單選題 每題2分

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1. Unable to stand his daughter’s bad attitude anymore, Mr. Collins flew into a rage and slapped her across the face _____. 　(第36期考題)　

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

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3.

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

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4. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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

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6. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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7. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests.　(第38期考題)　

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8. 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)　

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

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

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

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12.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against?　(第38期考題)　

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13. 　　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?

Where are we most likely to find this article?　(第37期考題)　

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14. 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)　

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15.

What can influence the effectiveness of the research mentioned in this article?　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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

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22. 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)　

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23. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead?　(第39期考題)　

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24. 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)　

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

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26.

The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____.　(第39期考題)　

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27. _____ that the leader of the labor union decided to protest against the unfair treatment to the workers.　(第42期考題)　

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

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29. The use of _____, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths.There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season.　(第41期考題)　

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

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31. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded.　(第38期考題)　

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32. Once someone is suspected to be infected with coronavirus, he or she has to be kept in _____, so that others won't be infected.　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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37. 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)　

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

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39.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

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40. 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)　

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

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42. Many truck drivers aren't aware that driving while they are _____ could also have disastrous consequences. Therefore, while feeling sick, they should avoid driving.　(第40期考題)　

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43.

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

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

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45. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down.　(第41期考題)　

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46. 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)　

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47. From time to time criticism is unavoidable, which we can use in a positive way to improve, or in a negative way that may lower our _____ .　(第37期考題)　

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

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49.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"?　(第38期考題)　

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50. 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)　

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