Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 4.

When the River Speaks

Vietnam is a country of many voices. From the busy streets of Hanoi to the quiet rice fields of the Mekong Delta, each place tells a different story. But today, many of those stories are being lost. (1) __________. As a result, traditional crafts, local festivals, and even minority languages (2) __________.

Climate change is making this problem worse. Floods, droughts, and storms are hitting rural areas harder than ever before. Farmers __________ (3)  are now forced to leave. When a community loses its land, it often loses its identity too. The connection between people, nature, and heritage runs deeper than most of us realize.

Yet there is still hope. Some young Vietnamese are choosing a different path. They are returning to their hometowns, learning old skills, and finding ways to share their culture with the world through social media and tourism. (4) __________ . In fact, these two things are deeply intertwined. A forest kept healthy is also a story kept alive. A river that still flows clean is a community that can still thrive.

A. They understand that protecting the environment and preserving traditions are not separate goals

B. Young people are moving to cities to find better jobs and a more comfortable life, leaving their home villages behind

C. who have lived on the same land for generations

D. spoken by ethnic groups are slowly disappearing