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.

Rice is eaten by Vietnamese people every day. It often (25) ____________ in tropical countries such as Viet Nam, Thailand or Malaysia. The Chinese have also been growing rice for thousands of years. The seeds are planted in special beds to grow into young rice plants. Then they are taken to fields covered with muddy water called paddies. The fields of rice look very (26) ____________. After 3 or 5 months, the rice is ready to be picked. People often drain away water before collecting rice. Eating rice is a special action in (27) ____________ world. They don’t use spoons or forks to enjoy bowls of rice. (28), ____________ they use two short sticks known as chopsticks to put rice into (29) ____________ mouths. China and Viet Nam are the two countries in which people use chopsticks very well.

25. A. plants                B. stays                       C. grows                      D. keeps

26. A. beautify                        B. beauty                     C. beautiful                 D. beautifully

27. A. the                    B. a                              C. an                            D.x

28. A. However          B. Besides                   C. Moreover                D. Instead

29. A. its                     B. their                                    C. our                          D.your