1. 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) 


2. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it. (第41期考題) 


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


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


5. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament. (第39期考題) 


6. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery. (第39期考題) 


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


8. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____. (第37期考題) 


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


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


11. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down. (第33期考題) 


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


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


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


15. 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) 


16. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country. (第33期考題) 


17. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is. (第33期考題) 


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


19.   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) 


20. 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) 


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


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


23.

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


24. 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) 


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


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


27. It is said that the key word for this year is AI, which stands for ----- intelligence. (第38期考題) 


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


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


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


31. 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) 


32. 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) 


33. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now. (第39期考題) 


34. 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) 


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


36.   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) 


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


38. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned. (第38期考題) 


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


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


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


42. 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) 


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


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


45. Michigan Stadium has a seating _____ of 107,601. It is the second largest stadium in the world and the largest in the United States. (第40期考題) 


46. As a result of all the efforts the local government has been making, this small town _____ a large industrial city. (第37期考題) 


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


48. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. (第41期考題) 


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


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