Quiz：Local and World News
【明報專訊】1. Twenty three spice products were found to contain substances that could cause cancer. Which organization published the report?
A. The Hospital Authority
B. The Hong Kong Council On Smoking and Health
C. The Consumer Council
D. The Pharmacy and Poisons Board
2. The General Manager of a basketball team Daryl Morey posted a picture online in support of the Hong Kong protests, which led to a boycott of National Basketball Association (NBA) events in China. (photo.02)
Which team does he work for?
A. Houston Rockets
B. Miami Heat
C. Los Angeles Lakers
D. Chicago Bulls
3. Typhoon Hagibis (海貝思) caused immense damage. Many homes remain in water. Which country was affected by the typhoon? (photo.03)
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. The Philippines
D. Vietnam
4. Protests broke out in a country due to the government's austerity measures (緊縮政策) including the decision to end fuel subsidies, and the country declared a state of emergency in early October. Which country is that?
(hints: South American country)
A. Ecuador
B. Cameroon
C. Afghanistan
D. Venezuela
5. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 has been awarded to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia for his efforts to resolve a long-standing border conflict. Who is he?
A. Peter Handke
B. Abiy Ahmed
C. Greta Thunberg
D. Denis Mukwege
6. Visa restrictions on some Chinese government and Communist party officials have been imposed by the US in light of the mass internment (拘留) of Uighurs (維吾爾族) and other minority groups in a province. Which province is that?
A. Guangdong
B. Inner Mongolia
C. Chongqing
D. Xinjiang
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[Smarties' Power English 第258期]
