Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An Ancient Town is located in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province on the (24)_______ of the Thu Bon River. In 1999, the old town was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. As a well preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to 19th century, its architecture is a (25)_______ of local and foreign styles. The town consists of a well preserved complex of thousands of timber frame buildings, with brick or wooden walls, including an open market, pagodas, temples, and (26)_______ structures. The houses are arranged side by side in tight, unbroken rows along narrow pedestrian streets. The original street plan has also stayed the same.
One of the most famous attractions is the Japanese Bridge Pagoda (Cau Pagoda),(27)_______ was built over a small canal flowing out into the Thu Bon River. It’s part of a 420-year-old bridge, painted in beautiful red and pink colours, with a wooden pagoda roof. The bridge has a fascinating history dating back to the 17th century. Restored several times, this important monument is well preserved and has become the symbol of Hoi An (28)_______the highlight of any walking tour in the old town.
(Adapted from Global Success)
Question 24: A. branch B. banks C. edge D. verge