VI. Read the passage and answer the questions. Singapore or Singapura is a city as well as a country in South East Asia, is a little red dot located just off the southern tip of Peninsular. Singapura is a Malay word. Singa means Lion and pura means City. That is why Singapore is also known as Lion City. This Lion City was founded as a British Colony in 1918 and it had been developed into one of the world’s busiest port today. You may find lots of modern skyscrapers everywhere mixed together with a taste of traditional Chinese, Indian and Malay influences buildings. Combining with great taste food, fantastic shopping, exciting nightlife, first-class airport and connections to the rest of the world, this Lion City is a great stopover. According to legend, Singapore was part of the Srivijayan Empire in the 13th century. Began in 1819, Singapore was founded by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles and he declare Singapore a free port, with no duties charged on trade. This policy had drawn traders from far and wide and turns her into one of the Asia’s busiest port. When World War II broke out, Singapore was seen as a formidable British base; with several naval defenses guarding against assault by sea. However, to their surprise, the Japanese chose to cross Malaya by bicycle instead. Despite with all the effort to hold the Japanese, Singapore had surrendered on 1942 with less than a week of fighting. The Japan occupation lasted for three years and eight months with the return of the British in 1945. After the war, Singapore became a British Colony. Singapore had joined Malaysia for a short time in 1963 when the British left, but Singapore left Malaysia and became independent on 9 August 1965. Since then, Singapore's economy boom for the subsequent forty years and become one of the four East Asian Tigers. (http://www.best-singapore-guide.com/introduction-to-singapore.html) 26. When was Singapore founded? A. 1918 B. 1942 C. 1819 D. 1965 27. How many cultures were the Lion City’s building influenced by? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 28. Who ruled Singapore in the 13th century? A. Srivijayan Empire B. Chinese C. Thomas Stamford Raffles D. Indian 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Singapore used to be a formidable British base. B. In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles declared Singapore a free port. C. When World War II broke out, Singapore was independent. D. Singapore became independent on 9 August 1965. 30. What is the purpose of this passage? A. To explain why Singapore is founded. B. To explain why Singapore’s population is increasing. C. To present overall information of Singapore. D. To present the history of Singapore.