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1.

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

2. 　　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)　

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

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

5. Peter is _____ about his achievements; he credits the success to his research team.　(第39期考題)　

6. My grandparents have difficulty _____ used to the fast pace of city life.　(第32期考題)　

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)　

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

15. The food company is recalling several dairy products for they have been _____ with plasticizer.　(第32期考題)　

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

17. Parents have the responsibility to teach their children to draw a clear _____ between right and wrong.　(第39期考題)　

18.

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

19. Peter got promoted again because he had shown great _____ in dealing with tough challenges and tasks.　(第36期考題)　

20. It is dangerous for us to _____ without grasping the whole picture. We need to clarify all the uncertain points before we make decisions.　(第42期考題)　

21. The students had a heated _____ over the issue of the death penalty in their civics class.　(第34期考題)　

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

23. Maria, my German friend, considers the dishwasher an indispensable home ----- and wonders why it is not common in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

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

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

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

27. Chen Shu-Chu is a person of _____ character. Although she is just a vegetable vendor, she donates lots of money to the charitable organizations without expecting anything in return.　(第42期考題)　

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

29. Although it is possible nowadays to have apps ----- many expressions into another language for us, it is still important to learn to speak a foreign language.　(第38期考題)　

30.

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

31. Sarah _____ the cat that had fallen onto the MRT tracks and prevented it from getting hurt.　(第33期考題)　

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

33. Mount Jade（玉山）is taller than ----- mountains in Taiwan.　(第38期考題)　

34. Rebecca didn’t show up last night; she _____ about our date.　(第32期考題)　

35. 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)　

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

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

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

39. 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)　

40. The woman is new in our neighborhood. Do you know _____?　(第39期考題)　

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

42. Japanese people _____ bowing even when they talk on the phone.　(第33期考題)　

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

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

45. 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)　

46. 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)　

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

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

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

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