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1. 　　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?

The word stifle is closest in meaning to _____ .　(第37期考題)　

2. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____.　(第36期考題)　

3. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day.　(第36期考題)　

4. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one.　(第36期考題)　

5. Did Penelope tell you _____?　(第40期考題)　

6.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

7. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan.　(第32期考題)　

8. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do.　(第32期考題)　

9. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

10. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead?　(第39期考題)　

11. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment.　(第37期考題)　

12. 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)　

13. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others.　(第36期考題)　

14. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day.　(第34期考題)　

15. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks.　(第36期考題)　

16. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

17. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

18. Much of Ethan's house had already been destroyed before the firemen finally _____ the fire.　(第40期考題)　

19. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising.　(第37期考題)　

20. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why.　(第38期考題)　

21. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

22. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it.　(第40期考題)　

23. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them.　(第41期考題)　

24. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back.　(第33期考題)　

25. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right.　(第36期考題)　

26. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions.　(第42期考題)　

27. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer.　(第32期考題)　

28. Flammable liquids, knives, and toy guns are _____ on board the aircraft.　(第32期考題)　

29. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends.　(第32期考題)　

30. The supervisor plans to talk to his team _____ the meeting. He thinks a pre-discussion is needed to facilitate the meeting.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

33. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects.　(第40期考題)　

34. 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)　

35. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now.　(第39期考題)　

36. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative.　(第39期考題)　

37. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students.　(第37期考題)　

38. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money.　(第36期考題)　

39. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus.　(第42期考題)　

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

41. 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)　

42. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others.　(第33期考題)　

43. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____.　(第41期考題)　

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

45. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene.　(第39期考題)　

46. Thirty years later, I can still identify several people in the photo -----. They haven't changed that much.　(第38期考題)　

47. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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

49. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early; he wanted to _____ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight.　(第41期考題)　

50. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road.　(第39期考題)