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Which place completes this sentence about Shing Mun Reservoir? Administratively, it is located within the boundaries of ______ District.
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Which place completes this sentence about Shing Mun Reservoir? Administratively, it is located within the boundaries of ______ District.
Tsuen Wan. Administratively, it is located within the boundaries of Tsuen Wan District.
2
Complete the sentence about Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the correct year: The university was officially opened by Youde's successor as governor, Sir David Wilson, on 10 October ______.
1991. The university was officially opened by Youde's successor as governor, Sir David Wilson, on 10 October 1991.
3
Complete the sentence about History of Hong Kong with the correct year: The handover of Hong Kong on 1 July ______ returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, and it adopted the Hong Kong Basic Law.
1997. The handover of Hong Kong on 1 July 1997 returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, and it adopted the Hong Kong Basic Law.
4
Complete the sentence about Alan Tam with the correct year: The group disbanded, and he later reformed into the band The Wynners with Kenny Bee in ______.
1973. The group disbanded, and he later reformed into the band The Wynners with Kenny Bee in 1973.
5
Complete the sentence about Lion Rock with the correct year: In ______, these forces were re-organized and manned by detachments from the Green Standard Army with reduced strength.
1682. In 1682, these forces were re-organized and manned by detachments from the Green Standard Army with reduced strength.
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Complete the sentence about Mong Kok Stadium with the correct year: The stadium was known as the Army Sports Ground before it was taken over by the Urban Council in ______.
1961. The stadium was known as the Army Sports Ground before it was taken over by the Urban Council in 1961.
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Complete the sentence about Hong Kong Garrison with the correct year: After the handover of Hong Kong in July ______, China stationed a PLA garrison to manage the defence affairs of the territory.
1997. After the handover of Hong Kong in July 1997, China stationed a PLA garrison to manage the defence affairs of the territory.
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Complete the sentence about Hong Kong Space Museum with the correct year: The idea of a planetarium was originally proposed in ______ by the Urban Council.
1961. The idea of a planetarium was originally proposed in 1961 by the Urban Council.
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Complete the sentence about Hong Kong passport with the correct year: The issuing of Hong Kong SAR passports began on 1 July ______, following the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
1997. The issuing of Hong Kong SAR passports began on 1 July 1997, following the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
10
Complete the sentence about Chungking Express with the correct year: Chungking Express is a ______ Hong Kong film, written and directed by Wong Kar-wai.
1994. Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong film, written and directed by Wong Kar-wai.
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Complete the sentence about History of Hong Kong with the correct year: By the end of the war in ______, Hong Kong had been liberated by British troops and returned to British rule.
1945. By the end of the war in 1945, Hong Kong had been liberated by British troops and returned to British rule.
12
Complete the sentence about Tung Chee-hwa with the correct year: Four years later, OOCL teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, and the business was saved by the People's Republic of China government through Henry Fok in ______.
1986. Four years later, OOCL teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, and the business was saved by the People's Republic of China government through Henry Fok in 1986.
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Complete the sentence about Metro Radio Hong Kong with the correct year: Metro Showbiz broadcasts entertainment news hourly, 24 hours a day since 22 January ______.
2001. Metro Showbiz broadcasts entertainment news hourly, 24 hours a day since 22 January 2001.
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Complete the sentence about Plover Cove with the correct year: An administrative organ for Shuen Wan Heung was established in ______.
1992. An administrative organ for Shuen Wan Heung was established in 1992.
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Complete the sentence about Law Society of Hong Kong with the correct year: The Law Society was incorporated on 8 April ______ as a company limited by guarantee, and was then known as "The Incorporated Law Society of Hong Kong".
1907. The Law Society was incorporated on 8 April 1907 as a company limited by guarantee, and was then known as "The Incorporated Law Society of Hong Kong".
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Complete the sentence about Asia Television with the correct year: Among its notable successes was its local version of the British game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in ______, which increased viewership.
2001. Among its notable successes was its local version of the British game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in 2001, which increased viewership.
17
Complete the sentence about Central Plaza with the correct year: The first major tenant to sign a lease was the Provisional Airport Authority, which on 2 August ______ agreed to lease the 24th to 26th floors.
1991. The first major tenant to sign a lease was the Provisional Airport Authority, which on 2 August 1991 agreed to lease the 24th to 26th floors.
18
Complete the sentence about Tai O with the correct year: Tai O is one of five villages of Lantau that were resettled when the coastal restriction of the Great Clearance was lifted in ______.
1669. Tai O is one of five villages of Lantau that were resettled when the coastal restriction of the Great Clearance was lifted in 1669.
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Complete the sentence about Tai O with the correct year: At the time of the ______ census, the population of Shek Tsai Po of Tai O was 118; the number of males was 71.
1911. At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Shek Tsai Po of Tai O was 118; the number of males was 71.
20
Complete the sentence about Maggie Cheung with the correct year: In ______, Cheung entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the first runner-up and the Miss Photogenic award as well.
1983. In 1983, Cheung entered the Miss Hong Kong pageant and won the first runner-up and the Miss Photogenic award as well.
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Complete the sentence about Hong Kong Garrison with the correct year: Personnel in the Hong Kong Garrison wore uniforms different from their mainland counterparts until a new set of uniforms were introduced in ______.
2007. Personnel in the Hong Kong Garrison wore uniforms different from their mainland counterparts until a new set of uniforms were introduced in 2007.
22
Complete the sentence about Happy Valley Racecourse with the correct year: On 26 February ______, a temporary grandstand collapsed, knocking over hot food stalls that set bamboo matting ablaze.
1918. On 26 February 1918, a temporary grandstand collapsed, knocking over hot food stalls that set bamboo matting ablaze.
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Which place completes this sentence about Sha Tin Racecourse? On 9 September 2007, the ______ track opened for the 2007 season with an opening day record of about 60,000.
Sha Tin. On 9 September 2007, the Sha Tin track opened for the 2007 season with an opening day record of about 60,000.
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Which place completes this sentence about High Island Reservoir? The other was built in the southeast of High Island, connecting it with the ______ Peninsula near Po Pin Chau, a stack island.
Sai Kung. The other was built in the southeast of High Island, connecting it with the Sai Kung Peninsula near Po Pin Chau, a stack island.
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Which place completes this sentence about Districts of Hong Kong? At first the Northern District Officer was stationed in ______.
Tai Po. At first the Northern District Officer was stationed in Tai Po.
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Complete the sentence about John Lee Ka-chiu with the correct year: Lee was born on 7 December ______ in Hong Kong, with ancestral roots from Panyu, Guangzhou.
1957. Lee was born on 7 December 1957 in Hong Kong, with ancestral roots from Panyu, Guangzhou.
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