Chiang Mai, also sometimes written as “Chiengmai”, is the largest and most cultural significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is about 800 kilometers north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, although it lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok. It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come to the city each year. Chiang Mai’s historic strength derived from its important strategic location near a southern branch of ancient Silk Road, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewelry particular silver, and woodcarving. 1. Where is Chiang Mai? A. in the east of Thailand B. in the south of Thailand C. in the north of Thailand D. in the centre of Thailand 2. Which the following sentences is NOT true about Chiang Mai? A. It is the largest city in Thailand B. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province C. It is nearly one thousand kilometers from the capital of Thailand D. It is surrounded by high mountains 3. Chiang Mai is now ___________________? A. an ancient city B. famous for its vehicles C. a quickly developing city D. near the Silk Road 4. Which jewelry is Chiang Mai most famous for? A. umbrellas B. silver C. woodcarving D. silks 5. The word “significant” in line 2 means ___________. A. ancient B. large C. important D. developed