Đề kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Đề 1 - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trần Thị Huyền

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1. LONG BIEN PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 DO THI VIET HUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR: 2020-2021 CODE:8A01 Time: 60 minutes Full name: Class: 8A__ Score Examiner 1 Examiner 2 Viết Nói Tổng A. LISTENING: Listen to the description about Hung King festival and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Hung king festival celebrates the legendary birth of Vietnam’s ___ kings. A. second B. third C. first D. sixth Question 2: The Hung Temple is located in Phu Tho province, about ___ miles from Hanoi. A. 15 B. 50 C. 45 D. 55 Question 3: Festival participants light incense, ___, and beat bronze drums at the temple A. make cakes B. make stick-rice C. make candies D. make offerings Question 4: This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the tenth day of___. A. the third lunar month B. the first lunar month C. the second lunar month D. the tenth lunar month Question 5: The Vietnamese government declared this to be a ___holiday. A. international B. nationwide C. local D. urban B. PHONETICS: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 6: A. generation B. reflect C. cutlery D. compliment Question 7: A. gather B. ethnic C. theatre D. tooth Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 8: A. humourous B. important C. attraction D. unselfish Question 9: A. musician B. congratulation C. confusion D. historian C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 10: I’ve got no sense of rhythm, so I’m a terrible ___. A. dancer B. parade C. crowd D. procession Question 11: She walked home by herself, ___ she knew that it was dangerous. A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because Question 12: She ___ working with children. A. would like B. adores C. would love D. wants Question 13: People in rural areas live___ than those in cities. A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler Question 14: There’ll always be a conflict between ___ old and ___ young. Page 1
2. A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a Question 15: I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable. A. slow B. vast C. friendly D. inconvenient Question 16: Everyone ___ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. It's mandatory according to traffic law. A. isn't allowed to B. must C. can D. shouldn't Question 17: He ___ a long family tradition of serving the military. A. agreed B. obliged C. reflected D. followed Question 18: The children sang during the trip. A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy Question 19: Helen and I ___ together when the accident happened. A. talked B. have talked C. was talking D. were talking Question 20: While Tam___ her hair, Cam poured all fish from Tam’s basket into hers. A. was washing B. washes C. is washing D. will wash Question 21: I finished my project ___ than he finished his one. A. faster B. more fast C. fastly D. more fastly Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things. A. started B. agreed C. mentioned D. passed Question 23: The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24: The majority of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people. A. tradition B. costume C. minority D. festival Question 25: Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap. A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 26: When is Jeanny? – She is practicing the piano in the music room. A B C D Question 27: When we arrive home last night, the children were doing their homework. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange. Question 28: Minh: “I am wondering if you'd like to go to Da Lat Flower Festival” Nam: “___When does it take place?” A. Not bad! B. Are you sure? C. For what? D. Sure, I'd love to! Question 29: A: ‘I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the office.’ – B: ‘ ___’ A. For pleasure B. I have a phone C. Would be D. Great. I’ll see you then D. READING: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Tet is a national and (30) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think about their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (21) with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (32) to a more favorable life. In the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (33) money put in small red Page 2
3. envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days. Question 30: A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer Question 31: A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated Question 32: A. at B. for C. after D. forward Question 33: A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 34: According to the passage, living in the country has ___. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages Question 35: How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No Question 36: Living in the country is safer for young children because___. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services Question 37: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. E. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 38: My grandparents have lived in the countryside since they were born A. My grandparents started living in the countryside when they were born. B. My grandparents start living in the countryside when they were born. C. My grandparents started living in the countryside since they are born. D. My grandparents started living in the countryside since they were born. Question 39:I do yoga more frequently than my sister does. A. My sister doesn’t does yoga as frequently as me. B. My sister does yoga as frequently as me. C. My sister doesn’t do yoga as frequent as me. D. My sister doesn’t do yoga as frequently as me. Question 40: It's impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. A. They should wear hats in the pagoda. B. They shouldn’t wear hats in the pagoda. C. They shouldn’t to wear hats in the pagoda. D. They should wearing hats in the pagoda. Page 3
4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets. Question 41:Minh spent 2 hours looking for this information on the Internet. (took) => Question 42: Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way. (In spite of) => Question 43: The children were doing their homework when I got home. (While) => Question 44: He doesn't enjoy walking to school or playing active games. (interested) => Question 45: This building is 100 floors high. (What) => Good luck to you! Page 4
5. ANSWER KEY THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 CODE: 801 SCHOOL YEAR: 2020-2021 Time: 60 minutes A. LISTENING (5 x 0.175pt = 0.875 pt) Listen to the description about Hung King festival and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Hung king festival celebrates the legendary birth of Vietnam’s ___ kings. A. second B. third C. first D. sixth Question 2: The Hung Temple is located in Phu Tho province, about ___ miles from Hanoi. A. 15 B. 50 C. 45 D. 55 Question 3: Festival participants light incense, ___, and beat bronze drums at the temple A. make cakes B. make stick-rice C. make candies D. make offerings Question 4: This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the tenth day of___. A. the third lunar month B. the first lunar month C. the second lunar month D. the tenth lunar month Question 5: The Vietnamese government declared this to be a ___holiday. A. international B. nationwide C. local D. urban B. PHONETICS: (4 x 0.175pt = 0.7 pt) Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 6: A. generation B. reflect C. cutlery D. compliment Question 7: A. gather B. ethnic C. theatre D. tooth Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 8: A. humourous B. important C. attraction D. unselfish Question 9: A. musician B. congratulation C. confusion D. historian C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 x 0.175pt = 3.5 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 10: I’ve got no sense of rhythm, so I’m a terrible ___. A. dancer B. parade C. crowd D. procession Question 11: She walked home by herself, ___ she knew that it was dangerous. A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because Question 12: She ___ working with children. A. would like B. adores C. would love D. wants Question 13: People in rural areas live___ than those in cities. A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler Question 14: There’ll always be a conflict between ___ old and ___ young. A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a Question 15: I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable. B. slow B. vast C. friendly D. inconvenient Question 16: Everyone ___ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. It's mandatory according to traffic law. A. isn't allowed to B. must C. can D. shouldn't Question 17: He ___ a long family tradition of serving the military. A. agreed B. obliged C. reflected D. followed Question 18: The children sang during the trip. A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy Question 19: Helen and I ___ together when the accident happened. Page 5
6. A. talked B. have talked C. was talking D. were talking Question 20: While Tam___ her hair, Cam poured all fish from Tam’s basket into hers A. was washing B. washes C. is washing D. will wash Question 21: I finished my project ___ than he finished his one. A. faster B. more fast C. fastly D. more fastly Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things. A. started B. agreed C. mentioned D. passed Question 23: The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24: The majority of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people. A. tradition B. costume C. minority D. festival Question 25: Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap. A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 26: When is Jeanny? – She is practicing the piano in the music room. A B C D Question 27: When we arrive home last night, the children were doing their homework. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange. Question 28: Minh: “I am wondering if you'd like to go to Da Lat Flower Festival” Nam: “___When does it take place?” A. Not bad! B. Are you sure? C. For what? D. Sure, I'd love to! Question 29: A: ‘I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the office.’ – B: ‘ ___’ A. For pleasure B. I have a phone C. Would be D. Great. I’ll see you then D. READING: (8 x 0.175pt = 1.4 pts) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Tet is a national and (30) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think about their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (31) with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (32) to a more favorable life. In the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (33) money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days. Question 30: A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer Question 31: A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated Question 32: A. at B. for C. after D. forward Question 33: A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. Page 6
7. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 34: According to the passage, living in the country has ___. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages Question 35: How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No Question 36: Living in the country is safer for young children because___. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services Question 37: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. E. WRITING: (1.525pts) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. (3 x 0.175pt = 0.525 pt) Question 38: My grandparents have lived in the countryside since they were born A. My grandparents started living in the countryside when they were born. B. My grandparents start living in the countryside when they were born. C. My grandparents started living in the countryside since they are born. D. My grandparents started living in the countryside since they were born. Question 39:I do yoga more frequently than my sister does. A. My sister doesn’t does yoga as frequently as me. B. My sister does yoga as frequently as me. C. My sister doesn’t do yoga as frequent as me. D. My sister doesn’t do yoga as frequently as me. Question 40: It's impolite of them to wear hats in the pagoda. A. They should wear hats in the pagoda. B. They shouldn’t wear hats in the pagoda. C. They shouldn’t to wear hats in the pagoda. D. They should wearing hats in the pagoda. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets. (5 x 0.2pt = 1pt) Question 41:Minh spent 2 hours looking for this information on the Internet. (took) => It took Minh 2 hours to look for this information on the Internet. Question 42: Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and heathy way. (In spite of) => In spite of being quite poor, the villagers live a happy and healthy way. Question 43: The children were doing their homework when I got home. (While) => While the children were doing their homework, I got home. Question 44: He doesn't enjoy walking to school or playing active games. (interested) Page 7
8. => He isn’t interested in walking to school or playing active games. Question 45: This building is 100 floors high. (What) => What a high building (is)! Audio script: HUNG FESTIVAL This festival celebrates the legendary birth of Vietnam’s first kings, the Hung Vuong. Details of their origin remain sketchy, but the story has become rather embellished over the years: born from the union of a mountain princess and a sea dragon, the Hung Vuong came from a hundred sons hatched from a hundred eggs laid by said princess. Half the sons went back to the sea with their father, while the rest stayed behind with their mother and learned to rule. To remember the valiant sons of this lineage, people gather at the Hung Temple, located near Viet Tri City in Phu Tho province, about 50 miles from Hanoi. Festival goers light incense, make offerings, and beat bronze drums at the temple, then join a temple fair, which includes entertainments like traditional Vietnamese operas and sword dances. This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the tenth day of the third lunar month; as of 2007, the Vietnamese government declared this to be a nationwide holiday. BGH duyệt đề Người duyệt đề Người ra đề Phạm Thị Thúy Nga Trần Thị Huyền Page 8
9. ANSWER KEY THE FIRST MID -TERM TEST - GRADE 8 CODE: 802 SCHOOL YEAR: 2020-2021 Time: 60 minutes LISTENING (5 x 0.175pt = 0.875 pt) Listen to the description about Hung King festival and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Hung king festival celebrates the legendary birth of Vietnam’s ___ kings. A. first B. third C. second D. sixth Question 2: The Hung Temple is located in Phu Tho province, about ___ miles from Hanoi. A. 15 B. 45 C. 50 D. 55 Question 3: Festival goers light incense, ___, and beat bronze drums at the temple A. make cakesB. make offerings C. make candies D. make stick-rice Question 4: This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the tenth day of___. A. the second lunar month B. the first lunar month C. the third lunar month D. the tenth lunar month Question 5: The Vietnamese government declared this to be a ___holiday. A. international B. nationwide C. local D. urban PHONETICS: (4 x 0.175pt = 0.7 pt) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 6: A. humourous B. important C. attraction D. unselfish Question 7: A. musician B. congratulation C. confusion D. historian Mark the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 8: A. generation B. reflect C. cutlery D. compliment Question 9: A. gather B. ethnic C. theatre D. tooth VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 x 0.175pt = 3.5 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 10: I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable. A. slow B. vast C. friendly D. inconvenient Question 11: Everyone ___ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. It's mandatory according to traffic law. A. isn't allowed to B. must C. can D. shouldn't Question 12: He ___ a long family tradition of serving the military. A. agreed B. obliged C. reflected D. followed Question 13: The children sang during the trip. A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy Question 14: Helen and I ___ together when the accident happened. A. talked B. have talked C. was talking D. were talking Question 15: While Tam___ her hair, Cam poured all fish from Tam’s basket into hers A. was washing B. washes C. is washing D. will wash Question 16: I finished my project ___ than he finished his one. A. faster B. more fast C. fastly D. more fastly Question 17: I’ve got no sense of rhythm, so I’m a terrible ___. A. dancer B. parade C. crowd D. procession Question 18: She walked home by herself, ___ she knew that it was dangerous. A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because Question 19: She ___ working with children. A. would like B. adores C. would love D. wants Page 9
10. Question 20: People in rural areas live___ than those in cities. A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler Question 21: There’ll always be a conflict between ___ old and ___ young. A. the – the B. an – a C. an – the D. the – a Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: The majority of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people. A. tradition B. costume C. minority D. festival Question 23: Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap. A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24: In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things. A. started B. agreed C. mentioned D. passed Question 25: The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside. A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange. Question 26: Minh: “I was wondering if you'd like to go to Da Lat Flower Festival” Nam: “___When does it take place?” A. Not bad! B. Are you sure? C. For what? D. Sure, I'd love to! Question 27: A: ‘I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the office.’ – B: ‘ ___’ A. For pleasure B. I have a phone C. Would be D. Great. I’ll see you then Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 28: When is Jeanny? – She is practicing the piano in the music room. A B C D Question 29: When we arrive home last night, the children were doing their homework. A B C D READING: (8 x 0.175pt = 1.4 pts) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Tet is a national and (30) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think about their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (31) with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (32) to a more favorable life. In the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (33) money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days. Question 30: A. music B. modern C. traditional D. summer Question 31: A. decorated B. decorates C. decorating D. decorate Question 32: A. for B. at C. after D. forward Question 33: A. buyB. receive C. sell D. make Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. Page 10
11. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 34: According to the passage, living in the country has ___. A. only good pointsB. both good and bad points C. only bad points D. no disadvantages Question 35: How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No Question 36: Living in the country is safer for young children because___. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services Question 37: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. The country is only suitable for retired people. D. There are fewer shops and services in the country. E. WRITING: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. (3 x 0.175pt = 0.525 pt) Question 38: My teacher has taught in the countryside since I was a child. A. My teacher starts teaching in the countryside when I was a child. B. My teacher started teaching in the countryside when I was a child. C. My teacher started teaching in the countryside since I was a child. D. My teacher starts teaching in the countryside since I was a child. Question 39:My brother jumped farther than my sister does. A. My sister didn’t jump as far as my brother (does). B. My sister didn’t jump as farly as my brother (does). C. My sister doesn’t jump as far as my brother (does). D. My sister jumped as farly as my brother (does). Question 40: It's good for us to keep our traditional customs. A. We shouldn’t keep our traditional customs. B. We should keeping our traditional customs. C. We should keep our traditional customs. D. We should to keep our traditional customs. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets. (2 x 0.2pt = 1pt) Question 41: He didn’t leave school even though his family was poor. (Despite) => Despite his poor family, he didn’t leave school Question 42: He was walking down the road when he heard a loud noise. (While) => While he was walking down the road, he heard a loud noise. Question 43: She enjoys making crafts so she has a collection of handmade items. (fond) => She is fond of making crafts so she has a collection of handmade items. Question 44: It took Sandy 3 hours to travel to Ha Noi by train. (travelling) Page 11
12. => Sandy spent 3 hours travelling to Ha Noi by train. Question 45: This book is 500 pages thick. (what) => What a thick book (it is)! Audio script: HUNG KINK FESTIVAL This festival celebrates the legendary birth of Vietnam’s first kings, the Hung Vuong. Details of their origin remain sketchy, but the story has become rather embellished over the years: born from the union of a mountain princess and a sea dragon, the Hung Vuong came from a hundred sons hatched from a hundred eggs laid by said princess. Half the sons went back to the sea with their father, while the rest stayed behind with their mother and learned to rule. To remember the valiant sons of this lineage, people gather at the Hung Temple, located near Viet Tri City in Phu Tho province, about 50 miles from Hanoi. Festival goers light incense, make offerings, and beat bronze drums at the temple, then join a temple fair, which includes entertainments like traditional Vietnamese operas and sword dances. This holiday is traditionally celebrated on the tenth day of the third lunar month; as of 2007, the Vietnamese government declared this to be a nationwide holiday. BGH duyệt đề Người duyệt đề Người ra đề Phạm Thị Thúy Nga Trần Thị Huyền Page 12