Q1. The Meteorological Agency announced Dec. 25 that it will stop giving out forecasts for: (National News)
(a) Typhoons.
(b) Flowering dates of cherry blossoms.
(c) Earthquakes
正解: (b) Flowering dates of cherry blossoms.
Q2. The singer who drew the highest rating of NHK's Kohaku Utagassen on New Year's Eve was: (National News)
(a) Ayumi Hamasaki
(b) Eikichi Yazawa
(c) Susan Boyle
正解: (c) Susan Boyle
Q3. Italian authorities confiscated Diego Maradona's _____ as part payment for his tax arrears. (Strange News)
(a) Earring.
(b) Handbag.
(c) Wallet.
正解: (a) Earring.
Q4. A United Airlines pilot was stopped from flying a plane because: (Strange News)
(a) He was naked.
(b) He had a gun.
(c) He was drunk.
正解: (c) He was drunk.
Q5. A Scilian man got arrested on purpose Dec. 31 to be put in a jail cell because:
(a) There was no where else he could stay.
(b) He didn't want to spend New Year's Eve with his family and relatives.
(c) He wanted to meet his friend in jail.
正解: (b) He didn't want to spend New Year's Eve with his family and relatives.