MY HOME TOWN

I was born in one of the the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at 【C1】______ during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is 【C2】______ longer the trade centre that it once 【C3】______ it is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour 【C4】______ to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have 【C5】______ full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which 【C6】______ it very easy to explore 【C7】______ foot. A river neatly divides the town, 【C8】______ only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you find a 【C9】______ many grand houses, but immediately you cross the river, you find【C10】______ in ancient Chinatown, which is where you really 【C11】______ a step back into the past.

From the earliest times, this has been the heart of the city and it's fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As 【C12】______ as the streets that sell a wide 【C13】______ of clothes and shoes, there are also streets famous 【C14】______ high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, 【C15】______ you look around carefully, you could still come across an interesting souvenir.

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