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1. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct.　(第39期考題)　

2. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes.　(第41期考題)　

3. 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)　

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?

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

5. 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)　

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

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

8. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power.　(第39期考題)　

9. 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)　

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

11. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

14. 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)　

15. Astronauts will experience loss of appetite at the beginning of their time in space because their bodies are trying to _____ the new environment.　(第42期考題)　

16. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do.　(第38期考題)　

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

18. 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)　

19. 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)　

20. The reason millennials are called "strawberry generation" is _____ they are believed to be "easily bruised."　(第37期考題)　

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

22. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic.　(第33期考題)　

23. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police.　(第41期考題)　

24. 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)　

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

26. 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)　

27. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant.　(第37期考題)　

28. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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

30. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter.　(第37期考題)　

31. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade.　(第41期考題)　

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

33. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match.　(第42期考題)　

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

35. 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)　

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

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

38. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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

42. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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

46. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel.　(第42期考題)　

47. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down.　(第41期考題)　

48. 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)　

49. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already.　(第36期考題)　

50. 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)