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Education Bureau
Territory-wide System Assessment 2020
Secondary 3 English Language
Reading
Question Booklet

Other Assessment Resources Originally Designed for TSA 2020

Instructions:

1. There are 16 pages in this Question Booklet.

2. Estimated time for completion is 35 minutes.
3. Do not write anything in this Question Booklet.
4. Answer all questions in the Answer Booklet provided.

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 Part 1
All Form 3 students are going to be visiting the Museum of Modern History. Your History
teacher has given you extracts from an encyclopaedia and a magazine article to help you
prepare for your visit.
Read the encyclopaedia extract and magazine article and answer the questions.

Encyclopaedia Extract

THE CHILDREN’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA

TEDDY BEARS
What is a teddy bear?

A teddy bear is a stuffed toy in the form of a bear. The teddy bear is named after a
US president – President Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt.

HISTORY OF THE TEDDY BEAR

In November 1902, President Roosevelt went on a

hunting trip. He liked to hunt animals. The hunters he
was with caught a bear. The bear had killed the hunting
dogs chasing it. To keep the bear for the president, the
hunters and trackers tied it to a tree. When the president
saw this, he refused to shoot the bear with his gun.
News of his actions spread. Soon there were articles and
cartoons about ‘Teddy’ and the ‘bear’.

In New York, a shop owner Morris Michtom saw one of the cartoons.
He and his wife created a stuffed bear and put it in their shop window
with a sign ‘Teddy’s bear’. Lots of people asked about the bear and
wanted to buy one. Morris sent the bear to the president and got
permission to use his name.

The toys were a hit! Ladies and children carried the bears in public.
President Roosevelt even used the teddy bear as his mascot when he ran for re-election.

Around the same time, in Germany, in October 1902, Richard Steiff was designing soft toys for his aunt.
He came up with a design for a teddy bear based on the bears he had seen at the local zoo. His bears
went on display at the Leipzig Toy Fair in 1903.

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 Magazine Extract

SMART COLLECTOR MAGAZINE

Meet Tina, the

arctophile!

Bear lovers are called ‘arctophiles’ (Greek for bear lovers). Tina has been collecting teddy bears
since she was small. Teddy bears used to be only for kids. In the 1980s the interest in teddy bear
collecting took off.

Tina’s Collection

Tina’s collection is made up of three main types of bears – antique, manufacturer and country
collection bears.

 Antique teddy bears

These were made before WWI and between 1920 and 1959. This category is the most
expensive one because the bears are hard to find. If you do find a bear, it might be in a
terrible condition and need lots of costly repair.

 Manufacturer teddy bears

These are bears made by particular makers. They are collected because of their design and
special features.

 Country collection teddy bears

These are bears made in a particular country. Germany, Britain and France have produced
some great bears.

Tina’s Collecting Tips and Tricks

 Research your subject carefully before you spend

lots of money.
 Learn what is valuable and collectible. Mass
produced and some ‘limited edition’ items might
not be so valuable because many were made.

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Encyclopaedia Extract – The Children’s Encyclopaedia

1. On the hunting trip, ____________________.
A. the dogs killed the bear
B. the president caught the bear
C. the bear killed the dogs
D. hunters shot the bear

2. Most likely the hunters tied the bear to the tree because _______________.
A. it was dangerous
B. they lost their guns
C. the dogs kept chasing it
D. they wanted to keep the bear as a pet

3. The teddy bear was invented by ________________.

A. a US president
B. Morris Michtom and his wife
C. Richard Steiff’s aunt
D. hunters

4. What happened after Morris saw one of the cartoons? Put the events into order.
1. President Roosevelt gave 2. People wanted to buy the bear.
permission to use his name.

3. Morris created a stuffed bear. 4. Morris sent the bear to the president.

A. 1 ➔ 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4
B. 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4 ➔ 1
C. 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 1 ➔ 4
D. 3 ➔ 2 ➔ 4 ➔ 1

5. The toys were ‘a hit’ means _______________.

A. they were extremely popular
B. ladies didn’t like them
C. they were only made for children
D. they were only used as mascots

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 6. The owner of the German toy company was ________________.
A. President Roosevelt
B. Richard’s aunt
C. the Leipzig Toy Fair
D. Morris Michtom’s wife

7. The Michtom and Steiff bears were invented at around the same time. It is highly possible
that __________________.
A. Morris Michtom copied the idea from Richard Steiff
B. it was all the president’s idea
C. Richard Steiff copied the idea from Morris and his wife
D. neither copied from the other; they just both had similar ideas

8. This page of the encyclopaedia deals with the history of the teddy bear. The next page would
most likely be about ___________________.
A. the Leipzig Toy Fair
B. how teddy bears are made
C. how to make a present for a president
D. how to win an election using a bear

Smart Collector Magazine

9. Tina started collecting bears ________________.
A. in 1959
B. as a small child
C. in 1980
D. before WWI

10. The word ‘arctophile’ comes from the ______________ language.

A. Greek
B. German
C. English
D. French

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 11. Manufacturer teddy bears are bears made __________________.
A. by a particular country
B. in a specific year
C. by a certain maker
D. as a limited edition

12. If you want to start collecting, Tina suggests that you _______________.
A. spend lots of money
B. only buy valuable items
C. only buy collectible items
D. understand what you want to buy

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 Part 2
You are doing a report on films and film stars. Your English teacher has given you a poem to
help you get started.
Read the poem and answer the questions.

I'd like to be a movie star.

I'd do it if I could.

I'd pack up my belongings and

I'd move to Hollywood.

As soon as I arrived there,

I would make my screen debut.

I'd star in flashy action films.

Adventure movies too.

I'd be in countless comedies

to make the viewers laugh.

Then, when they saw me on the street,

they'd want my autograph.

I'd soon become so famous

that the world would know my name.

I'd hang out with celebrities

and join the Hall of Fame.

I'd buy a fancy mansion

on an island paradise.

I'd love to be a movie star.

Oh, wouldn't that be nice.

There's just one complication,

One tiny little hitch...

I don't look like a movie star;

I look more like a witch.

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Stanza One
1. The rhyming words in stanza one are ________________.
A. star, could
B. and, Hollywood
C. could, Hollywood
D. move, movie

Stanza Two
2. A genre of film mentioned that mainly uses guns, explosions and fights is _____________.
A. action
B. horror
C. comedy
D. romance

Stanza Three
3. A comedy is __________.
A. a film with lots of adventure
B. flashy
C. made in the street
D. funny

Stanza Four
4. The rhyming words in stanza four are __________________.
A. name, fame
B. famous, world
C. name, celebrities
D. hang, fame

Stanza Five
5. The word that rhymes with ‘paradise’ is _______________.
A. mansion
B. movie
C. nice
D. island

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 Stanza Six
6. The person says she can’t be a movie star because she ___________.
A. lives on the street
B. looks like a witch
C. lives on an island
D. can’t make people laugh

Stanzas One to Six

7. The person in the poem has lots of plans. Put those plans into the correct order.
1. star in an adventure movie 2. hang out with celebrities
3. buy a huge house 4. move to Hollywood

A. 1 ➔ 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4
B. 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4 ➔ 1
C. 3 ➔ 4 ➔ 1 ➔ 2
D. 4 ➔ 1 ➔ 2 ➔ 3

8. The poem could be called ___________.

A. Moving Out of Hollywood
B. I’d Like to Be a Movie Star
C. Joining The Hall of Fame
D. Celebrities and Movie Stars

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 Part 3
To get students involved in the new Campus TV, your English teacher has prepared some
information for you to read.
Read the information sheet and promotional material and answer the questions.

Information Sheet – Teen TV – The Beginnings

Teen TV – The Beginnings

Teen TV started in the basement of Charlie Long’s house. Teenagers Charlie,
Shirley Lau and Tommy Chen wanted to create a video-sharing site that was safe
for kids and teens.

The aim was it would be a place where users could upload, share and view
content. What started in a small basement has grown into a world-wide company.
There’s a Teen TV channel in almost every country in the world.

Teen Bloggers, Vloggers and

Influencers
Great changes are coming to Teen TV! We’re expanding and creating
some new platforms for our members! We’ve brought some teen
bloggers, vloggers and influencers on board. Christie, Yau Yau,
Tamela and EverAna are just the start of a kids/teen revolution here
at Teen TV. Come and join the Teen TV family and you might also become an influencer!

Influencer Facts and Figures

Influencers are people with a strong relationship to

an audience. Influencers connect with people using
social media. They can impact people’s purchasing
habits and influence potential customers, hence the
title ‘Influencer’.

Types Followers Price paid per post

$
Nano Influencers 500 - 10,000 30,000 - 60,000 per year

Micro Influencers 10,000 - 50,000 40,000 - 100,000 per year

Mega Influencers up to 1 million 10,000 to 250,000 per post

Celebrities more than 1 million 1 - 5 million per advertisement

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 Teen Bloggers, Vloggers and Influencers – Promotional Material

Teen Bloggers, Vloggers

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
and Influencers
Christie @chrispickfruit
www.pickingfruit.com.hk

Christie, the 16-year-old blogger, has built her following with a mix of news, photography
and lifestyle in Hong Kong. Her social media feed can show her reporting on an event
happening in Hong Kong or making a favourite recipe, which is part of what has driven her
following to more than 30K.

Yau Yau @YauYau

Yau Yau is a secondary school student in Hong Kong. He’s grown his following from zero to
more than 16K followers in less than two years. He’s done this by focusing on his passion
for basketball, street clothes and music.

Tamela @tameaus
www.austam.com.au

Tamela blogs and writes about fashion, politics, music, lifestyle and culture. Her blog has
more than 20K readers every month and her following is nearly at 50K. Not bad for a girl
who just started less than a year ago.

EverAna @EverAnaTweens
www.EverAnaTweens&Toys.com

Ever and Ana are among the richest kids in the world of social media and influencing. They
started promoting toys when they were 5 years old. Now at the age of 12, with 1 million
followers, these kids still promote toys but do so much more! They have their own line of
craft kits, a monthly subscription box and soon, their own range of toys. There’s also talk of
making a cartoon show.

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Information Sheet – Teen TV – The Beginnings

1. Teen TV was started by __________________.
A. a video-sharing site
B. three teenagers in a basement
C. a world-wide company
D. bloggers and influencers

2. The company now is ______________.

A. still small
B. no longer uploading and sharing content
C. run on a video-sharing site
D. an international company

3. The changes being made at Teen TV are ___________________.

A. boring
B. not new
C. fantastic
D. dangerous

4. The Teen TV family has added _________________.

A. teen bloggers and others
B. no vloggers
C. only influencers
D. only celebrities

5. The new additions are ___________________.

A. all teens
B. potential customers
C. some audience members
D. kids and teens

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 Influencer Facts and Figures
6. An ‘influencer’ is a person who ________________.
A. purchases things for people
B. performs for an audience
C. has the ability to influence people to buy things
D. has weak audience relationships

7. The type of influencer with less than 10,000 followers is called a ________________.
A. Nano Influencer
B. Micro Influencer
C. Mega Influencer
D. Celebrity

8. According to the information in the table, Micro Influencers can earn ______________ per
year.
A. only $30,000
B. $250,000
C. up to $100,000
D. $1,000,000

9. If a teen blogger has around 12,000 followers, he/she is called a ___________.

A. Nano Influencer
B. Micro Influencer
C. Mega Influencer
D. Celebrity

Teen Bloggers, Vloggers and Influencers – Promotional Material

10. Christie, the blogger, is ________________ years old.
A. 5
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20

11. Christie would be considered to be a ________________________.

A. Nano Influencer
B. Micro Influencer
C. Mega Influencer
D. Celebrity

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 12. Yau Yau has ___________________K followers.
A. 16
B. 20
C. 30
D. 50

13. Tamela started her blog ________________________.

A. two years ago
B. twelve years ago
C. less than one year ago
D. last month

14. Ever and Ana _________________.

1. promote a cartoon show 2. promote toys
3. have their own range of craft kits 4. buy subscription boxes

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4

15. According to the information, Ever and Ana are _________________.

A. Nano Influencers
B. Micro Influencers
C. Mega Influencers
D. Celebrities

16. This promotional material would most likely be followed by ______________.

A. an interview with the founders of Teen TV
B. information on how to join Teen TV and become an influencer
C. information on how to buy a subscription box
D. information on how to shop for toys and clothes

END OF PAPER

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Sources of materials used in this paper will be acknowledged in the Territory-wide System
Assessment Report on the Basic Competencies of Students in Chinese Language, English Language
and Mathematics published by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority at a later
stage.

©Education Bureau, HKSAR 2020

Prepared by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority

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