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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?

Which of the following statements is true about the technology?　(第37期考題)　

2. 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)　

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

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

5. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class.　(第34期考題)　

6. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back.　(第33期考題)　

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

8. A _____ heat wave hit Southwestern Asia in late July and early August 2011, with temperatures in Iraq exceeding 49°C.　(第40期考題)　

9.

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

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

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

12. 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)　

13. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to　charities, which makes her such a great role model.　(第37期考題)　

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

15.

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

16. As more and more species are faced with extinction, how to sustain biodiversity is _____ great significance to human beings.　(第37期考題)　

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

18.

What doesn't happen to the brain when it gets old?　(第39期考題)　

19. 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)　

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

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

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

23. 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)　

24. Hotel Plaza de Toros has a modern cafeteria _____ you can enjoy from the typical Andalusian breakfast to an English breakfast.　(第41期考題)　

25. 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)　

26. 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)　

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

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

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

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

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)　

32. 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)　

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

34. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared.　(第32期考題)　

35. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

38. 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)　

39. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system.　(第32期考題)　

40. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it.　(第39期考題)　

41. 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)　

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

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

44. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety.　(第32期考題)　

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

46. 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)　

47. 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)　

48. _____ the wind blowing so hard, I don’t think the seas will calm down.　(第33期考題)　

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

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