Intermediate Chinese Written Test 2

Section A: Reading Comprehension 30%

Read the following article and then answer the questions in English.

( 30 marks)

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,

!,

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Questions:

1) (1 mark)

2) (4 marks)

3) (2 marks)

4) (1 mark)

5) (2 mark)

6) (2 marks)

2
7) (1 mark)

a.

b.

8) (1 mark)

9) (1 mark)

10) (1 mark)

11) (4 marks)

12) (2 marks)

3
13) (1 marks)

14) (1 mark)

15) (2 marks)

16) (2 marks)

17) (1 mark)

a.

4
 b.

18) (1 mark)

Section B: Grammar 30%

1. Choose the appropriate words from the list to fill in the blanks.
(15 marks)

Each word should be used once.

1)
2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7) ( ),

8)

9)

10)

5
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12)

13)

14)

15)

2. Complete the following Chinese sentences, choosing the appropriate

conjunctions from the list below to match the English translation.
(5marks)

a. , b. , c. , d.
, e. , f. Each conjunction should be used
once.

Example f f

1. ( )
As soon as I arrive in Beijing, I will ring you.

2 . ( )
He is reading while he is drinking his tea.

3. ( )
He can paint as well as play the piano.

4.
Because I was ill last night, I therefore did not go to school today.

5.
I bought a newspaper but I havent read it yet.

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3. Choose the best answer to mach the meaning of the underlined words in
the sentences. (5 marks)

1)

a)
b)

c)

2)

a)
b)

c)

3)

a)
b)

c)

4)

7
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b)

c)

5)

a)
b)

c)

4. Choose the correct answer from a to e to match the proverbs. (5 marks)

Proverb:

1)
2)

3)

4)

5)

Answers:

a)
b)

c)

d)

e)

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Section C: Free Writing 40%

Write an essay 250~275 words, using Chinese characters or pinyin

with tone marks. You will get higher marks if you write in Chinese
characters. ( 40 marks

Topics:
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b.
c.