1. 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) 


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


3. Since the building has tilted sideways after the earthquake, it has to be ----- to ensure public safety. (第38期考題) 


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


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


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


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


8. Yellowstone National Park was the first national park in the U.S. It _____ in 1872. (第40期考題) 


9. _____ all the detailed guidelines printed on the box, everyone is capable of operating the device with ease. (第36期考題) 


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


11. A: I don't feel like cooking today.
B: _____ ordering a pizza instead? (第39期考題) 


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


13. 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) 


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


15. We have to _____ the connection between these two events in order to solve the problems they have caused. (第40期考題) 


16. 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) 


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


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


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


20. When doing an experiment, we should always _____ that safety is of the utmost importance. (第39期考題) 


21.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


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


23. Apparently, Mr. Flately has _____. He does not drink anymore and is helping her wife run the grocery store. (第32期考題) 


24.

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


25. Feeling like an outsider in the family, John doesn’t know how to chat with his siblings easily and always has a sense of _____. (第42期考題) 


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


27. I know this discussion is an uncomfortable one, but please don't _____. Let's come straight to the point and get over with it. (第40期考題) 


28. 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) 


29. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment. (第37期考題) 


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


31. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament. (第39期考題) 


32. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them. (第39期考題) 


33. 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) 


34. 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) 


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


36. Maggie considers that hustle and bustle of New York annoying as she _____ in the tranquil countryside. (第37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. 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. The competition has to be postponed ----- some problems with the rules, which may still have to be revised. (第38期考題) 


40. Dying to lose weight, some people _____ by eating nothing at all the entire day. (第36期考題) 


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


42.   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) 


43. _____ others will you learn how to help yourself. (第41期考題) 


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


45. 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) 


46.

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


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


48. The customer service manager asked all the staff to be _____ in responding to complaints. (第39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. German _____ power was restricted after World War II. The entire army was restricted to just 100,000 men, and the navy was reduced to just 15,000 men. (第40期考題)