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

2. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks.　(第36期考題)　

3. 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)　

4. 　　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)　

5.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

6. She was _____ during the surgery, so she didn’t feel any pain.　(第33期考題)　

7. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ .　(第37期考題)　

8. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay.　(第39期考題)　

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

10. 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)　

11. 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)　

12. 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)　

13. 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)　

14. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

17. Studies indicate that too much _____ to the sun harms our skin. Before going out, please put on some sunscreen.　(第39期考題)　

18.

Judging from the context, what does the word boost mean?　(第39期考題)　

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

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

21. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

24. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32期考題)　

25.

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

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

27.

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

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

29.

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

30. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _____ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics.　(第41期考題)　

31. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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

33. 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)　

34. His arrogance and vanity stopped him _____ what really mattered to him.　(第32期考題)　

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

36. 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)　

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

38. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return.　(第42期考題)　

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

40. 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)　

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

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

43. 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)　

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

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

46. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities.　(第42期考題)　

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

48. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary.　(第42期考題)　

49. 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)　

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