1. Learning for her grandfather's death, Sally was struck dumb with tears _____ down her cheeks. (第37期考題) 


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


3. 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) 


4. A: Are you familiar with the please _____ in the TV show?
B: No, I don't know any of them. (第39期考題) 


5. Many people find _____ impossible to lose weight without the help of a professional. (第41期考題) 


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


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


8. 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) 


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


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


11. _____ diseases, such as the flu or colds, spread from person to person in several ways. (第40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?

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


13. You should take the _____ and create chances for yourself instead of waiting passively. (第32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. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic. (第33期考題) 


16. A new iPhone will be awarded to _____ comes up with the best name for the new fragrance. (第39期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


22. The police are _____ a tall, middle-aged man who was seen outside the bank just before the robbery. (第39期考題) 


23. It is said that the MRT line will be extended to this town, and the townspeople are ----- it earnestly. (第38期考題) 


24. I am sorry, but you can't order beef noodles. We have _____ beef. (第39期考題) 


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


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


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


28. A: Lance has been ----- all day today. B: Yes, he has an allergy to particles in the air and that's why. (第38期考題) 


29. Keven, on behalf of his company, successfully signed a contract with a multinational corporation this morning. He _____ ecstatic at that moment. (第37期考題) 


30. Since I first stepped foot on this beautiful island, I _____ by the country. (第33期考題) 


31. 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) 


32. 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) 


33. The clever device _____ on the wall makes the room dry and comfortable even during humid days. (第36期考題) 


34.

Based on your understanding of the article, what does the Fourth Amendment protect the people against? (第38期考題) 


35. 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) 


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


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


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


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


40. _____, this basketball player still had excellent performances and got the MVP of the match. (第42期考題) 


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


42. Love, respect, trust, and acceptance are important _____ in a happy and lasting marriage. (第34期考題) 


43. 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) 


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


45. The young couple, unable to bear children, chose to _____ a child to expand their family. (第40期考題) 


46. Anderson hasn’t made up his mind _____. (第32期考題) 


47. 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) 


48. Ever since Larry’s best friends betrayed him, he has had trouble _____ close relationships with others. (第36期考題) 


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


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