Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.

23.

A. benefits

B. disadvantages

C. problems

D. advantages

24.

A. at

B. in

C. for

D. on

25.

A. entertainment

B. entertainer

C. entertain

D. entertaining

26.

A. although

B. in spite

C. despite

D. but

27.

A. interested

B. hooked

C. addicted

D. keen