READING: Task 1. Read and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.

City planners have claimed trees ___(1)___ an important role in an urban environment. Children growing ___(2)___ close to nature have better health, while walking in parks reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity. The problem is to select the right trees and ___(3)___ them. Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious trees. Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently ___(4)___ in poems. Each street can be ___(5)___ by a tree. To local residents, the hundred-year old trees that line the streets are more than just beautiful, they are a part of the city’s identity.