Quiz﹕Local and world news
【明報專訊】◆Local news
1.The _________ project is set to go over budget by more than 10 billion RMB. Hong Kong will need to pay more than HK＄5 billion for the cost overrun.
A. Kai Tak development
B. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge
C. Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link
D. Shatin to Central Link
2. The Hong Kong Observation Wheel will be reopened by a new operator on 20th December at HK＄_____ a ride. Children under the age of three can ride for free.
A. 20
B. 30
C. 50
D. 100
3. Smart Hong Kong ID cards are to be replaced from 2018 to 2022. The new Smart ID card is pink, light blue and light green in colour, with a photo of the holder on the left. Which of the following is not a function of the Smart ID card?
A. pay taxes
B. access public library service
C. book public leisure facilities
D. register with the electronic health record sharing system
4. The Hong Kong Poverty Situation report 2016 released by the government showed that one in _____ Hongkongers(1.35 million people) were living in poverty in 2016, the highest proportion since the study started in 2009.
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. seven
◆World news
5. Baby name website Nameberry.com has revealed the most popular baby names of 2017 in the US. Atticus is the most popular boy's name while _____ is the most popular girl's name.
A. Isabella
C. Charlotte
B. Ava
D. Olivia
6. Mount Agung, a volcano on the Indonesian island of _____, has been emitting smoke and ash since November. About 100,000 people have been told to evacuate (撤離). (photo 06)
A. Java
C. Sumatra
B. Bali
D. Sabah
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