1. 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) 


2.   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) 


3. Bullying will leave a lifelong mental scar that _____ affects children into adulthood. (第32期考題) 


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


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


6. 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) 


7. 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) 


8. These backpackers forgot to make hotel reservations in advance, so they _____ having nowhere to stay. (第39期考題) 


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


10. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down. (第42期考題) 


11. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything. (第37期考題) 


12. 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) 


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


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


15. 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) 


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


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


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


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


20. The teddy bear looks old and tattered, but it is the most ----- thing in Kay's room, She loves it dearly. (第38期考題) 


21. Charlotte _____ a shower when the power suddenly went out. (第41期考題) 


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


23. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already. (第36期考題) 


24.

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


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


26. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it. (第41期考題) 


27. During tourism seasons, this coastal town is _____ with visitors who expect to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery to their heart's content. (第37期考題) 


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


29. 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) 


30. 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) 


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) 


32. Due to the heavy rain, the citizens couldn't drive their cars, ----- take buses because the roads were flooded. (第38期考題) 


33. On Christmas Eve, all flights were cancelled _____ the heavy snowstorm. Many tourists were disappointed about the delay of their family reunion. (第42期考題) 


34. 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) 


35. 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) 


36. Mr. Lee was fortunate enough to make a full _____ from the stock market before this recession. (第33期考題) 


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


38. 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) 


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


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


41. 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) 


42. A huge parade is held on the _____ of the 1959 revolution. It is one of the biggest annual events of the city. (第33期考題) 


43. Leo decided to get divorced, _____. (第40期考題) 


44. It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech; immediately on attaining power each dictator has _____ all free speech except his own. (第41期考題) 


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


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


47. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery. (第39期考題) 


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


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


50. The blind lawyer was rejected by over twenty law firms because of his disability, _____ he had a Harvard Law degree. (第42期考題)