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  1. Figure 1a shows the contribution of different types of industry to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)of nine cities in the Zhujiang Delta. Figure 1b shows the contribution of different types of industry to the GDP of Huizhou and Shenzhen in 2010 respectively. Figure 1c shows some indicators of Huizhou and Shenzhen in 2010.

Figure 1a

Nine cities in the Zhujiang Delta / 1990 / 2000 / 2009
Gross Domestic Product, 100 million RMB: / 1007 / 8422 / 32147
- Primary Industry / 154 / 458 / 724
- Secondary Industry / 442 / 4009 / 15427
- Tertiary Industry / 411 / 3955 / 15996

Figure 1b

Figure 1c

Indicators in 2010 / Shenzhen / Huizhou
Gross Domestic Product, 100 million RMB
(Growth rate) / 9510.9(+12%) / 1729.9(+18%)
Industrial value-added of foreign-, and HK-, Macau-, Taiwan-funded enterprises,
100 million RMB (Growth rate) / 2206.9(+13.4%) / 506.4 (+18.2%)
Delivery value of exports of industrial enterprises, 100 million RMB (Growth rate) / 10130.6 (+24.8%) / 1 617.9 (+18.7%)
Container throughput, million TEU / 22.51 / 2.46
Number of regular institutions of higher education / 8 / 1

Data sources:Guangdong Statistical Yearbook, 2010;

Statistics Bureau of ShenzhenMunicipality;

Statistics Bureau ofHuizhouMunicipality.

(a)Refer to Figure 1a.

(i)Draw a stacked bar chart to show the percentageshare of primary industry, secondary industry and tertiary industry in the Gross Domestic Product(GDP) of Zhujiang Deltain 1990, 2000 and 2009. (4 marks)

(ii)Describe the major changes of GDP composition in the Zhujiang Delta from 1990 to 2009. (3 marks)

(iii)What are the possible impacts of the changes mentioned in question (a) (ii) on agriculture? (3 marks)

(b)Refer to Figure 1b and Figure 1c.

(i)Explain why the GDP in Shenzhen is higher than that in Huizhou. (5 marks)

(ii)Give reasons for the rapid economic development of Huizhou in recent years despite its GDP is lower than Shenzhen. (3 marks)

Suggested answers:

Marks

(a) / (i) / A stacked bar chart showing the Gross Domestic Product Composition in the Zhujiang Delta
-key
-correct labeling of X and Y-axis
-accurate drawing of the bars / 1
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(ii) / -from 1990 to 2009, the proportion of primary industry to GDP decreased a lot, a 10% drop from 1990 to 2000, and it further decreased by 3% from 2000 to 2009
-from 1990 to 2000, the proportion of secondary industry to GDP increased slightly by 4% and it kept stable from 2000 to 2009
-proportion of tertiary industry to GDP increased steadily, 6% from 1990 to 2000 and 3% from 2000 to 2009 / 1
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(iii) / -loss of arable land / discouraging farming expansion due to rapid industrialization and urbanization
-contamination of farm products due to soil and river pollution from factories
-shortage of farm labour due to more jobs provided by secondary and tertiary sectors / 1
1
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(b) / (i) / -longer history of development／rapid foreign investment since Shenzhen becoming the Special Economic Zone in 1979
-proximity to Hong Kong, attracting industrial investments from Hong Kong
-provision of better transport networks and port facilities
-more high-tech labours and R&D carried out by universities
-better development of tertiary industry, which is high value-added
-overall competitiveness is better in Shenzhen, e.g.human resource, technology, infrastructure competitiveness / 1
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1
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(ii) / -Huizhou borders Guangzhou to the west, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest, attracting investments nearby
-potential for industrial development, larger land areaand improving infrastructure
-lower productioncost, e.g. labour and land cost / 1
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