Primary 5 Chinese Practice Paper 4

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chinese Primary 5 — Answer Key

Version: 4 of 5 Total Marks: 80

Section A: Vocabulary in Context (10 marks)

Q1. B (2 marks)

• Explanation: "蹒跚" specifically describes the unsteady, stumbling walk of the elderly or injured, which fits the context of grandma walking unsteadily. "缓慢" merely means slow and lacks the specific connotation of difficulty in walking.

Q2. B (2 marks)

• Explanation: "锲而不舍" means persevering without giving up, matching "多次失败仍然不放弃". "半途而废" means giving up halfway (opposite meaning). "事半功倍" means getting double result with half the effort. "守株待兔" means trusting to chance.

Q3. A (2 marks)

• Explanation: "来龙去脉" refers to the entire sequence of events or the cause and effect of a matter. "前因后果" (cause and effect) is the closest in meaning.

Q4. B (2 marks)

• Explanation: "语重心长" describes speaking with earnest and deeply felt words, indicating sincere concern. It does not mean loud, harsh, or cold.

Q5. A (2 marks)

• Explanation: "袖手旁观" means standing by with folded arms (watching without helping), which fits the context of not helping a friend in need. The other three options all mean offering help.

Section B: Reading Comprehension — Passage 1 (20 marks)

Q6. 作者在义卖会上当志愿者，负责和同学们一起布置摊位。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Must mention "志愿者" (volunteer) or "布置摊位" (setting up the stall). 1 mark for each key point.

Q7. 义卖会开始后半个多小时，作者的摊位前冷冷清清，几乎没有人停下来看看，东西卖不出去。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Must state the problem — no customers / cold and quiet at their stall. 1 mark for identifying the problem; 1 mark for detail (half an hour passed / nobody stopped).

Q8. 小华拿起一本故事书，站在摊位前大声朗读起来，用绘声绘色的朗读吸引了低年级的同学围过来听。（2 marks）这说明小华是一个遇到困难时不慌张、冷静、有办法、聪明的人。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Method: 2 marks (must mention reading/telling stories to attract people). Character: 2 marks (accept any two of: 冷静/calm, 聪明/smart, 有办法/resourceful, 不慌张/not panicking, 善于想办法/good at thinking of solutions).

Q9. "人山人海"形容操场上人非常多，非常热闹；"冷冷清清"形容作者的摊位前没有人，非常冷落。（2 marks）作者用这两个词形成强烈的对比，突出了作者摊位生意不好的情况，也表现了作者焦急的心情。（1 mark）

• Marking note: 1 mark for explaining "人山人海"; 1 mark for explaining "冷冷清清"; 1 mark for identifying the contrast effect and its purpose.

Q10. 这句话的意思是：虽然会遇到困难和挫折，但只要我们冷静下来认真想办法，就一定能找到解决问题的办法，办法的数量总是比困难多的。（3 marks）

• Marking note: 1 mark for acknowledging that difficulties exist; 1 mark for stating that solutions can be found through calm thinking; 1 mark for connecting to the article's example (小华想办法解决问题). Accept answers that paraphrase the core meaning clearly.

Section B: Reading Comprehension — Passage 2 (20 marks)

Q11. 每年农历五月初五。（1 mark）

Q12. 屈原是楚国的大臣，他忠心耿耿，一心为国，可是楚王听信谗言把他赶出都城。后来楚国被敌国攻灭，屈原悲愤万分，所以跳进了汨罗江。（3 marks）

• Marking note: 1 mark for 楚王听信谗言/被赶出都城 (being exiled due to slander); 1 mark for 楚国被攻灭 (Chu was conquered); 1 mark for 悲愤万分 (overcome with grief and indignation). Must show cause-and-effect relationship.

Q13. 人们把糯米团投入江中，是为了不让江里的鱼虾吃掉屈原的身体。（2 marks）

• Marking note: 2 marks for the correct purpose. Accept "为了保护屈原的遗体" as equivalent.

Q14. "传统文化"指的是端午节的习俗，如包粽子、赛龙舟、吃粽子等。（2 marks）"美好情感"包含对爱国诗人屈原的纪念和敬仰，以及家人团聚时的亲情和快乐。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Culture: 2 marks (must mention at least one specific custom like 包粽子/赛龙舟). Emotion: 2 marks (1 mark for 纪念屈原/爱国情感; 1 mark for 家人团聚/亲情).

Q15. C (2 marks)

• Explanation: 贴春联 is a Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) custom, not a Dragon Boat Festival custom. The other three are all mentioned in the passage.

Section C: Reading Comprehension — Passage 3 (20 marks)

Q16. "树干粗壮，枝叶茂盛，像一把巨大的绿伞。"（2 marks）

• Marking note: Must quote the full sentence containing the simile (比喻句) with "像". 2 marks for complete and accurate quotation; 1 mark if only partial. Do not accept sentences without "像" (simile marker).

Q17. 孩子们喜欢围着李爷爷因为他肚子里有讲不完的故事，而且讲得绘声绘色。（1 mark）李爷爷讲的故事类型有：《西游记》《水浒传》等古典小说故事、历史典故和民间传说。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Reason: 1 mark (stories are interesting / he tells them well). Types: 2 marks (1 mark for mentioning at least two types; full marks for three types: 古典小说/名著, 历史典故, 民间传说).

Q18. 下雨天，李爷爷撑着伞走过去，邀请孩子们去他家听故事、吃点心。（2 marks）这体现了李爷爷关心孩子、善良、有爱心、热情的品质。（2 marks）

• Marking note: Action: 2 marks (must mention inviting children to his home / offering stories and snacks). Quality: 2 marks (accept any two of: 关心孩子/caring, 善良/kind, 有爱心/loving, 热情/warm, 体贴/considerate).

Q19. 不能删去。（1 mark）"顿时"是立刻、马上的意思，说明孩子们一听到李爷爷的邀请，立刻就欢呼起来，表现了孩子们非常高兴和期待的心情。（2 marks）如果删去，就不能表现出孩子们反应的迅速和心情的激动。

• Marking note: 1 mark for stance (不能删去); 2 marks for explanation of the word's effect (immediacy + excitement). Common mistake: students only explain the dictionary meaning without linking it to the emotional effect in context.

Q20. 因为老榕树下有李爷爷和张奶奶对孩子们的关爱，有孩子们的欢声笑语，有邻里之间温暖的互动，这些让人感到温馨和幸福，所以说是"最温暖的风景"。（3 marks）

• Marking note: 1 mark for mentioning the love/care of 李爷爷和张奶奶; 1 mark for mentioning children's happiness/joy; 1 mark for explaining that "温暖" comes from the human relationships and care, not just the physical tree. Accept answers that capture the idea that the warmth comes from people's love and interaction.

Total: 80 marks