1. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


2. The blind lawyer was rejected by over twenty law firms because of his disability, _____ he had a Harvard Law degree. (第42期考題) 


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


4. 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) 


5.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


6. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels. (第33期考題) 


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


8. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast. (第41期考題) 


9. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____. (第33期考題) 


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


11. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____. (第39期考題) 


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


13. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing. (第39期考題) 


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


15. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion. (第42期考題) 


16. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.” (第41期考題) 


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


18. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar. (第36期考題) 


19. People say he is _____ incompetent _____ does not care, but for me, he is just a hopeless idealist. (第33期考題) 


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


21. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned. (第38期考題) 


22. 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) 


23. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly. (第38期考題) 


24. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision. (第36期考題) 


25.   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?

Which of the following statements is true about the technology? (第37期考題) 


26. 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) 


27. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. (第41期考題) 


28.

What can influence the effectiveness of the research mentioned in this article? (第39期考題) 


29. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____. (第32期考題) 


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


31. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety. (第32期考題) 


32.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about? (第40期考題) 


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


34. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____. (第32期考題) 


35. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family. (第40期考題) 


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


37.

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


38. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office. (第33期考題) 


39. A girl saw two thieves _____ her neighbor’s house. She called the police immediately. (第32期考題) 


40. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan. (第42期考題) 


41. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now. (第40期考題) 


42. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts. (第36期考題) 


43. 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) 


44. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't. (第40期考題) 


45. _____ graduating from college, I went off to look for a job. (第33期考題) 


46. 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) 


47.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses (第40期考題) 


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


49. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language. (第38期考題) 


50. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content. (第37期考題)