I was born in one of the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at all during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is no longer the trade centre that it once was. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have been full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.
The old city centre is small, which makes it very easy to explore on foot. A river neatly divides the town not only physically but in spirit, too. On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.
It is great fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As well as having shops that sell a wide range of clothes and shoes, some of these streets are also famous for high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, if you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenir.
1. Which statement is correct?
A. Many parts of the city stay unchanged during the last five centuries.
B. Many parts of the city mostly stay unchanged during the last five centuries.
C. Many parts of the city have changed during the last five centuries.

(It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at all during the last five centuries.)
2. Which products used to be stored in the warehouses along the quayside?
A. spice and silk  
B. jewels and tea 
C. A and B are correct
3. What does the writer say about the old city?
A. Visitors can esily explore it by walking because it is small.
B. Visitors can esily explore it by walking though it is small.
C. Both are wrong

(The old city centre is small, which makes it very easy to explore on foot.)
4. What can visitors find out in the old city center?
A. Visitors can find Chinatown in the old city center.
B. Visitors can find warehouses in the old city center.
C. Visitors can find Chinatown and warehouses in the old city center.

( On one side, you find many grand houses, but on crossing the river, you find yourself in ancient Chinatown, where you really take a step back into the past.)
5. Which statement is wrong?
A. Visitors could bargain when shopping many years ago.
B. There are only shops selling high-quality antiques.
C. There are lots of shops selling clothes and shoes.

(Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago.)