Primary 3 Chinese Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 3

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chinese Primary 3 (Version 3 of 5)

Answer Key & Marking Scheme

Total Marks: 40

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Section A: 汉字识别与词语运用 (Character Recognition & Vocabulary) [10 marks]

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Question 1 [1 mark]

Answer: A (垃)

Teaching Note: "垃圾" (lā jī) means "rubbish/garbage." The correct character is 垃, which has the 土 (earth/ground) radical on the left, related to waste disposal.

• 拉 (lā) = to pull
• 位 (wèi) = position/seat
• 立 (lì) = to stand

Common Mistake: Students confuse 垃 and 拉 because they share the same pronunciation (lā). Remember: garbage goes to the ground (土), so use 垃 with the 土 radical.

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Question 2 [1 mark]

Answer: B (篮)

Teaching Note: "篮子" (lán zi) means "basket." The correct character is 篮 with the 竹 (bamboo) radical on top, because traditional baskets were made from bamboo.

• 蓝 (lán) = blue (color)
• 盖 (gài) = cover/lid
• 盒 (hé) = box

Common Mistake: 蓝 and 篮 are homophones (both lán). Remember: a basket is made from bamboo (竹), so use 篮 with 竹 radical; blue is a color related to plants (艹), so use 蓝 with 艹 radical.

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Question 3 [1 mark]

Answer: B (忘)

Teaching Note: "忘记" (wàng jì) means "to forget." The correct character is 忘 with the 心 (heart/mind) radical at the bottom, indicating something leaving one's mind.

• 望 (wàng) = to look/hope (has 月 moon and 亡)
• 王 (wáng) = king
• 往 (wǎng) = toward/to go

Memory Aid: Forgetting is related to the heart/mind (心), so 忘 has 心 at the bottom. "望" has 月 (moon) because you look up at the moon.

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Question 4 [1 mark]

Answer: D (抱)

Teaching Note: "抱着肚子" (bào zhe dù zi) means "holding one's stomach." The correct character is 抱 with the 扌(hand) radical, indicating an action done with arms/hands.

• 泡 (pào) = bubble/soak (water radical 氵)
• 包 (bāo) = to wrap/package
• 饱 (bǎo) = full (after eating, has 饣food radical)

Common Mistake: This tests the 包 family. 抱 = use hands (扌), 泡 = use water (氵), 饱 = eat food (饣), 跑 = use feet (⻊).

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Question 5 [1 mark]

Answer: A (懒惰地)

Teaching Note: "懒惰地" (lǎn duò de) means "lazily." The context is a cat sleeping on a sofa, which suggests laziness rather than other positive qualities.

• 勤劳地 (qín láo de) = diligently (opposite meaning)
• 认真地 (rèn zhēn de) = seriously/conscientiously
• 高兴地 (gāo xìng de) = happily

Reading Strategy: The sentence describes a cat sleeping—this is a lazy (懒惰) activity, not a diligent or serious one.

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Question 6 [1 mark]

Answer: C (洗菜)

Teaching Note: "洗菜" (xǐ cài) means "washing vegetables."

Expected Visual: The image shows a girl helping to wash vegetables in a kitchen sink with her mother nearby.

• 画画 (huà huà) = drawing
• 做饭 (zuò fàn) = cooking (general)
• 扫地 (sǎo dì) = sweeping floor

Key Detail: The girl is specifically washing vegetables (hands in water, vegetables visible), not general cooking. The presence of water and vegetables specifically indicates 洗菜.

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Question 7 [1 mark]

Answer: B (合作)

Teaching Note: "合作" (hé zuò) means "cooperation/working together."

Expected Visual: Two children sharing materials and working together at a table.

• 争吵 (zhēng chǎo) = arguing (opposite of image)
• 比赛 (bǐ sài) = competition (no winning/losing shown)
• 玩耍 (wán shuǎ) = playing (not focused playing, but cooperative work)

Key Detail: The shared materials and cooperative posture indicate working together (合作), not competition or play.

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Question 8 [1 mark]

Answer: B (匹)

Teaching Note: "一匹马" (yī pǐ mǎ) is the standard measure word for horses. 匹 (pǐ) is the traditional classifier for horses.

• 只 (zhī) = measure word for animals (general, small animals, one of a pair)
• 条 (tiáo) = long, thin things (fish, rivers, pants)
• 头 (tóu) = head—measure word for large animals (cattle, elephants)

Memory Rule: Horses specifically use 匹. This is an exception to the general animal rules and must be memorized.

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Question 9 [1 mark]

Answer: A (本)

Teaching Note: "三本书" (sān běn shū) — 本 (běn) is the measure word for books, as books have roots/bound pages like a plant's stem (本 originally means root/stem).

• 张 (zhāng) = flat, thin things (paper, table, bed)
• 支 (zhī) = long, thin objects (pen, stick, troop)
• 把 (bǎ) = objects with handles (knife, chair, umbrella)

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Question 10 [1 mark]

Answer: B (取消)

Teaching Note: "取消" (qǔ xiāo) means "cancelled." The keyword "因为……所以……" (because...therefore...) indicates cause and effect. Rain causes outdoor activities to stop.

• 继续 (jì xù) = continue (illogical in rain)
• 开始 (kāi shǐ) = start (opposite of stopping)
• 成功 (chéng gōng) = successful (irrelevant)

Reading Comprehension: The sentence structure 因为下雨 (cause) → 所以运动会______ (effect). Rain cancels outdoor sports events.

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Section B: 阅读理解（一）Reading Comprehension 1 [10 marks]

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Question 11 [2 marks — 1 mark per point]

Answer: (1) 他的个子高高的 / 他高高的个子 (2) 有一双大大的眼睛 / 笑起来的时候，脸上有两个小酒窝

Marking Guidance: Accept any two of these three features. Must be from text.

Reading Strategy: Look for descriptive details in paragraph 1. The passage explicitly describes 个子 (height), 眼睛 (eyes), and 酒窝 (dimples when smiling).

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Question 12 [2 marks — 1 mark each part]

Answer:

• "我"在操场上跑步时不小心摔倒了，膝盖擦破了皮，疼得站不起来。
• 文文立刻跑过来扶"我"，一边扶"我"去医务室，一边安慰"我"。

Marking Guidance: First part needs "摔倒" or "膝盖擦破了皮"; second part needs specific helping actions. Must include "扶" (help up/support) as the key action.

Common Error: Students may write only "文文帮助我" without specific details. Must quote or paraphrase the specific actions from paragraph 2.

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Question 13 [2 marks]

Answer: 周末的时候，他还常常去社区中心当小志愿者，帮助老人提东西或者陪他们聊天。

Teaching Note: The phrase "周末的时候" appears in paragraph 3. The key activity is being a volunteer (小志愿者) helping elderly people.

Marking Guidance: Must include "社区中心" or "小志愿者" or specific helping actions (提东西/陪聊天). Partial credit (1 mark) for mentioning "帮助老人" without location.

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Question 14 [2 marks — 1 mark for text reference, 1 mark for personal opinion]

Answer:

• 文文说运动能让他变得更强壮，也能让他的心情变得更好。（从文中可知）
• （学生个人观点，合理即可）例如：对，因为运动的时候身体会放出让人感到快乐的物质，而且和朋友一起运动也很开心。

Marking Guidance: First mark for quoting/paraphrasing the text. Second mark for reasonable personal opinion with brief explanation. Accept "对" or "不对" if justified—most students should agree and explain benefits of exercise.

Common Error: Some students only give opinion without textual support. Both parts needed.

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Question 15 [2 marks — 1 mark per word]

Answer: 善良、乐于助人（或：善良、有爱心；或：乐于助人、勤劳等）

Marking Guidance: Must use two appropriate adjectives derived from the described behaviors.

Evidence Mapping:

• 帮助受伤的朋友 → 善良/有爱心/关心他人
• 当志愿者帮助老人 → 乐于助人/有爱心/热心
• 帮老师整理教室 → 勤劳/负责任

Common Error: "打篮球" or "喜欢运动" are not character traits. Must describe personality/character, not hobbies.

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Section C: 阅读理解（二）Reading Comprehension 2 [10 marks]

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Question 16 [2 marks — 1 mark each part]

Answer:

• 故事发生在一个夏天的早晨。
• 天气：天空阴沉沉的，乌云密布，看起来快要下雨了。

Marking Guidance: Full marks for both time and weather. Accept "早晨" for time. Weather description must include clouds (乌云/阴沉) or impending rain (快要下雨).

Text Location: First paragraph contains all needed information.

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Question 17 [2 marks — 1 mark each part]

Answer:

• 蚂蚁们的队伍像一条细细的黑线。
• 每只蚂蚁都背着一小块食物或者一粒沙子。

Marking Guidance: Must include simile (像一条细细的黑线) for first mark. Second mark requires both/alternative items (食物/沙子).

Reading Strategy: This is a direct information retrieval question. The exact phrases appear in paragraph 2.

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Question 18 [2 marks]

Answer: 小蚂蚁们并没有慌张，它们齐心协力，有的从树叶下面钻过去，有的绕过树叶继续往前走。

Teaching Note: "齐心协力" (qí xīn xié lì) = "worked together with united effort" is the key phrase showing cooperation.

Marking Guidance: Must include "齐心协力" or specific actions (钻过去/绕过树叶). "并没有慌张" shows their calm response.

Common Error: Simply writing "它们继续走" misses the key detail of cooperative problem-solving.

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Question 19 [2 marks — 1 mark each part]

Answer:

• 小蚂蚁们的"新家"在一个干燥的小土洞里。
• 因为雨开始下了，豆大的雨点打在草地上。如果他们没有及时搬家，就会被雨水冲走/淋湿。

Marking Guidance: Location is "干燥的" (dry) "小土洞" (small earthen hole). Second part requires understanding of cause-effect: rain started → timely moving prevented danger.

Text Reference: Paragraph 5 explicitly states they would have been "被雨水冲走了" if late.

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Question 20 [2 marks — 1 mark for principle, 1 mark for text example]

Answer:

• 我明白了团结就是力量 / 勤劳才能度过困难 / 要提前做好准备 等道理。
• 例如：小蚂蚁们齐心协力，一起解决了树叶挡路的问题，最后安全地搬到了新家。

Marking Guidance: Must connect moral principle to specific story events. "团结就是力量" from closing dialogue is the explicit moral.

Response Structure:

1. State principle (1 mark)
2. Cite evidence: "树叶挡路时齐心协力" or "及时搬家避雨" (1 mark)

Common Error: Giving moral without story connection, or summarizing story without extracting lesson. Need both components.

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Total Marks Summary Verification:

• Section A: 10 × 1 = 10 ✓
• Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 ✓
• Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 ✓
• Grand Total: 30 marks

Correction: Section A was designated 10 marks with 10 questions at 1 mark each. Sections B and C were each 10 marks with 5 questions at 2 marks each. Total = 30 marks.

However, header states 40 marks. Rechecking: Section A has 10 questions (10 marks), Sections B and C have 5 questions each at 2 marks = 10 marks each. Total = 30 marks.

Amended Note: The paper header should read Total Marks: 30 to match actual question allocation, or Section A should have 20 marks with adjusted mark-per-question. Given the constructed paper as written, actual total is 30 marks. For consistency with header, Section A questions could be weighted at 2 marks each (20 marks) + B (10) + C (10) = 40. The answer key follows the paper as printed: 30 marks total.

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