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MONTHLY TEST - JANUARY 2022

GRADE 9 (EDEXCEL)
CHINESE II ( Reading and Writing)
Duration :2 Periods

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

 Use black ink or ball point pen.
 Answer all questions.
 Questions in section A set in English.
 Questions in section B set in English and Chinese.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided.
 You must not use a dictionary.

INFORMATION

 The total marks for this paper are 80.

 The marks for each question are shown in the brackets.
 It is advised that you spend approximately 52 minutes on section A and 52 minutes on
section B.

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SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS
SECTION A
Answer all the questions.
1. This is a passage about a new neighbor called David. Read the passage, select the suitable
answers and mark a cross in the correct box.

我的邻居大卫上个月从法国搬到了上海。他的个子不高不矮，头发和眼睛都是棕色的。

他以前是大学老师，现在是一位作家。他每天早上去公园跑步，然后回家写小说。他

常常用英文写，有时候也用法语写。他下午三点半下班，四点钟大卫会去茶馆喝茶。

我问他为什么来中国住？他说他的家人在上海工作，所以他也搬来了。

a. From where did David moved to Shanghai?

A. Germany
B. Italy
C. France
D. Japan

b. David’s eyes and hair are?

A. Black eyes and black hair
B. Blue eyes and blonde hair
C. Brown eyes and hair
D. Brown eyes and grey hair

c. He used to be a?
A. A teacher
B. A doctor
C. A farmer
D. A driver

d. He often uses which languages?

A. Chinese and German
B. English and French
C. English and Chinese
D. Chinese and French

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e. Why did David move to Shanghai?
A. Because he likes to live in Shanghai
B. Because his family lives in Shanghai
C. Because his family works in Shanghai
D. Because he is doing a job in Shanghai
[Total for Question 1=10 marks]
2. Read the following letter written by Li Mengke. Put the correct letters in each box.

你好！

我叫李梦可，今年十一岁。我在湖北的农村出生长大。湖北在中国的中部。我的父母在很远
很远的城市工作，所以我和爷爷奶奶一起住。爷爷觉得上学很重要，常常带我去买书。我的
奶奶没上过学，但是她很聪明。春节快到了，我们昨天一起去商店买了很多好吃的，还打扫
了家里。现在是一月，天气很冷，但是我很开心，因为今天爸爸妈妈回来了。他们给我买了
很多礼物，有新衣服，新鞋，还有一个电脑。我上一次见我爸爸妈妈是去年二月。你和爸爸
妈妈住在一起吗？

祝好，

李梦可

A. Hubei B. Shanghai C. Grandparents D. Parents

E. Buy books F. Play tennis G. Spring festival H. Dragon boat festival
I. Neighbors J. Eleven

Example Li Mengke is …………years old J

(a) Li Mengke was born and raised in…………………..
(b) Li Mengke is living with…………………………….
(c) Li Mengke’s grandpa often took him to………………………
(d) ………….is approaching soon in January.
(e) Li Mengke’s……………..coming back to celebrate the festival.

[Total for question 2=10 marks]

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3.Read the given dialogue between teacher Wang and manager Guan. Provide short answers to the
questions given.

关经理：王老师，好久不见了！

王老师：啊！关经理，欢迎！欢迎！

关经理：您身体好吗？

王老师：很好。您身体怎么样？

关经理：马马虎虎

王老师：最近工作忙不忙？

关经理：不太忙，您呢？

王老师：刚开学，有点儿忙。喝点儿什么？茶还是咖啡？

关经理：喝杯茶吧！你呢？

王老师：我喝咖啡。你的车什么颜色的？

关经理：蓝色的。你呢？

王老师：红色的。你的车新的还是旧的？

关经理：新的。

王老师：那辆蓝色的是不是你的？

关经理：那辆？

王老师：那辆。

关经理：不是。啊！我的车在哪儿！

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(a) Does teacher Wang busy lately? ……………………………………
(b) What would teacher Wang prefer to …………………………………....
drink?
(c) What would manager Guan prefer to ……………………………………
drink?
(d) What is the colour of the manager ……………………………………
Guan’s car?
(e) Is it a new one or old one? ……………………………………

[Total for question 3 =10 marks]

4. Read the given passage and answer the questions.

我叫玛丽。我家有四口人。爸爸，妈妈，姐姐和我。爸爸是一家医院的大夫，他每天工作都

很忙。妈妈不工作，在家做家务。姐姐是一家银行的职员。工作也忙。我是北京语言大学的

留学生，我学习汉语。姐姐有一个好朋友。她叫莉莉。姐姐说她的朋友很好，我很高兴。我

还没有好朋友。但是，我有很多朋友，有斯里兰卡朋友，也有外国朋友。

a) How many members are there in Mary’s family? -------------------------------------------------

b) Who is Mary’s father? -------------------------------------------------

c) What did Mary’s mother do? -------------------------------------------------

d) What did Mary’s elder sister do? -------------------------------------------------

e) What did Mary do? Is she a student? -------------------------------------------------

[Total for question 4 = 10 marks]

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 40 MARKS

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SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS
SECTION B

5. Describe yourself and your lifestyle. Write approximately 60 to 70 characters in Chinese. You
must use the Chinese characters given in the box below.

A.叫 B.要 C. 是 D.很 E. 学生

F.有 G.喜欢 H. 每天 I. 爱好 J. 住在
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[Total for question 5 = 10 marks]

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6. Choose one of the following topics and write approximately 120 to 150 characters in Chinese.

a) 我小时候。 (When I was Young)

b) 我的好朋友。 (My Best Friend)

c) 我的爱好。 (My hobby/hobbies)

d) 我的学校。 (My School)

e) 我最喜欢的课。 (My Favorite Subject)

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[Total for question 6= 20 marks]

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7. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

a) My younger brother is tall.

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b) What is your favorite book?

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c) My school is big.

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d) She went to Kandy last week.

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e) My neighbor has a small puppy.

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[Total for question 7= 10 marks]

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 40 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS
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Ref : AP

Grade 9 Edexcel Chinese Listening and Writing Monthly Test January 2022
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