23.Efforts to resolve the skills mismatch in Canada .
[A]have appeared to be insufficient
[B]have driven up labour costs
[C]have proved to be inconsistent
[D]have met with fierce opposition
24.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that there was .
[A]a sign of economic recovery
[B]a call for policy adjustment
[C]a change on hiring practices
[D]a lack of medical workers
25.Scandinavian Airlines decided to .
[A]create job vacancies for the unemployed
[B]retrain their cabin staff for better services
[C]prepare their laid-off workers for other jobs
[D]finance their staff’s college education
26.Some people argue that food self-sufficiency in the UK would .
[A]be hindered by its population growth
[B]contribute to the nation's well-being
[C]become a priority of the government
[D]pose a challenge to its farming industry
27.The report by the University of Leeds shows that in the UK .
[A]farmland has been inefficiently utilized
[B]factory-style production needs reforming
[C]most land is used for meat and dairy production
[D]more green fields will be converted for farming
28.Crop-growing in the UK is restricted due to .
[A]its farming technology
[B]its dietary tradition
[C]its natural conditions
[D]its commercial interests
29.It can be learned from the last paragraph that British people.
[A]rely largely on imports for fresh produce
[B]enjoy a steady rise in fruit consumption
[C]are seeking effective ways to cut calorie intake
[D]are trying to grow new varieties of grains
30.The author's attitude to food self-sufficiency in the UK is .
[A]defensive
[B]doubtful
[C]tolerant
[D]optimistic
31.What is true about Wunderlist and Sunrise after their acquisitions?
[A]Their engineers were retained.
[B]Their market values declined.
[C]Their tech features improved.
[D]Their products were re-priced.
32.Microsoft’s critics believe that the big tech companies tend to .
[A]exaggerate their product quality
[B]eliminate their potential competitors
[C]treat new tech talent unfairly
[D]ignore public opinions
