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

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2. 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)　

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3. 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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4. 　　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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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)　

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8. 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)　

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that impacts student's ability to do math. Children with dyscalculia usually have difficulty _____ numbers, symbols, and related concepts.　(第40期考題)　

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12. 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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13.

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

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

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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)　

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

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19. 　　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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20. When traveling solo in a foreign country, you cannot be _____ careful about any stranger getting close to you; that person may be a pickpocket.　(第37期考題)　

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

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23. 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)　

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

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25. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him.　(第40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. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days.　(第36期考題)　

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

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

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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)　

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31. An intelligent discussion can quickly _____ into a battle if the two parties allow it.　(第41期考題)　

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

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33. Paris has long been _____the most romantic city in the world.　(第32期考題)　

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34. The novelist _____ many speech invitations to concentrate on writing his next new novel.　(第42期考題)　

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35. The hotel Oliver was talking about _____ but I couldn’t remember where I had read about it.　(第41期考題)　

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36. There is evidence that there _____ water on Mars a long time ago. Observer show signs of dried up lake beds, past floods and old river channels.　(第33期考題)　

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

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38.

What was the California Supreme Court's decision on Diaz's appeal?　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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41. _____ online video games, Paul has very little physical activity and spend less time with family and friends.　(第32期考題)　

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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?

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

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43. 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)　

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44.

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

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45.

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

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

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47. 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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48. 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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49. When Sebastian fainted, we quickly laid him down on his back. Fortunately he _____ before we called 911.　(第40期考題)　

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50. Kim is _____ going to be furious when she sees the mess you made in the office.　(第33期考題)　

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