單選題 每題2分

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

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2. 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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3.

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

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

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

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7. Reading novels is great mental exercise because it stimulates your _____ as well as improves your brain power.　(第39期考題)　

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

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9.

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

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10. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary.　(第42期考題)　

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

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13. _____ 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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14. _____ the more money you spend on lunch dates, birthday parties and gifts.　(第41期考題)　

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15. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes.　(第41期考題)　

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16.

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

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17. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____.　(第32期考題)　

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18. Whatever you say, I will _____ my principles and won’t change my opinions.　(第33期考題)　

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19. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _____ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics.　(第41期考題)　

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

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

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22. 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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23. 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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24. University fees in many countries _____ and many people cannot afford them.　(第41期考題)　

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25. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

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26. 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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27. 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)　

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28. 　　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?　(第37期考題)　

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29. Benjamin Franklin once said, “Don’t _____ until tomorrow what you can do today.” We should not delay doing anything we can do today. It’s good advice for all of us.　(第41期考題)　

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30. Don’t lose faith in yourself; keep trying and someday your efforts will _____.　(第32期考題)　

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

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33. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others.　(第38期考題)　

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34. Much of Ethan's house had already been destroyed before the firemen finally _____ the fire.　(第40期考題)　

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※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true?　(第40期考題)　

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

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37. 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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38. 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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39. Some people _____ that spiders are insects. But in fact, they are relatives of insects.　(第40期考題)　

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40. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong.　(第39期考題)　

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41.

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

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44. _____ makes life worth living is not what you can get but what you can give.　(第33期考題)　

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45. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways.　(第40期考題)　

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

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48. 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)　

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49.

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

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50. Tina _____ when Tim offered to sell her the house at such a low price. She knew that something was not right.　(第36期考題)　

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