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1. 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)　

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2. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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6. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health.　(第36期考題)　

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

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8. _____ 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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9. 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)　

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10. With so many cases of murder and mass shootings in the city, the government must take drastic _____ to reduce crime.　(第36期考題)　

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11. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth.　(第40期考題)　

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12. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team.　(第39期考題)　

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

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14. 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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15. 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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16. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them.　(第41期考題)　

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17. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it.　(第39期考題)　

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18. 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)　

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19. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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23. Mount Jade（玉山）is taller than ----- mountains in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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

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25.

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

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

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

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

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30. 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)　

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31. As more and more species are faced with extinction, how to sustain biodiversity is _____ great significance to human beings.　(第37期考題)　

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32. 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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33. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance.　(第39期考題)　

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

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35. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city.　(第33期考題)　

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

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37. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____.　(第42期考題)　

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38. 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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39. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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40. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to　charities, which makes her such a great role model.　(第37期考題)　

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

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43. 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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44. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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45. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system.　(第32期考題)　

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

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47. 　　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)　

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

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49. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32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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