Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10.
1/ Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the heart of Ha Noi. Legend has it that in the mid-15th century, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To (Le Loi) a magical sword (1) ________ he used to fight against the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Viet Nam. After that one day when he was out sailing in the lake, a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed sword and (2) _____________ into the depths of the lake. Since then, the lake has been known as Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) (3) _____________ it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners.
The tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped with a red star, is (4) _______ a small island in the middle of the lake; it is often used as an emblem of Ha Noi. Every morning around 6 am local residents can be seen around Hoan Kiem Lake (5) _____________ their morning exercise, jogging or playing badminton.
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