2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Chinese (spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Higher tier Combined Question Paper & Marking Scheme
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 12 May 2025
1CN0/1H
Afternoon (Time: 40 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading) reference
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Higher tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions P75407
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen. A
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, ©
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centre number and candidate number. 0
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All questions are set in English.
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•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. 1
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Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
,Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
A new attraction
1 While in China, you hear this advert for a new sports venue.
Complete the sentences by choosing a word or phrase from the box. There are words
or phrases that you will not use.
hot springs money outdoors Guangzhou
social media a hotel skiing Shanghai
time indoors skating the Olympics
Shanghai
Example: This advert is aimed at people who live in ............................................................................................. .
(a) People may have become interested in this sport because of
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
............................................................................................. .
(1)
(b) This sport is ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(c) The facilities are ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(d) Previously you needed a fair amount of........................................ to
reach somewhere you could do this sport.
(1)
(e) This new attraction also has ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
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PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese Higher tier Combined Question Paper & Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 12 May 2025
1CN0/1H
Afternoon (Time: 40 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading) reference
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/ spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Chinese
Higher tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions P75407
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen. A
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, ©
2
centre number and candidate number. 0
• Answer
All questions are set in English.
2
5
•• Answer allthequestions.
questions in the spaces provided
P
e
a
r
s
– there may be more space than you need. o
• You must not use a dictionary. n
E
d
u
c
Information a
t
• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
i
o
• You
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
n
L
•• Therewillwillhearbe the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests.
a pause between each question.
t
d
.
Y
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
:
1
/
1
/
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. 1
/
1
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
,Turn over
,DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
BLANK PAGE
2
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
A new attraction
1 While in China, you hear this advert for a new sports venue.
Complete the sentences by choosing a word or phrase from the box. There are words
or phrases that you will not use.
hot springs money outdoors Guangzhou
social media a hotel skiing Shanghai
time indoors skating the Olympics
Shanghai
Example: This advert is aimed at people who live in ............................................................................................. .
(a) People may have become interested in this sport because of
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
............................................................................................. .
(1)
(b) This sport is ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(c) The facilities are ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(d) Previously you needed a fair amount of........................................ to
reach somewhere you could do this sport.
(1)
(e) This new attraction also has ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 5 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
Turn over
