PART C: READING (2.75 POINTS) I. Circle the letter before the best answer to complete the passage. (1.25 pts)

The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax. But many people also take part (21) __________ voluntary work, especially for charities.
People spend a lot of their free time at home, where the most (22) _______ leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often (23) ____________ programs on video so that they can watch them later.
Reading is also a favorite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time (24) ______________ newspapers and magazines. In the summer gardening is popular. And in winter it is often replaced by “Do-it-yourself’, when people spend their time improving or repairing their homes. (25) _____________ people have pets to look after taking the dog for a daily walk is a regular routine.