HSC Question 5 · 阅读回应

The soft and sorrowful melody of the Hawthorn song indicates the tragedy of Jingqiu’s love
life.

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NESA 2018 HSC Chinese and Literature Marking Guidelines

Section II — Reading and Responding
Part B

Question 5
Criteria Marks
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in the
text
• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and
information in the text
13–15
• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive
understanding of the text
• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience
• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures
• Identifies the main issues in the text
• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text
• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text
10–12
• Writes effectively for the context and audience
• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language
structures and vocabulary
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information
in the text
• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference 7–9
• Relates information to context and audience
• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text
• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and
4–6
ideas
• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text
1–3
• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information

Answers could include:
Chinese way of education:
• Value early childhood education highly
• The early bird catches worms
• Chinese parents would do whatever they can to encourage their children to become a
super-top student, a star or an elite

The western way of education:
• Does not advocate numeracy and literacy training during kindergarten

Question 5

Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures 13--15
• Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary 10--12
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and audience• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary 7--9
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience 4--6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information 1--3

Answers could include:\
To agree or disagree with:

• to take a gap year to travel in order to broaden their horizon

• to see the world with fresh eyes, to understand it and to experience
  > it

• to get in touch with the society to gain work experience, especially
  > the experience relating to their university profession or to
  > understand more about different career options

• to earn some tuition fees for those whose economic circumstances are
  > not good.

Question 5

Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures 13--15
• Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary 10--12
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and audience• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary 7--9
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience 4--6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information 1--3

Question 5\
| Criteria | Marks |\
| :--- | :---: |\
| • Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in
the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the
opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent
argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text•
Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and
audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and
language structures | 13--15 |\
| • Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to
the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an
effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes
effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an
appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and
vocabulary | 10--12 |\
| • Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and
information in the text• Writes coherently and with some
appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and
audience• Writes using a range of language structures and
vocabulary | 7--9 |\
| • Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text•
Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and
ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience | 4--6
|\
| • Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some
evidence of the ability to organise information | 1--3 |

Answers could include:\
Potential advantages of outsourcing:

• It reduces production costs of the mother company

• Make use of human and material resources in developing countries

• Increases the employment rate in developing countries.

Potential disadvantages of outsourcing:

• It reduces employment opportunities for the local people in the
  > outsourcing countries

• The quality of product may not be consistent or up to standard

• Communication between countries can be difficult due to cultural
  > differences and expectations.

Question 5

Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates a comprehensive discussion of the issues raised in the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures 13--15
• Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary 10--12
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and audience• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary 7--9
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience 4--6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information 1--3

Answers could include:\
Advantages of the law for women to retire at the age of 50

• It looks after women and allows them to retire 10 years earlier than
  > men to enjoy life

• It gives women financial freedom with a pension

• It allows women to look after their grandchildren and enjoy family
  > life.

Disadvantages of the regulation to women

• It forces women to give up early the career they have built for many
  > years

• It devalues women as individuals and it is also a waste to the
  > society's talents

• It reflects that gender inequality still exists in Chinese society.

Question 5

Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures 13--15
• Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary 10--12
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and audience• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary 7--9
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience 4--6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information 1--3

Answers could include:\
Express the following points of view in the form of a formal letter.\
Potential advantages of the minimalist lifestyle:

• It reflects the traditional virtues of diligence and thriftiness

• It can reduce costs and save money

• It can lower the stress in our lives

• It protects our environment.

Potential disadvantages of the minimalist lifestyle:

• It discourages people's pursuit of the modern and enjoyable life,
  > living only a simple life

• It discourages consumer's demands and has an adverse effect on the
  > economy

• The unemployment rate may rise and it may interrupt economic growth.

Question 5\
Diary entry on learning dialects.

Criteria Marks

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in the text• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the text• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and audience• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language structures 13--15
• Identifies the main issues in the text• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text• Writes effectively for the context and audience• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language structures and vocabulary 10--12
• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and information in the text• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference• Relates information to context and audience• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary 7--9
• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information and ideas• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience 4--6
• Demonstrates some understanding of the text• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information 1--3

Answers could include:

Points against learning dialects:

• Mandarin is the official language and commonly spoken worldwide; it
  > should be the focus.

• Mandarin allows smooth communication among all Chinese people.

• Learning a dialect adds a burden to parents and children.

Support for learning dialects:

• Dialects carry rich social, historical, and geographical
  > connotations.

• Dialects improve family communication and harmony, creating a
  > personal connection.

• Dialects alleviate homesickness by connecting people to their
  > hometowns.

• They contribute to the inheritance of local Chinese culture.

Question 5\
Marks: 13--15\
Criteria:

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the issues raised in
  > the text

• Responds with a sophisticated level of ability to the opinions,
  > ideas and information in the text

• Composes a coherent argument demonstrating a comprehensive
  > understanding of the text

• Demonstrates a highly-developed understanding of context and
  > audience

• Demonstrates an excellent control of vocabulary and language
  > structures

Marks: 10--12\
Criteria:

• Identifies the main issues in the text

• Responds lucidly to the opinions, ideas and information in the text

• Composes an effective argument with close reference to the text

• Writes effectively for the context and audience

• Demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of language
  > structures and vocabulary

Marks: 7--9\
Criteria:

• Exchanges information in response to the opinions, ideas and
  > information in the text

• Writes coherently and with some appropriate textual reference

• Relates information to context and audience

• Writes using a range of language structures and vocabulary

Marks: 4--6\
Criteria:

• Responds to some opinions, ideas and information in the text

• Demonstrates a limited ability to structure and sequence information
  > and ideas

• Demonstrates an awareness of context and audience

Marks: 1--3\
Criteria:

• Demonstrates some understanding of the text

• Shows some evidence of the ability to organise information

Answers could include:

For full-time children

• Reduces the pressure on young people to be employed and the
  > competition experienced at work

• Full-time children can obtain a stable income through housework
  > whilst reducing the burden of housework on their aging parents

• Parents receive more companionship and care from their children,
  > which can increase their happiness and fulfil their lives.

Against full-time children

• Full-time children are essentially living off their parents. They
  > are using their parents' money for their own gain

• They will lose touch with society and the available labour force
  > will decrease, which will affect the growth of the social economy

• Young people should take up social responsibilities and contribute
  > more to society.