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1. 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)　

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2. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared.　(第32期考題)　

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3. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament.　(第39期考題)　

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4. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected.　(第40期考題)　

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5. 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)　

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6. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

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9. Unable to stand his daughter’s bad attitude anymore, Mr. Collins flew into a rage and slapped her across the face _____. 　(第36期考題)　

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10. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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11. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls.　(第33期考題)　

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12. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus.　(第42期考題)　

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

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14. 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)　

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What is the best title for this article?　(第39期考題)　

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16. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time?　(第32期考題)　

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17.

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

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18. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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

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20.

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

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21. 　　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?

Where are we most likely to find this article?　(第37期考題)　

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22. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class.　(第34期考題)　

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

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24. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

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25. 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)　

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

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

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28. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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29. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____.　(第40期考題)　

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30. 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)　

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31. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints.　(第39期考題)　

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32. 　　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?　(第37期考題)　

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33. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life.　(第42期考題)　

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34. 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)　

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35. The building plan ----- by Frank Lin, who has no idea what the clients need.　(第38期考題)　

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36. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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37. 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)　

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38. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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41. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____?　(第39期考題)　

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42. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes.　(第41期考題)　

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

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44. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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45. 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)　

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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)　

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47. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket.　(第37期考題)　

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48. 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)　

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

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

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