Primary 3 Chinese Practice Paper 4

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chinese Primary 3

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Chinese
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper 4 (Reading Focus)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40

Name: ___________________
Class: Primary 3 _______
Date: ___________________

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Instructions to Candidates

1. This paper consists of 3 sections (Section A, B, C).
2. Answer all questions.
3. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
4. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
5. Total marks for this paper: 40.

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Section A: Vocabulary in Context (词语运用) [10 marks]

Questions 1 to 5 carry 2 marks each.

Read each passage carefully. Choose the most suitable word from the options given to fill in each blank. Write the letter (A, B, C or D) in the brackets provided.

Passage 1

小明和爸爸妈妈去牛车水逛街。那里的街道两旁排满了__1__的店铺，卖着各种传统的小吃和手工艺品。小明看到一位老伯伯正__2__地编织竹篮子，手法非常熟练。

1. (A) 现代
   (B) 传统
   (C) 简陋
   (D) 豪华
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2. (A) 匆忙
   (B) 专注
   (C) 随意
   (D) 马虎
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Passage 2

农历新年快到了，全家人一起__3__房子，把窗户擦得干干净净。妈妈买来了红色的春联，爸爸小心翼翼地把它们__4__在门框上。晚上，一家人围坐在一起吃__5__的团年饭，其乐融融。

3. (A) 打扫
   (B) 大扫除
   (C) 整理
   (D) 清洗
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4. (A) 贴
   (B) 挂
   (C) 系
   (D) 绑
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5. (A) 简单
   (B) 丰盛
   (C) 清淡
   (D) 普通
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Section B: Grammar and Sentence Structure (语法与句式) [10 marks]

Questions 6 to 10 carry 2 marks each.

Questions 6–7: Sentence Correction and Rewrite

Each sentence below contains one grammatical error. Underline the error, write the correction above it, then rewrite the whole sentence using the given connector.

6. 妹妹很喜欢吃水果，她每天都会吃苹果、香蕉和橙子。
   Rewrite using: 不但……而且……

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7. 今天天气很热，我们还是去公园跑步了。
   Rewrite using: 虽然……但是……

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Questions 8–10: Sentence Combining

Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using the given connector. Do not change the meaning.

8. 弟弟生病了。弟弟没有去上学。
   因为……所以……

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9. 妈妈很忙。妈妈还是抽时间陪我做功课。
   虽然……但是……

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10. 你努力复习。你考试就会考得好。
    如果……就……

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Section C: Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) [20 marks]

Questions 11 to 20.
Read the following two passages carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Passage A: 新加坡河的故事 (约 120 字)

新加坡河是新加坡的母亲河。早在 1819 年，莱佛士先生来到这片土地，看中了这条河口的优越地理位置，决定在这里建立自由贸易港。从此，来自世界各地的商船云集河畔，货物堆积如山，河面上帆影幂幂，呈现出一派繁忙的景象。

然而，随着人口增加和经济发展，河水逐渐变得浑浊污秽。1977 年，政府启动了为期十年的清理计划，搬迁了河边的街贩和船民，疏浚了河床，种植了树木。如今，新加坡河水清澈见底，两岸矗立着现代化的高楼大厦，也保留了亚洲文明博物馆、老议会大厦等历史建筑，成为了新旧交融的地标。

<image_placeholder> id: Q11-fig1 type: map linked_question: Q11 description: Simple map of Singapore River showing key landmarks mentioned in passage: Raffles Landing Site, Asian Civilisations Museum, Old Parliament House, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay. North arrow and scale bar included. labels: Raffles Landing Site, Asian Civilisations Museum, Old Parliament House, Boat Quay, Clarke Quay, Robertson Quay, Singapore River values: N/A must_show: River outline with labeled landmarks, north arrow, simple legend </image_placeholder>

Questions 11–15 (10 marks)

11. According to the passage, why did Raffles choose the Singapore River to establish a free trade port?

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12. Which phrase in the first paragraph describes the busy scene of many ships gathering at the river?

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13. What were two things the government did during the 10-year cleanup plan (1977)?
    (i) ___________________________________________________________
    (ii) ___________________________________________________________
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14. The passage says the river is now a place where "新旧交融" (old and new blend together). Give one example of the "old" and one example of the "new" from the passage.
    Old: __________________________________________________________
    New: __________________________________________________________
    [2]

15. Why do you think it was important to clean up the Singapore River? Explain in your own words.

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Passage B: 小华的周末 (约 100 字)

周六早上，小华早早起床，帮妈妈准备早餐。他熟练地打鸡蛋、烤面包、切水果，不久就摆好了一桌丰盛的早餐。妈妈笑着说："华儿长大了，真懂事！"小华听了，心里甜滋滋的。

吃完早餐，小华背上书包去图书馆。他在儿童区找到了一本关于恐龙的科普书，津津有味地读了起来。书中说：恐龙生活在几亿年前，有的像房子一样大，有的只有鸡那么小。小华想象着恐龙世界的样子，不知不觉读了两个小时。

回家的路上，小华经过社区花园，看到几位阿伯阿嬷在练太极拳，动作舒缓优美。他停下来看了一会儿，跟着学了几个动作，觉得很有趣。

<image_placeholder> id: Q16-fig1 type: figure linked_question: Q16 description: Illustration of a primary school boy (Xiao Hua) helping in kitchen: cracking eggs, toasting bread, cutting fruit. Kitchen setting with breakfast table. labels: Xiao Hua, eggs, bread, fruit, breakfast table, kitchen counter values: N/A must_show: Boy actively preparing breakfast, ingredients visible, warm morning atmosphere </image_placeholder>

Questions 16–20 (10 marks)

16. What did Xiao Hua do to help his mother prepare breakfast? List two actions.
    (i) ___________________________________________________________
    (ii) ___________________________________________________________
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17. How did Xiao Hua feel when his mother praised him? Quote the phrase from the passage.

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18. What book did Xiao Hua read at the library? What two facts about dinosaurs did he learn from the book?
    Book title: _____________________________________________________
    Fact 1: _________________________________________________________
    Fact 2: _________________________________________________________
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19. The phrase "津津有味" describes how Xiao Hua read. What does it mean? Choose the correct answer.
    (A) 读得很快
    (B) 读得很认真、很有兴趣
    (C) 读得很大声
    (D) 读得很随意
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20. At the community garden, what did Xiao Hua see the elderly doing? What did he do after watching them?
    Saw: __________________________________________________________
    Did: ___________________________________________________________
    [2]

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End of Paper
Total: 40 marks

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chinese Primary 3 (Answer Key)

Subject: Chinese
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper 4 (Reading Focus)
Total Marks: 40

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Section A: Vocabulary in Context (词语运用) [10 marks]

Passage 1

1. Answer: (B) 传统 [2]
Explanation: The passage describes 牛车水 as a place with "传统的小吃和手工艺品" (traditional snacks and handicrafts). The word "传统" (traditional) matches this context, as 牛车水 is known for its traditional shophouses and heritage.

• (A) 现代 means modern — opposite of the context.
• (C) 简陋 means simple/shabby — does not fit the vibrant heritage description.
• (D) 豪华 means luxurious — not the focus of 牛车水's character.

2. Answer: (B) 专注 [2]
Explanation: The old man is weaving bamboo baskets with "手法非常熟练" (very skilled technique). This requires focus and concentration. "专注" means focused/attentive.

• (A) 匆忙 means hurried — contradicts "熟练".
• (C) 随意 means casual/careless — does not match skilled work.
• (D) 马虎 means careless — opposite of skilled craftsmanship.

Passage 2

3. Answer: (B) 大扫除 [2]
Explanation: Before Chinese New Year, families do a thorough cleaning called "大扫除" (spring cleaning), which is more specific and culturally appropriate than the general "打扫" (clean), "整理" (tidy), or "清洗" (wash).

4. Answer: (A) 贴 [2]
Explanation: Spring couplets (春联) are pasted/stuck onto door frames. The correct verb is "贴" (to paste/stick).

• (B) 挂 means to hang — for lanterns, not paper couplets.
• (C) 系 means to tie — for knots, ribbons.
• (D) 绑 means to bind — for tying things together.

4. Answer: (B) 丰盛 [2]
Explanation: The reunion dinner (团年饭) is traditionally a lavish, abundant meal. "丰盛" means sumptuous/rich.

• (A) 简单 means simple — opposite of the festive occasion.
• (C) 清淡 means light/bland — not typical for celebration.
• (D) 普通 means ordinary — does not convey the special nature.

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Section B: Grammar and Sentence Structure (语法与句式) [10 marks]

Question 6 [2]

Error: 她每天都会吃苹果、香蕉和橙子。
→ No grammatical error in the original sentence. However, to use "不但……而且……", we restructure:
Correction: (No error to correct; sentence is grammatically correct. The task is to rewrite.)

Rewrite:
妹妹不但很喜欢吃水果，而且每天都会吃苹果、香蕉和橙子。

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct use of "不但……而且……" structure
• 1 mark for accurate meaning retention

Teaching Note: "不但……而且……" connects two clauses showing progression. The subject (妹妹) is usually placed before "不但".

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Question 7 [2]

Error: 今天天气很热，我们还是去公园跑步了。
→ Grammatically acceptable in spoken Chinese, but "还是" slightly clashes with the concession meaning. Better: "却" or restructure with "虽然……但是……".

Rewrite:
虽然今天天气很热，但是我们还是去公园跑步了。

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct "虽然……但是……" structure
• 1 mark for logical concession relationship (hot weather → still went running)

Teaching Note: "虽然……但是……" expresses contrast/concession. The clause after "虽然" states the condition; the clause after "但是" states the unexpected result.

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Question 8 [2]

Answer:
因为弟弟生病了，所以弟弟没有去上学。
(Or: 因为弟弟生病了，所以他没有去上学。)

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct "因为……所以……" structure
• 1 mark for correct cause-effect logic (illness → absence)

Teaching Note: "因为" introduces the reason; "所以" introduces the result. Do not use "因为" and "所以" with "虽然/但是" in the same sentence.

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Question 9 [2]

Answer:
虽然妈妈很忙，但是妈妈还是抽时间陪我做功课。
(Or: 虽然妈妈很忙，但是她还是抽时间陪我做功课。)

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct "虽然……但是……" structure
• 1 mark for correct contrast (busy → still made time)

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Question 10 [2]

Answer:
如果你努力复习，就考试就会考得好。
(Or: 如果你努力复习，你考试就考得好。)

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct "如果……就……" structure
• 1 mark for correct condition-result logic (revise → good results)

Teaching Note: "如果" sets the condition; "就" introduces the consequence. The subject can be repeated or omitted in the second clause.

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Section C: Reading Comprehension (阅读理解) [20 marks]

Passage A: 新加坡河的故事

11. [2 marks]
Answer: Raffles chose the Singapore River because of its superior geographical location at the river mouth (优越的地理位置 / 河口的优越地理位置), which was ideal for a free trade port.

Marking:

• 1 mark for identifying "geographical location" or "river mouth"
• 1 mark for linking it to the decision to establish a free trade port

Teaching Note: Look for keywords: "看中了" (took a fancy to), "优越地理位置" (superior geographical location), "决定" (decided).

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12. [2 marks]
Answer: "商船云集河畔，货物堆积如山，河面上帆影幂幂" (Ships gathered at the riverbank, goods piled like mountains, sails dotting the river surface).
(Accept any one of the three descriptive phrases, or the full sentence.)

Marking:

• 2 marks for quoting the exact descriptive phrase(s) showing busy scene
• 1 mark for partial quote (e.g., only "商船云集")

Teaching Note: "云集" = gather in large numbers; "堆积如山" = piled up like mountains; "帆影幂幂" = sails everywhere. These are 成语/描写 showing bustling trade.

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13. [2 marks]
Answer (any two):
(i) 搬迁了河边的街贩和船民 (relocated street hawkers and boat dwellers)
(ii) 疏浚了河床 (dredged the riverbed)
(iii) 种植了树木 (planted trees)

Marking:

• 1 mark per correct action (max 2 marks)
• Must be from the passage, not general knowledge

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14. [2 marks]
Answer:
Old: 亚洲文明博物馆 or 老议会大厦 (historical buildings)
New: 现代化的高楼大厦 (modern skyscrapers)

Marking:

• 1 mark for correct "old" example from passage
• 1 mark for correct "new" example from passage

Teaching Note: "新旧交融" = blending of new and old. The passage explicitly lists both categories.

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15. [2 marks]
Answer (sample):
Cleaning the river was important because polluted water affects public health and the environment, and a clean river allows people to enjoy the space and preserves the area's heritage value for tourism and national identity.

Marking (descriptor-based):

• 2 marks: Clear, own-words explanation covering health/environment AND community/heritage value
• 1 mark: Partial answer (only one aspect, or lifted directly from passage without synthesis)
• 0 marks: Irrelevant or no answer

Teaching Note: This is an inference/evaluation question. Use passage clues ("浑浊污秽" → "水清澈见底", "地标") to infer reasons. Do not just copy text.

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Passage B: 小华的周末

16. [2 marks]
Answer (any two):
(i) 打鸡蛋 (beat/crack eggs)
(ii) 烤面包 (toast bread)
(iii) 切水果 (cut fruit)
(iv) 摆好了一桌丰盛的早餐 (set a sumptuous breakfast table)

Marking:

• 1 mark per correct action (max 2 marks)
• Must be from the first paragraph

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17. [2 marks]
Answer: "心里甜滋滋的" (heart felt sweet/happy)

Marking:

• 2 marks for exact quote
• 1 mark for paraphrase (e.g., "很开心", "很甜蜜") without quoting

Teaching Note: "Quote from the passage" means copy the exact words. "甜滋滋" describes a warm, happy feeling.

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18. [2 marks]
Answer:
Book title: 关于恐龙的科普书 (A popular science book about dinosaurs) / 恐龙科普书
Fact 1: 恐龙生活在几亿年前 (Dinosaurs lived hundreds of millions of years ago)
Fact 2: 有的像房子一样大，有的只有鸡那么小 (Some were as big as houses, some only as small as chickens)

Marking:

• 1 mark for book title (accept "恐龙书", "科普书")
• 1 mark for two correct facts (0.5 each, or 1 mark total for both)
• Facts must be from the passage

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19. [2 marks]
Answer: (B) 读得很认真、很有兴趣

Explanation: "津津有味" (jīn jīn yǒu wèi) means reading with great interest and enjoyment, fully absorbed.

• (A) 读得很快 = read quickly (not the meaning)
• (C) 读得很大声 = read aloud loudly (not the meaning)
• (D) 读得很随意 = read casually (opposite)

Marking:

• 2 marks for correct option (B)
• 0 marks for others

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20. [2 marks]
Answer:
Saw: 几位阿伯阿嬷在练太极拳，动作舒缓优美 (elderly doing Tai Chi, movements slow and graceful)
Did: 停下来看了一会儿，跟着学了几个动作 (stopped to watch, followed and learned a few moves)

Marking:

• 1 mark for what he saw (must mention Tai Chi / elderly exercising)
• 1 mark for what he did (watched + tried learning moves)

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Marking Summary

Section	Questions	Marks
A: Vocabulary	1–5	10
B: Grammar	6–10	10
C: Comprehension	11–20	20
Total	20	40

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General Marking Notes for Teachers/Parents

1. Vocabulary (Section A): Test contextual understanding, not just word meaning. Accept only the option that fits the specific Singapore cultural context (e.g., 牛车水 = 传统, 春联 = 贴, 团年饭 = 丰盛).

2. Grammar (Section B):

   • For rewrite questions (6–7), award marks for structure accuracy + meaning retention.
   • For combining (8–10), check connector pair (因为/所以, 虽然/但是, 如果/就) and logical relationship.
   • Common error: Mixing connectors (e.g., "因为……但是……") — deduct 1 mark.

3. Comprehension (Section C):

   • Literal questions (11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20): Answers must come from the passage. Lifting is allowed but should be precise.
   • Vocabulary-in-context (19): Test understanding of 成语/描写词 in context.
   • Inference/Evaluation (15): Requires own words + reasoning. Mark holistically: 2 = clear reasoning, 1 = partial, 0 = irrelevant.
   • Quoting (17): Must use exact phrase from text for full marks.

4. Language Quality: At P3, accept minor character writing errors if the character is recognizable and the meaning is clear. For grammar structures, the connector pair must be correct.

5. Visual Placeholders: Questions 11 and 16 reference <image_placeholder> tags. In the actual paper, these would be rendered as a simple map (Q11) and kitchen illustration (Q16). The questions are answerable from the text alone; images provide contextual support.

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End of Answer Key