Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 3...

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Haunted by a pile of unread books or a hobby gathering dust? For the average UK adult, the five hours spent daily staring at screens could instead be used to read 300 pages or even run a marathon. In response to this creeping digital encroachment on personal time, a movement is advocating for the 24-hour “digital detox.” [I] Spearheading this effort is the Offline Club, an organization holding its first global event this weekend. Over 1,000 people have pledged to disconnect, and those who signed up will be invited to a preparatory Zoom call for tips on how to navigate the subsequent 24 hours without internet access.

The mission to "swap screen time for real time" resonates deeply with individuals feeling the strain of digital saturation. Philip, a 33-year-old branding director from Rotterdam, can spend up to 14 hours a day on screens and joined the detox to "live in the moment a bit more" instead of doomscrolling through the curated perfection of social media. [II] Fernanda Grace, a 38-year-old community manager from Barcelona, has already begun making small adjustments, like using a traditional alarm clock to insulate the start of her day from digital intrusion, in her quest to "truly not feel guilty about disconnecting."

The Offline Club, which held its first in-person event in Amsterdam in February, has since seen a swift expansion into global hubs like Paris, Dubai, and London. At its regular "hangouts," attendees lock their phones away to read, converse, or simply be present. [III] The organization also hosts more immersive weekend retreats in the Dutch countryside, with tickets costing at least €425 (£356). Co-founder Ilya Kneppelhout notes these events have had a transformative impact, with some attendees making profound life changes after being afforded the mental space for genuine reflection.

The impetus for the club came from Kneppelhout's own phone-free weekend after confronting the realization that he "wasn't reading enough, I wasn't writing enough, and I wasn't getting out in nature enough." [IV] He has since left his job to manage the club's whirlwind growth. He acknowledges that while the business is not yet financially sustainable, the model is proving viable, currently supported by personal savings and family loans. He is envisioning a future with dedicated phone-free spaces and holidays that cater to a burgeoning societal desire to reclaim control from the ubiquitous screen.

Question 31: According to paragraph 1, the organized push for a day-long break from the internet arose from concerns over ______.

A. an organization called the Offline Club holding its first global event
B. a pledge which is taken by more than a thousand people to go offline
C. the huge portion of an individual's day consumed by electronic devices
D. a preparatory online meeting offering guidance on how to disconnect