Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most
beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (25)__________ life of the Thai people. In
the second lunar month of the year, when it (26)__________ warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the
northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrated. This is a great time for everyone,
(27)__________ for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not
only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks
to the Gods and (28)__________. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
25. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
26. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
27. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
28. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors