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


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


3. Kids usually _____ Christmas and New Year. That's when they have a lot of fun eating and playing. (第39期考題) 


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


5. On top of the hill _____. (第32期考題) 


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?

What can we infer from the passage? (第37期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


12. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts. (第36期考題) 


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


14. 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) 


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


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


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


18. 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) 


19.   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?

The word stifle is closest in meaning to _____ . (第37期考題) 


20.

What is the best title for this article? (第39期考題) 


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


22. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly. (第38期考題) 


23. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37期考題) 


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


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


26.

Under what circumstances do some people consider it legal to search through someone's cellphone?  (第38期考題) 


27. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus. (第42期考題) 


28. 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) 


29. You can't see the CEO now. She ----- dinner and nobody should disturb her mealtime. (第38期考題) 


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


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


32.

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


33. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions. (第42期考題) 


34. The corpse was _____ on the basis of dental records. That is, by examining the teeth of the dead, we can find out who the body is. (第33期考題) 


35. After a series of tests, Brian proved to be the most competent among all the _____ , the one everyone could look to. (第37期考題) 


36.

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


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


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


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


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


41.

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


42. Hazel’s boyfriend bossed her around _____ she were his slave. (第41期考題) 


43. 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) 


44. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate. (第33期考題) 


45. 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) 


46. 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) 


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


48. 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) 


49. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance. (第39期考題) 


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