單選題 每題2分

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1. Mount Jade（玉山）is taller than ----- mountains in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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2. 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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3. Thirty years later, I can still identify several people in the photo -----. They haven't changed that much.　(第38期考題)　

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4. Emma took part in the beauty _____ and won the title of “Miss Tri-City of 1948.”　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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7. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team.　(第39期考題)　

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8. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him.　(第40期考題)　

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9.

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

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10. 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)　

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

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12. 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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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. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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

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17. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store.　(第32期考題)　

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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress.　(第39期考題)　

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22. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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23. 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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24. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls.　(第33期考題)　

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25. I advise you to visit the Modern Art Museum, ----- there are always great exhibitions and events going on.　(第38期考題)　

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

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28. 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)　

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29. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter.　(第37期考題)　

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

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31. 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)　

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

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

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34. While the election campaign was filled with fake news, important public issues were often _____.　(第39期考題)　

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35. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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39. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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42. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively.　(第32期考題)　

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43.

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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44. 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)　

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45. 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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46. Singing a _____ while rocking a baby to sleep can help early language development. 　(第40期考題)　

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

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

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

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50. It is the _____ moment for him, so instead of feeling depressed, he'd better pull himself together and try his upmost.　(第37期考題)　

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