1. 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) 


2.

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


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


4. _____, Owen stormed out of the room and banged the door behind him. (第40期考題) 


5. Due to the serious knee injury, the tennis player had no choice but to _____ from the tournament. (第39期考題) 


6. Despite the disabilities, Nathan's parents treated him like an ordinary child ----- he felt inferior to others. (第38期考題) 


7. 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) 


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


9. The fireworks display was so _____ that the visitors could hardly take their eyes off it. (第39期考題) 


10. Even though every smartphone has a clock on it, wrist watches are still _____. (第33期考題) 


11. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one. (第37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?

What can we infer from the passage? (第37期考題) 


13.   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) 


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


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


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


17. Lucy _____ temptation and ate the last piece of chocolate. (第33期考題) 


18. If you _____ me, would you accept the proposal from a man you just met for the first time? (第32期考題) 


19.

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


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


21. _____ it was raining, Jason still insisted on his camping plan. (第42期考題) 


22. 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) 


23. 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) 


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


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


26. I have made up my mind. _____ hard you persuade me, I won’t change my decision. (第36期考題) 


27. 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) 


28. It is important to be logical and clear when you write. You have to make yourself ----- by your readers. (第38期考題) 


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


30. Tim _____ mad at others easily. However, ever since he took the course of anger management, he has seldom lost his temper. (第36期考題) 


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


32. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says _____ is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases and infections. (第41期考題) 


33.

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


34. I make plenty of lifelong friends in my high school, _____ give me mental support when I feel down. (第42期考題) 


35. 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) 


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?

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


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


38. Out of intense curiosity, Linda _____ the temptation and opened her sister’s letter. (第36期考題) 


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


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) 


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


42. Emily is _____ the summer because she can pay a visit to her grandparents living in Japan. (第32期考題) 


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


44.

※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) 


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


46. 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) 


47. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively. (第32期考題) 


48. 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) 


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


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