Ron’s pastimes are collecting stamps and playing sports. He is the president of the stamp collector’s club of his school. Every Friday afternoon, he and his friends get together and talk about their stamps. When they have any new stamps, they usually bring them to school. Ron’s Japanese friend, Yoko, gives him a lot of Japanese stamps. On Saturday mornings, he usually plays sports. He plays soccer, volleyball, table tennis and basketball. He is very sporty. Answers 1.Playing sports and collecting stamps are Ron’s favorite pastimes. 1. 2.Ron talks with his friends about their stamps every afternoon. 2. 3.If they have any stamps, they often give them to the others. 3. 4.Ron’s Japanese friend gives him Japanese stamps. 4. 5. What does get together mean? A. gather B. disperse C. go away D. exit 6. What is the best title to this paragraph? A. Ron’s favorite sports B. Ron’s activities C. Ron’s hobbies D. Ron’s schooltime READING 2: Vietnamese students take part in different after-school activities. Some students are interested in sports. They often play soccer, tennis or badminton. Sometimes, they go swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like music, drama or movies. They often practice playing musical instruments in the school music room. They join in the school theater group and usually rehearse plays. Some are members of the stamp collector’s club. On Saturday afternoon, they get together and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video games or computer games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school hours. Answers 1. Vietnamese students don’t like playing sports after school. 2. Students often practice playing musical instruments at school. 3. Members of stamp collector’s club get together once a week. 4. Most students play computer games after school. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What is not musical instrument? A. flute B. harmonica C. xylophone D. hammer 6. What is the best title to this paragraph? A. Students and their interests B. School and friends C. Students’ after-school activities D. Schoolwork