NAM IS SHORTER THAN BA. A. NAM IS TALLER THAN BA. B. NAM IS NOT SH...

32. Nam is shorter than Ba.

A. Nam is taller than Ba. B. Nam is not shorter than Ba.

C. Nam isn’t so taller as Ba. D. Ba is shorter than Nam.

Fill in each blank with the most suitable word or phrase.

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading centre

in Southeast Asia (33)_________the 16

th

and 17

th

centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch, Portuguese, Italian,

Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed

houses and narrow streets. All the houses (34)___________ of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.

One of the main attractions of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, (35)______was built in the 16

th

century and is

still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Congregation. This

house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another

attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house for a Vietnamese

merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19

th

century. In recent years, Hoi An (36)____________a

popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999, it was certificated by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.