Part 3: Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each).

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.

MY HOME TOWN

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 (76) _{……………………..} during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is (77) _{……………………..} longer the trade centre that it used to (78) _{……………………..}. It is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour used to be visited (79) _{……………………..} over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have (80) _{……………………..} full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which (81) _{……………………..} it very easy to explore (82) _{……………………..} foot. A river neatly divides the town, (83) _{……………………..} only physically but in spirit as well. 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 (84) _{……………………..} high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, (85) _{……………………..} you look around carefully, you can still come across an interesting souvenvir.