單選題 每題2分

---

1. 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)　

---

2. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

---

3. It is _____ that there are ups and downs in one’s life.　(第32期考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

6. 　　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)　

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

11. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore.　(第33期考題)　

---

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

---

13. 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)　

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

18. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself.　(第41期考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

21. 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)　

---

22. Faced with the immense power of natural disasters like earthquakes or typhoons, humans, more often than not, appear _____ vulnerable.　(第37期考題)　

---

23. On top of the hill _____.　(第32期考題)　

---

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

---

25. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth.　(第40期考題)　

---

26. 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)　

---

27. 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)　

---

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

---

29. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels.　(第33期考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

32. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to　charities, which makes her such a great role model.　(第37期考題)　

---

33. The plot of the novel was so _____ that Mary couldn’t help but read on and finish it within one day.　(第34期考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

36. This young man was left paralyzed from the neck down _____ a serious car crash, which also claimed three lives.　(第37期考題)　

---

37. This is a well-reviewed series of lessons for beginners as well as for those who want to _____ their French.　(第40期考題)　

---

38. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend.　(第40期考題)　

---

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

---

40. 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)　

---

41. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872.　(第40期考題)　

---

42. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them.　(第39期考題)　

---

43. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion.　(第42期考題)　

---

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

---

45. 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)　

---

46. To everyone's surprise, Paul _____ , devoted himself to charities, and even organized a non-profit organization helping the needy.　(第37期考題)　

---

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

---

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

---

49. The famous fashion designer, Jason Wu, preferred to play with dolls and dressed them up, _____ play sports when he was a little boy.　(第42期考題)　

---

50. 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)　

---