Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26. Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the (17) _____ of Hanoi. Legend has it that in the mid-15th century (18) _____, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To (Le Loi) a magical sword which he used to fight (19) _____ the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out (20) _____ ...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 17 to 26. Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the (17) _____ of Hanoi. Legend has it that in the mid-15th century (18) _____, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To (Le Loi) a magical sword which he used to fight (19) _____ the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out (20) _____ in the lake, a giant (21) _____ tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (22) _____ into the depths of the lake. Since then, the lake has been known as Hoan Kiem lake, (23) _____ it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners. The tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped with a red star, is (24) _____ a small island in the middle of the lake; it is often used (25) _____ an emblem of Hanoi. Every morning around 6 a.m, local residents can be seen around Hoan Kiem lake (26) _____ their morning exercises, jogging or playing badminton.

Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the (17) _____ of Hanoi.