Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numberred blanks.

The Elephant Race Festival is held by the Mong people in spring in Don Village or in the forests near Snepok River, Dak Lak Province. Because the space must be (25) _____ enough for around 10 elephants to race, (26) _____ often choose a large, flat area. If the race is held in the forests, the area must be without too many big trees.The elephants are led to the starting line, and when the horn command is given, the race (27)_____. The elephants are encouraged by the sounds of drums, gongs and the cheering crowds while they are racing. When an elephant wins the race, it lifts its truck above its head and waits for its prize. (28) _____ the prize is small, every rider is proud to be the race winner.

Because the space must be (25) _____ enough for around 10 elephants to race