I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.

as    lies      attractions     nearly       and      objects       visitors      famous

The ancient town of Hoi An (1) ........ on the Thu Bon river, 30 kms south   of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia betwen the 16th  (2) .................. 17th centuries. Hoi An is (3) .............................. for its old temples, pagodas, small tiled-roofed houses and narrow streets.

One of the main (4) ........... of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered Bridge, which was built in the 16th century and is still well-preserved. All (5)..................... to Hoi An are recommended a  visit  to the Cantonese Assembly Hall, which was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious (6)..................... . Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky house, which was constructed (7)..................... two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant.

In recent years, Hoi An has become a  popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO (8) ................................... a World Cultural Heritage Site.