Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Many people worry about the effects of television on family life in the United States. In the average home, the TV is on more than six hours a day. But do people always keep their mind on the programs? And do people who watch TV really spend less time on other free-time activities? A study by some New York researchers found out that watching TV is the most popular free-time activity in the United States. More than 70% of Americans say that they watch TV every day, or almost every day. The second most popular activity is reading the newspaper. Listening to music at home is third. Talking on the phone to friends and relatives is fourth. Exercising or jogging is fifth. Surprisingly, television does not seem to take time away from free-time activities at home. Six out of ten people said that when the TV is on, they seldom pay attention to it. During a typical television program, people may eat dinner, do housework, read a newspaper or magazine, or talk or read to their children. The TV becomes 'background music'. The researchers learned that in some ways Americans are very traditional. Teenagers and single people may be interested in activities and excitement outside the home. However, eight out of ten Americans like to spend their free time at home with family member and friends. (Adapted from "Reading Explorations") Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the following questions. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. The bad effects of TV on American family life B. The fact that Americans are very traditional C. Americans’ television viewing habits D. How Americans spend their spare time 32. According to the research, which is the most popular leisure activity in America? A. listening to music B. watching TV C. going out with friends D. doing housework 33. What does the word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to? A. family activity B. free-time activity C. television D. TV viewers Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text. 34. __________________________ ranks as the second most favourite pastime in the US. 35. While watching TV, people rarely ______________________________ to it because they are also doing something else. 36. Four-fifths of Americans like to enjoy their free time at home with their ___________________