1. Did Penelope tell you _____? (第40期考題) 


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


3. 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) 


4. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt. (第33期考題) 


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


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


7. The use of _____, although a traditional part of the celebration, has over the years led to many injuries and deaths.There have been incidents every year of users being blinded, losing body parts, or suffering other injuries, especially during festivities such as Chinese New Year season. (第41期考題) 


8. Jenny lives right at the foot of Ali Mountain, but she was so busy that she only visits it ----- with guests. (第38期考題) 


9. 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) 


10. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways. (第40期考題) 


11. To cut costs, Veronica suggested _____ her apartment for shooting the scene. (第39期考題) 


12. Isabella doesn't like to discuss her personal problems publicly; she prefers to talk about them _____. (第40期考題) 


13. 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) 


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


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


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


17.   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) 


18. For decades, the vegetable vendor _____ most of her income to charities, which makes her such a great role model. (第37期考題) 


19. 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) 


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


21.

What is the best title for this article? (第38期考題) 


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


23. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match. (第42期考題) 


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


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


26. Mount Jade(玉山)is taller than ----- mountains in Taiwan. (第38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. After the cruel murder, all the elementary schools should take measures to _____ anyone suspicious from entering the campus. (第42期考題) 


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


30. Firefighters are _____ heroes, who risk their lives to help others. (第33期考題) 


31. 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) 


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


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


34. 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) 


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


36. Don't push yourself too hard; taking a vacation _____ enables one to restore energy, so stop being tense all the time. (第37期考題) 


37. 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) 


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


39. 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) 


40. In the Indian culture, cows are thought to be _____ animals. They are respected in religious activities. (第42期考題) 


41. If the world's rain forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many species _____ extinct. (第39期考題) 


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


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


44. 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) 


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


46. 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) 


47. _____, Alora remained seated during the whole parade. (第41期考題) 


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


49.

※請依上文回答問題※ What is this passage mainly about? (第40期考題) 


50. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language. (第38期考題)