1. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef. (第39期考題) 


2. 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) 


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


4. 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) 


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


6. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to. (第37期考題) 


7. 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) 


8.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone?  (第38期考題) 


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


10. 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) 


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


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


13. 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) 


14. 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) 


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


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


17. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone. (第33期考題) 


18. Leo decided to get divorced, _____. (第40期考題) 


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


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


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


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


23.   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) 


24. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


25. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress. (第39期考題) 


26. 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) 


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


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


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


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


31. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints. (第36期考題) 


32. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t _____ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us. (第41期考題) 


33. _____ the more money you spend on lunch dates, birthday parties and gifts. (第41期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


39. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room. (第36期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


45.

※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) 


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


47. 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) 


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


49. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


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