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1. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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7. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic.　(第33期考題)　

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8. Tourism is Egypt’s _____ lifeline, representing almost 12% of its national income.　(第34期考題)　

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

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10. 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)　

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

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

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13. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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16. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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19. 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)　

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20. 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)　

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21. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage.　(第34期考題)　

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22. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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

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24. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession.　(第33期考題)　

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25. Though I don't _____ of many of my colleague's proposals, I have to admit that his ideas are very creative.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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28. 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)　

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29. 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)　

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30. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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33. 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)　

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

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35. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease.　(第36期考題)　

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

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38. Samuel was late again. He _____ up earlier this morning, but he didn't.　(第40期考題)　

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39. 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)　

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40. 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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41. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay.　(第39期考題)　

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42. 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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43. 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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44. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities.　(第42期考題)　

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45. 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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46. 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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47. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional.　(第41期考題)　

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48. 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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49. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed.　(第42期考題)　

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

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