1. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own. (第41期考題) 


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


3. 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) 


4. 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) 


5. 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) 


6.

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


7. 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) 


8. 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) 


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


10. 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) 


11. Liam got a letter from his girlfriend and he knew she was not happy. She didn’t say anything but Liam could tell by _____ that something was upsetting her. (第41期考題) 


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


13. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts. (第40期考題) 


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


15. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life. (第42期考題) 


16. Tina has to work two part-time jobs after school to _____. (第32期考題) 


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


18. 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) 


19. 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) 


20. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter. (第36期考題) 


21. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


22. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why. (第38期考題) 


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


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


25.   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) 


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


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


28. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____. (第41期考題) 


29. The tires of your car are _____. You should replace them now so that they won't burst on the road. (第39期考題) 


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


31. 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) 


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


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


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


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


36. The Greek national _____ has been played at every Olympics closing ceremony to honor Greece’s role as the birthplace of the Olympic Games. (第41期考題) 


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


38. 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) 


39. 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) 


40. Ned is determined to go to college _____ he has very little support from his family. (第39期考題) 


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


42.

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


43. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____. (第33期考題) 


44.   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) 


45. Did Penelope tell you _____? (第40期考題) 


46. _____ 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) 


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


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


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


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