1. 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) 


2. Smartphones are rather helpful in many aspects, and, as a result, many _____ it difficult to do without one. (第37期考題) 


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


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


5. Studies indicate that too much _____ to the sun harms our skin. Before going out, please put on some sunscreen. (第39期考題) 


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


7. 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) 


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


9. On top of the hill _____. (第32期考題) 


10. You will get sunburned if you are _____ to the scorching sun for too long without applying sunscreen. (第42期考題) 


11. In 2014, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner ever when _____ the award at age 17. (第41期考題) 


12. 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) 


13. 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) 


14. To Mandy's -----, she forgot to bring her wallet with her and couldn't pay. She didn't know what to do. (第38期考題) 


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


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


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


18. _____ the more money you spend on lunch dates, birthday parties and gifts. (第41期考題) 


19.

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


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


21. 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) 


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


23.   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) 


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


25. 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) 


26. 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) 


27. There is a sign saying “No trespassing.” This area is a private place, so people cannot enter this place without the owner’s _____. (第42期考題) 


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


29. 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) 


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


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


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


33. 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) 


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


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


36. She was _____ during the surgery, so she didn’t feel any pain. (第33期考題) 


37.

The experts in this article indicate that a sense of humor is important because _____. (第39期考題) 


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


39. The angry manager ordered that the mistakes in the report _____ right away and then stormed out of the room. (第36期考題) 


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


41.

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


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


43. 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) 


44.

※請依上文回答問題※ All the following words can be used interchangeably in the passage except for (第40期考題) 


45.

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


46. Michael regrets when he was young, he _____ day by day without making good use of his time and now he still hasn't yet accomplished anything. (第37期考題) 


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


48. Technological and industrial development not only led to economic growth and _____ but also posed a threat to the ecological system. (第32期考題) 


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


50. There are some easy ways to _____ water. For example, we can turn off the water while we are shaving or brushing our teeth. (第40期考題)