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

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2. _____ 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)　

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

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4. The entire old town is designated as a pedestrian zone and free of cars. No _____ are allowed in this area.　(第33期考題)　

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5.

※請依上文回答問題※ The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses　(第40期考題)　

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6. The _____ of the company’s service has been greatly improved, and there are now fewer customer complaints.　(第36期考題)　

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7. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic.　(第33期考題)　

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8. 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)　

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9.

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

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10. 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)　

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

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

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13. So far the spending on this project is still on -----. We have to be careful not to spend more than planned.　(第38期考題)　

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14. The capable student was _____ the chairperson of the Student Association. He will be in charge of the coming school anniversary.　(第42期考題)　

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15. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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18. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country.　(第33期考題)　

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

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20. 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)　

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

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22. Try to stay calm. Under no circumstances can we _____ violence to settle conflicts.　(第36期考題)　

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23.

※請依上文回答問題※ Which of the following will most likely benefit from the research mentioned in the passage?　(第40期考題)　

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24. 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)　

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

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26. Stop being so childish. _____ you like it or not, you must learn to be responsible and fulfill your obligations.　(第36期考題)　

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27.

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

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

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

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30. It is good manners to dress formally at such an important international ----- where world leaders meet.　(第38期考題)　

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

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32. 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)　

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33. 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)　

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34. 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)　

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35. 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)　

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36. 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)　

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37. A singer, songwriter, and actor, Bon Jovi is definitely one of the most _____ artists working today.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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40. 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)　

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41. 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)　

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

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

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44. Before Kelly and Jasmine go back home, they ----- some friends in Paris.　(第38期考題)　

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

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46. 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)　

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47.

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

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48. 　　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)　

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49. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company.　(第38期考題)　

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50.

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

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