Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 (1.25 pts)

Vietnamese people have many customs on Tet holiday, below are three customs on this (26)________ holiday. In Vietnamese conception, Tet is the second birthday of each person in the year. (27)________, the word of mouth on Tet holiday is “best wishes for the new age”. On Tet holiday, adult gives lucky money to children wishing them a new year of obeying their parents and studying well. Lucky money is also given to the (28)________ with a wish for a long life and good health. Tet holiday is the time to decorate the house. The most important part of the house - the altar, is decorated by a five - fruit tray, flowers and cakes. Vietnamese people have the custom of decorating the house with peach, apricot blossoms and kumquat trees on Tet holiday. They are symbols (29)________ luck and prosperity. One of Tet’s most special foods is banhchung, which is made from sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork. Mut – dried sweetened is also popular on Tet holiday. Tet holiday presents beautiful cultural tradition of the country. Vietnamese people must (30)________ these traditions as an important culture value.

26.

A. custom

B. tradition

C. costume

D. traditional

27.

A. Nevertheless

B. Moreover

C. However

D. Therefore

28.

A. members

B. generations

C. elderly

D. offspring

29.

A. with

B. on

C. in

D. of

30.

A. hold

B. preserve

C. provide

D. get