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1. 　　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?

The word stifle is closest in meaning to _____ .　(第37期考題)　

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

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3. The restaurant in Taipei _____ I had my first Taiwanese meal was a small and cozy place with great service.　(第39期考題)　

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

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

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6. I had to give a three-minute speech in public, but the microphone broke down. _____ with horror, I couldn’t say a word.　(第42期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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15. 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)　

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16. The disadvantage of this job is that the heavy workload and long working hours _____ of my family life.　(第42期考題)　

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17. _____, he was killed together with his whole army.　(第40期考題)　

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18. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant.　(第37期考題)　

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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)　

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20. 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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21. The core of Mediterranean diet is high _____ of olive oil, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables.　(第32期考題)　

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22. Anne will never let anything _____ her from pursuing her dream despite all the difficulties she's likely to encounter.　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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

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27. Though the solution sounds perfect, it is not _____ because we don’t have enough time and money.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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31. If they _____ about your difficulty, they _____ a different decision. Yet, it is all too late now.　(第39期考題)　

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32. Jason and Billy are my twin brothers, who are over 40 now and living in New York and London, _____.　(第36期考題)　

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33. 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)　

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34.

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

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

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36. 　　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?

Which of the following statements is true about the technology?　(第37期考題)　

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

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

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39. Though the couple had been married for three years, they _____ a divorce.　(第42期考題)　

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

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41. Some young people _____ about having a job that is well-paid and easy to do.　(第32期考題)　

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

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43. 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)　

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44. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police.　(第41期考題)　

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※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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46. The mother starts to feel worried and anxious, because her daughter _____ her there hours ago.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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49. The benefits of vitamins are too numerous to _____, but taking massive amounts of vitamins may do us harm.　(第34期考題)　

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

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