A LEER:La Habana.You will read a short text about the city of Havana, Cuba. If you don't understand a given word, try to figure out the meaning based on its context. After the reading, choose the best or most logical answer to the questions.
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La Habana
Con dos millones de habitantes (inhabitants), la ciudad de La Habana es la capital de Cuba. También es el centro económico, político y cultural de la isla (island). Los atractivos turísticos más importantes de La Habana son: La Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, El Vedado y las playas (beaches). La Habana Vieja es el centro histórico de la capital y también el centro colonial más importante del Caribe. Las áreas turísticas de La Habana Vieja están, sobre todo, en la calle Lamparilla, donde se puede apreciar la arquitectura colonial, comer en muy buenos restaurantes y visitar museos con exhibiciones internacionales. Finalmente, en La Habana Vieja es posible visitar el hotel Ambos Mundos, en donde se hospedó (stayed) el escritor estadounidense Ernest Hemingway.
?¿Qué hay en la calle Lamparilla?
A. ?Unas playas.
B. Arquitectura colonial.?
C. ?La casa de Ernest Hemingway.
Answer: B
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