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


2. 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) 


3.

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


4. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____. (第42期考題) 


5. 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) 


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


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


8. 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) 


9. The weather took a turn for the worse, the sailors _____ for the shore. (第33期考題) 


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


11. Brian was depressed for a long time because he couldn’t find a job. When he finally received a job offer, he was _____. (第41期考題) 


12.   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) 


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


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


15. 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) 


16. _____ Hemingway's inspiration for the book, The Old Man And The Sea, was the Cuban fisherman Gregorio Fuentes, who was also Hemingway's friend. (第40期考題) 


17. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class. (第34期考題) 


18. Jim is afraid of making mistakes. _____ this fear that prevents him from making progress. (第39期考題) 


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


20. James asked his father to drive him to the airport early; he wanted to _____ two hours before the flight. He was afraid to miss the flight. (第41期考題) 


21.

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


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


23. 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) 


24. 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) 


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


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) 


27. To pay his way through college, Allen takes a couple of part-time jobs, one of _____ is tutoring elementary school students. (第37期考題) 


28. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared. (第32期考題) 


29. Keep the painting indoors because the colors will fade if they are _____ to sunlight. (第36期考題) 


30. Many find it difficult to buy a(n) _____ affordable apartment in a big city because housing prices have been rising. (第37期考題) 


31. 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) 


32. Astronauts will experience loss of appetite at the beginning of their time in space because their bodies are trying to _____ the new environment. (第42期考題) 


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


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


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


36. 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) 


37. I _____ to enjoy playing basketball, but I don't have time for it now. (第40期考題) 


38.

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


39. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef. (第39期考題) 


40.

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


41. 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) 


42. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls. (第33期考題) 


43. 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) 


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


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


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


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


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


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


50.

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