V. Reading a. Complete the passage with suitable words: The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading centre in Southeast Asia …1………in…………….. the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an important port for Dutch, Portugese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Hoi An is …2…famous………………………for its temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses …3……and…………………narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs. One of the main…4………………………… of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built …5…………in……….the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was…6…………………… in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that …7………………………….to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to ……8…………………………is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries 9……………………………as a house for the Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly …10…………..…………………it did in the early 19th century.