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


2. 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) 


3. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago. (第36期考題) 


4. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


5.

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


6. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast. (第41期考題) 


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


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


9. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others. (第33期考題) 


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


11. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day. (第36期考題) 


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


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


14. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris. (第38期考題) 


15. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world. (第32期考題) 


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


17.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal? (第38期考題) 


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


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


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) 


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


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


23. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't. (第40期考題) 


24. The boxing legend inspired his fans to never give up. When he got _____, he got back up again and kept fighting. (第33期考題) 


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


26. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene. (第39期考題) 


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


28.   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?

Which of the following statements is true about the technology? (第37期考題) 


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


30. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash. (第42期考題) 


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


32. 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) 


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


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


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


36. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage. (第34期考題) 


37. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet. (第38期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


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


44. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development.  (第40期考題) 


45. 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) 


46. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt. (第33期考題) 


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


48. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables. (第32期考題) 


49. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one. (第37期考題) 


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