1. Bullying will leave a lifelong mental scar that _____ affects children into adulthood. (第32期考題) 


2. Bob’s nickname was “Beckham,” a _____ to the way he styled his hair. (第33期考題) 


3. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris. (第38期考題) 


4. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong. (第39期考題) 


5. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance. (第39期考題) 


6. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it. (第41期考題) 


7. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him. (第40期考題) 


8. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States. (第40期考題) 


9. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out. (第41期考題) 


10.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against? (第38期考題) 


11. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper. (第36期考題) 


12. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional. (第41期考題) 


13. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways. (第40期考題) 


14. The use of _____, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths.There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season. (第41期考題) 


15. _____ the more money you spend on lunch dates, birthday parties and gifts. (第41期考題) 


16. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


17. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image. (第32期考題) 


18. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints. (第36期考題) 


19. Even though he seems _____ most of the time, none can be more careful than he in terms of handling thorny situations. (第37期考題) 


20. Don't push yourself too hard; taking a vacation _____ enables one to restore energy, so stop being tense all the time. (第37期考題) 


21. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate. (第33期考題) 


22. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is. (第33期考題) 


23. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession. (第33期考題) 


24. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence. (第38期考題) 


25. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave. (第41期考題) 


26. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city. (第37期考題) 


27.

※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true? (第40期考題) 


28. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt. (第33期考題) 


29. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area. (第33期考題) 


30. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety. (第38期考題) 


31. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____. (第33期考題) 


32. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet. (第38期考題) 


33. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37期考題) 


34. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised. (第38期考題) 


35.   Facial recognition technology is coming of age. The new iPhone can be unlocked simply by looking at it, and accessing your smartphone is just one of many ways that facial recognition will change our daily lives. Soon we'll be using our faces to pay for groceries, catch trains, pass through airport security, and more.
  In China, you can already use your face to gain access to office buildings and authorize ATM withdrawals. In Europe, high-end hotels and retailers use it to identify celebrity customers to make sure they get special treatment. Australian airports are installing a system that lets airline passengers glide through security without passports--and facial recognition systems are beginning to appear in U.S. airport too.
  "Everybody's face is slightly different, so it's almost like a 3D fingerprint," says Lyndon Smith, professor of computer simulation and machine vision at the University of the West of England. According to him, we can even differentiate between identical twins when we're applying this kind of technique. Smith is developing a system that he believes could replace train tickets. Like the new iPhone, it uses infrared scanning to recognize patterns in facial features and then compares them against a database of known facial patterns. He claims the system would work well in stores and banks as well as train stations, so wherever we go in the world, we could, rather than carrying a card around with a PIN and all the complexity, just simply use our faces.
  Experts say facial recognition systems can be extremely reliable. Apple claims its new iPhone has no trouble telling a real face from a photo--and can even recognize individuals if they grow a beard or wear eyeglasses. And researchers in the U.K. and India have developed a system that they say can peer through disguises--including fake beards and scarves that obscure part of the face. It uses 14 key landmarks around the eyes, nose, and lips. That is, if some factures are hidden, it uses others to make the identification.
  The system is intended to "take a lot of criminals off of the streets," says Amarjot Singh, a graduate student and one of the researchers in engineering the University of Cambridge. He is excited that the system can function well as an X-ray to look into people's identity. Excitement aside, Singh is among those who worry that the rise of facial recognition technology raises privacy concerns. Some worry governments could abuse the systems to assert inappropriate control over their citizens and stifle protests. Others worry that facial recognition systems will reveal information that individuals might wish to keep private. Last year, Stanford University researchers sparked a controversy when they published research suggesting that facial recognition can predict an individual's sexual orientation.
  The bottom line? Facial recognition technology is already out there, although how to use it without putting people at risk invading their privacy remains a hot debate topic. Smith insists that their intention is certainly not to have some kind of Big Brother thing going on; they wouldn't want this system to be used by anybody who didn't want to use it. He reassures the public that they're not trying to monitor people--they're trying to help people in their everyday lives.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the uses of facial recognition technology?

What can we infer from the passage? (第37期考題) 


36. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____. (第42期考題) 


37. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving. (第40期考題) 


38. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore. (第33期考題) 


39. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own. (第41期考題) 


40. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days. (第36期考題) 


41. The more you work, the more you gain. The money you receive will be _____ the amount of work that you accomplish. (第36期考題) 


42. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself. (第41期考題) 


43. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers. (第38期考題) 


44. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy. (第37期考題) 


45. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police. (第41期考題) 


46. It is the _____ moment for him, so instead of feeling depressed, he'd better pull himself together and try his upmost. (第37期考題) 


47. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


48. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations. (第36期考題) 


49. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks. (第37期考題) 


50. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17. (第41期考題)