24. The author suggests that tax policies be aimed at
[A] encouraging the development of automation.
[B] increasing the return on capital investment.
[C] easing the hostility between rich and poor.
[D] preventing the income gap from widening.
25. In this text, the author presents a problem with
[A] opposing views on it.
[B] possible solutions to it.
[C] its alarming impacts.
[D] its major variations.
26. According to Paragraphs 1 and 2, many young Americans cast doubt on
[A] the justification of the news-filtering practice.
[B] people's preference for social media platforms.
[C] the administration's ability to handle information.
[D] social media as a reliable source of news.
27. The phrase "beef up” (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to
[A] boast.
[B] define.
[C] sharpen.
[D] share.
28. According to the Knight Foundation survey, young people
[A] tend to voice their opinions in cyberspace.
[B] verify news by referring to diverse sources.
[C] have a strong sense of social responsibility.
[D] like to exchange views on "distributed trust".
29. The Barna survey found that a main cause for the fake news problem is
[A] readers' misinterpretation.
[B] journalists' biased reporting.
[C] readers' outdated values.
[D] journalists' made-up stories.
Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
[A] A Counteraction Against the Over-tweeting Trend
[B] A Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News Online
[C] The Accumulation of Mutual Trust on Social Media
[D] The Platforms for Projection of Personal Interests
31. What is true of the agreement between the NHS and DeepMind?
[A] It fell short of the latter's expectations.
[B] It caused conflicts among tech giants.
[C] It failed to pay due attention to patients' rights.
[D] It put both sides into a dangerous situation.
32. The NHS trust responded to Denham's verdict with
[A] empty promises.
[B] tough resistance.
[C] sincere apologies.
[D] necessary adjustments.
33. The author argues in Paragraph 2 that
[A] privacy protection must be secured at all costs.
[B] the value of data comes from the processing of it.
[C] making profits from patients' data is illegal.
[D] leaking patients' data is worse than selling it.
