 2 +检测是否对宠物过敏 3 清楚是否有能力支付养宠物的费用 4 +向专业人士咨询养宠物所需的条件/提供适宜 的生活条件/环境 5 确保生活稳定 6 确保有足够时间陪伴宠物 7 +了解养宠物的辛苦/有足够的精力/是否有耐 心

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 9 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance Table A, Reading: Use the following table to give a mark out of 15 for Reading. Level 5 13–15  The candidate develops, evaluates or analyses the chosen content in a way that clearly fulfils all elements of the task.  The candidate selects a wide range of facts, ideas and opinions from both passages. Level 4 10–12  There is some development, analysis and evaluation and a clear focus on all elements of the task.  The candidate selects relevant facts, ideas and opinions from both passages. Level 3 7–9  Development, analysis and evaluation is limited. Parts of the response may not be focused on the task. Most of the task has been attempted though there may be some minor omissions.  The candidate identifies enough relevant facts, ideas and opinions from both passages to fulfil the task. Level 2 4–6  The response shows very limited development of ideas. Significant aspects of the task may not have been approached.  The candidate identifies some relevant points from one or both passages but they are not always relevant. Level 1 1–3  The response lacks development of ideas and shows very limited evidence of focus on the task. No awareness of analysis or evaluation.  The candidate identifies very few relevant points from either passage. Level 0 0  No creditable content.

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 10 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance Table B, Writing: Use the following table to give a mark out of 10 for Writing. Level 5 9–10  The response is highly effective and convincing  Well organised and carefully structured for the benefit of the reader  Vocabulary consistently well chosen and precise  Consistently appropriate tone/style for audience and purpose  Character usage, punctuation and grammar almost always accurate Level 4 7–8  The response is effective  Secure overall structure with some helpful organisation of ideas and Information  Vocabulary is mostly well chosen, with some precision  Mostly appropriate tone/style for audience and purpose  Character usage, punctuation and grammar generally accurate Level 3 5–6  The response can be understood, although it is not always convincing  Ideas are generally well sequenced  Vocabulary may be plain but is adequate  Some awareness of an appropriate tone/style for audience and purpose  Frequent errors of characters, punctuation and grammar, which are minor and do not prevent communication Level 2 3–4  The response is sometimes unclear and/or generally unconvincing  Sequence of ideas is sometimes confusing  Vocabulary is simple and not always appropriate  Little awareness of appropriate tone/style  Frequent errors of characters, punctuation and grammar hinder communication  There is a structural weakness and there may be some copying from the passage Level 1 1–2  The response is difficult to understand and lacks coherence  Little or no evidence of attempt to sequence ideas  Vocabulary limited and/or inappropriate  No awareness of appropriate tone/style  Persistent errors of characters, punctuation and grammar prevent communication  There may be frequent copying from the original Level 0 0  No creditable content.

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0509/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2024 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024 Page 11 of 11 Question Answer Marks Guidance Section 3: Classical Chinese (12 marks) Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: R1 identify and interpret explicit information and attitudes R2 identify and interpret implicit information and attitudes 3(a) 因为魏用晦要离开县令的职位。[1] 百姓留不住他 / 百姓舍不得他离开。 [1] 他有恩于百姓。 [1] Any 2 of 3 2 Accept: .以高第召入为给事中。 百姓扳留之,不能得。 有惠爱。 Reject: 百姓想留住他 3(b) B(县令对于他所管辖的区域和百姓来说非常重 要。) 1 3(c) (i) 到 / 至 1 Accept:达到 Reject:到达 (ii) 本来 / 原本 1 (iii) 离开 1 离去 (iv) 记载 / 记录 / 记述 1 Accept:记下来 / 写下来 3(d) (i) 魏用晦 / 魏君 1 Accept:吴县 (ii) 这件事 1 Reject: 《吴山图》 3(e) 君亦不忍于其民 / 离开吴县的时候,不忍心离开 。 [1] 而君则亦既去矣,何复惓惓于此山哉?/ 已经离开 了,仍旧眷恋吴县的山川。 [1] 君今去县已三年矣。出示此图,展玩太息,因命余 记之。/ 离开三年后,再看《吴山图》,仍旧感叹 ,并让我记录下来。 [1] 3

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2024 May/June, Paper 1 · Variant 2. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A41/60
B37/60
C33/60
D27/60
E21/60
F13/60
G5/60