1.   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) 


2. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____. (第42期考題) 


3. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends. (第32期考題) 


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


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


6. You will get sunburned if you are _____ to the scorching sun for too long without applying sunscreen. (第42期考題) 


7. 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) 


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


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


10. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment. (第37期考題) 


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


12. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題) 


13. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce. (第42期考題) 


14. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service. (第39期考題) 


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


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


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


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


19.

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


20. 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) 


21. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer. (第32期考題) 


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


23. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____. (第42期考題) 


24. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____? (第39期考題) 


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


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


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


28. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions. (第33期考題) 


29. 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) 


30. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm. (第34期考題) 


31. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything. (第37期考題) 


32. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan. (第32期考題) 


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


34. Our homeroom teacher was _____ when she knew two students skipped class and smoked on campus. (第42期考題) 


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


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


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


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


39. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out. (第41期考題) 


40. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days. (第36期考題) 


41. 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) 


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


43. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks. (第37期考題) 


44. Don't push yourself too hard; taking a vacation _____ enables one to restore energy, so stop being tense all the time. (第37期考題) 


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


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


47.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about? (第40期考題) 


48. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now. (第40期考題) 


49. I lost my wallet on the MRT. It _____ stolen. (第42期考題) 


50. Kate Middleton, _____ marriage to Britain’s Prince William made her Duchess of Cambridge, has played a key role in softening the royal image. (第32期考題)