1. 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) 


2.

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


3. Children s hould avoid eating too many candies because they contain _____ flavors and colorings that are bad to their health. (第36期考題) 


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


5. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer. (第32期考題) 


6. When the curtain _____ at the end of the play, the audience sat in stunned silence for at least three or four minutes. (第41期考題) 


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


8. 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) 


9. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers. (第38期考題) 


10.   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) 


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


12. The train _____, we had no choice but to spend another three hours waiting for the next one. (第36期考題) 


13. 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) 


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


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


16. _____ you believe it or not, I have witnessed the terrible car crash. (第42期考題) 


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


18. 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) 


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


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


21. A Syrian boy, who attempted to reach Greece along with other refugees, was found lying dead on a Turkish beach, which _____ global refugee crisis. (第37期考題) 


22. When Javier gets angry, he will sit down and _____ the feeling beneath the anger to help himself calm down. (第41期考題) 


23. Dying to pass the upcoming exams with flying colors, all Sarah has to do is _____. (第37期考題) 


24.

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


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


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


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


28. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____. (第36期考題) 


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


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


31. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do. (第32期考題) 


32.   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) 


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


34. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money. (第36期考題) 


35. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service. (第39期考題) 


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


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


38. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now. (第39期考題) 


39. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


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


41. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised. (第38期考題) 


42. The U.S. presidential ----- is more than a year away, but more than 20 people are ready to join the race. (第38期考題) 


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


44. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


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


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


47. 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) 


48. 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) 


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


50.

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