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


2. 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) 


3. 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) 


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


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


6. You should dress up yourself on this formal _____. To show respect to the host, no slippers or casual clothes are allowed. (第42期考題) 


7. It is likely _____ she is just jealous seeing you talking to other girls. (第33期考題) 


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


9. To live a better life, _____ is learn from our past mistakes. (第41期考題) 


10. 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) 


11. _____ graduating from college, I went off to look for a job. (第33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. _____ as Jason was, he tried hard to repress his overwhelming joy for fear that his opponents thought him arrogant. (第37期考題) 


14. By the time Amy arrived at the airport, her boyfriend’s plane _____ already. (第36期考題) 


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


16. 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) 


17.

※請依上文回答問題※ According to the passage, which of the following is true? (第40期考題) 


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


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


20.

Based on the context, what is the meaning of "abused"? (第38期考題) 


21. 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) 


22. A perfectionist such as Daniel always ----- to make sure nothing goes wrong. He is obsessed with details. (第38期考題) 


23. Be patient. The longer you wait, _____ you are to meet the superstar. (第36期考題) 


24.   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) 


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


26. _____ they knew the typhoon had hit the island that they started to panic. (第33期考題) 


27. Pressured by public anger, the mayor finally admitted his mistake and _____ for his rude remarks. (第36期考題) 


28. 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) 


29.

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


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


31. Mackenzie Narbonne is a _____ athlete who has excelled in softball, soccer, floor hockey, powerlifting, and athletics. (第41期考題) 


32. Without proper guidance, new workers often ----- themselves clueless and frustrated in this big company. (第38期考題) 


33. Identity theft, the _____ use of someone else’s personal information, is a criminal act and should be reported to the police. (第41期考題) 


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


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


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


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


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


39. The ingredient labels on the food package aim to provide accurate information to _____ consumers’ safety. (第32期考題) 


40. 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) 


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


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


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


44. 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) 


45. What bad luck! Most of his luggage ----- stolen. (第38期考題) 


46. He _____ his friend by telling lies about her behind her back. (第33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. In all-you-can-eat buffet restaurants, you can eat _____. (第33期考題) 


49. We have to cancel tonight’s concert because neither you nor I _____ prepared. (第32期考題) 


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