2024 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE
Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
1CN0/3H PAPER 3: Reading and understanding
in Chinese.
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 14 May 2024
reference 1CN0/3H
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 5 minutes) Paper
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• centre number and candidate number.
On page 2 indicate which set of texts you intend to work from, either
• TRADITIONAL or SIMPLIFIED characters.
• Questions are set in English.
• Answer all questions from Sections A and B in English.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• – there may be more space than you need.
You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions and texts are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
characters and once in English and simplified characters. Questions and texts in
English and traditional/full characters begin on page 3. Questions and texts in
English and simplified characters begin on page 21. You may work from
whichever version you wish. Please indicate which set of questions and texts you
intend to work from by putting a cross in one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 21)
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3
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Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
1CN0/3H PAPER 3: Reading and understanding
in Chinese.
Question Paper & Marking Scheme Merged
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 14 May 2024
reference 1CN0/3H
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 5 minutes) Paper
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• centre number and candidate number.
On page 2 indicate which set of texts you intend to work from, either
• TRADITIONAL or SIMPLIFIED characters.
• Questions are set in English.
• Answer all questions from Sections A and B in English.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• – there may be more space than you need.
You must not use a dictionary.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P75332A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
*P75332A0140*
F:1/1/1/1/1/
,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions and texts are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
characters and once in English and simplified characters. Questions and texts in
English and traditional/full characters begin on page 3. Questions and texts in
English and simplified characters begin on page 21. You may work from
whichever version you wish. Please indicate which set of questions and texts you
intend to work from by putting a cross in one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
*P75332A0240*
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 21)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
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