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P4 Chinese CA2 2023 — Henry Park
P4 Chinese CA2 2023 — Henry Park
P4
Chinese
2023
CA2
15 questions
28 marks
Source: Henry Park, 2023
This P4 Chinese CA2 paper from Henry Park (2023) contains 15 questions worth 28 marks. Use it as a study reference for Chinese topics typically tested at P4 level in Singapore schools.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q8
Q9
Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q1
MCQ
1 mark
这部电影真____彩,值得一看。
A. 晴
B. 清
C. 情
D. 精
Explanation
The word '精彩' (jīngcǎi) means wonderful, brilliant, or splendid. So '精' is the correct character to complete the phrase '真精彩', meaning 'truly wonderful'.
Q2
MCQ
1 mark
在食堂买东西时要排队,不能____队。
A. 查
B. 察
C. 插
D. 差
Explanation
'插队' (chāduì) means to cut in line or jump the queue. The context implies that one should not cut in line when buying food in the canteen. '查队' (inspect queue), '察队' (observe queue), and '差队' (bad queue) do not fit the meaning.
Q3
MCQ
1 mark
这是我们之间的____,请你别说出去。
A. 新闻
B. 秘密
C. 情况
D. 故事
Explanation
The phrase '请你别说出去' (please don't tell anyone) strongly suggests that the blank should be filled with something confidential. '秘密' (mìmì) means 'secret', which fits perfectly. '新闻' (news), '情况' (situation), and '故事' (story) do not imply confidentiality.
Q4
MCQ
1 mark
妈妈____我报名参加歌唱比赛。
A. 建议
B. 批评
C. 劝告
D. 告诉
Explanation
'告诉' (gàosù) means 'to tell' or 'to inform'. In this context, '妈妈告诉我' (Mom told me) that she registered me for the singing competition is the most natural and appropriate choice. '建议' (suggest), '批评' (criticize), and '劝告' (advise) do not fit the meaning of informing about an action taken.
Q5
MCQ
1 mark
自从那天跌倒后,我____走路会更加小心。
A. 经常
B. 可以
C. 不时
D. 以后
Explanation
'自从那天跌倒后' establishes a past event. '以后' (yǐhòu) means 'after' or 'from then on', indicating that the increased caution in walking started *after* the fall. '经常' (often), '可以' (can), and '不时' (from time to time) do not convey this temporal relationship as effectively.
Q8
MCQ
2 marks
二十分钟后,他们____(1不但2果然 3仍然 4已经) 没有选好。
A. 不但
B. 果然
C. 仍然
D. 已经
Explanation
The sentence describes that after twenty minutes, the children *still* hadn't chosen. '仍然' (réngrán) means 'still' or 'yet'. It perfectly conveys the continued state of not having chosen. '不但' (not only), '果然' (as expected), and '已经' (already) do not fit the context of a prolonged lack of decision.
Q9
MCQ
2 marks
家明虽然很累了,但他却一直默默地站在一旁____(1仔细 2耐心 3认真 4注意)地等待。
A. 仔细
B. 耐心
C. 认真
D. 注意
Explanation
Given that Jiaming was tired but still waited for the children to make a decision, '耐心' (nàixīn), meaning 'patiently', is the most suitable adverb to describe his waiting. '仔细' (carefully), '认真' (seriously), and '注意' (attentively) do not capture the essence of enduring a long wait as well as 'patiently'.
Q10
MCQ
2 marks
当那两个孩子终于____(1实现2准备 3讨论 4决定)了想要的点心后,
A. 实现
B. 准备
C. 讨论
D. 决定
Explanation
The children had been struggling to choose their dessert. '决定' (juédìng) means 'to decide'. So, '终于决定了' (finally decided) is the correct phrase to indicate that they made their choice after some time. '实现' (realize/achieve), '准备' (prepare), and '讨论' (discuss) do not fit the outcome of selecting a dessert.
Q11
MCQ
2 marks
他的话一下子让家明不再感到____(1不安 2担心 3疲倦 4难过)。
A. 不安
B. 担心
C. 疲倦
D. 难过
Explanation
The passage previously states '家明虽然很累了' (Jiaming was very tired). The father's words of praise uplifted him, making him no longer feel the '疲倦' (píjuàn), or tiredness. '不安' (uneasy), '担心' (worried), and '难过' (sad) are not directly related to his previously mentioned physical state.
Q12
MCQ
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A notice titled '电脑华文写作比赛' (Computer Chinese Writing Competition) outlining the purpose, eligibility, registration details, date, time, theme, and prizes.
举办华文写作比赛的主要目的是____。
A. 欢迎学生参加比赛
B. 让学生爱上华文写作
C. 教学生怎么样保护环境
D. 让学生有机会得到小礼物
Explanation
The first sentence of the notice clearly states: '为了让学生爱上华文写作,学校将举办电脑华文写作比赛' (In order to let students fall in love with Chinese writing, the school will organize a computer Chinese writing competition). This directly points to option B as the main purpose.
Q13
MCQ
2 marks
🖼 Visual
Visual context
A notice titled '电脑华文写作比赛' (Computer Chinese Writing Competition) outlining the purpose, eligibility, registration details, date, time, theme, and prizes.
以下哪一句是不正确的?
A. 学生使用电脑进行写作比赛。
B. 所有参赛学生都会得到证书。
C. 学生必须通过老师报名参赛。
D. 所有小学生都能够参加比赛。
Explanation
Let's check each option against the notice:
A. '电脑华文写作比赛' (Computer Chinese Writing Competition) implies using computers. (Correct)
B. '所有参加比赛的学生都会得到一份参赛证书。' (All participating students will receive a certificate of participation.) (Correct)
C. '通过老师报名参加。' (Register through teachers.) (Correct)
D. '欢迎所有四到六年级的学生...' (Welcoming all students from Primary 4 to 6...). This means only P4-P6 students are eligible, not *all* primary school students (e.g., P1-P3 cannot). Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
Q14
Structured
4 marks
🖼 Visual
如果你是小文,看了通告后,想请朋友小丽和你一起参加这个电脑华文写作比赛。请写一张便条告诉她比赛的日期、时间和怎么样报名参加比赛。
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Q15
Open-ended
2 marks
文中表示“不好意思”的词语是____。
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Q16
Open-ended
2 marks
为什么光明总是最后一个离开课室?
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Q17
Open-ended
3 marks
你认为那次的掌声对光明重要吗?从哪里可以看出?
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