Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numb...

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 40.

Preserving Traditional Values Through Community Engagement

        In the days leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026), a meaningful programme (35) ____________ to make Banh chung for disadvantaged people is being carried out. This annual event, (36) ____________ takes place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, aims to support underprivileged communities. Participants will engage in a wide (37) ____________ of traditional activities, including the symbolic cay neu (bamboo pole) raising and the collective Banh chung making. Beyond its charitable purpose, the programme also seeks to promote the rich cultural values of Vietnam’s traditional Tet. It plays a crucial role in (38) ____________ awareness, especially among young people, about the importance of the (39) ____________ of unique cultural identities of ethnic groups. Through such initiatives, communities can come together and (40) ____________ traditions for future generations.

(Adapted from https://vietnamnews.vn)

Question 35. A. holds                        B. to hold                        C. holding                        D. held