Comic﹕CAPTCHA
【明報專訊】If you have ever tried to register with a website, you may have been asked to enter some characters that were all jumbled up, or to answer a simple question for verification. They were all CAPTCHAs (驗證碼), which are used to tell a human from a machine and stop computer hackers.
“ Eason: It's time to check my total expenditure in 2018... ”
“ Eason: There must be an error in your webpage. I couldn't log in! ”
“ Dr Panda: You have to tick this box to complete the CAPTCHA test. ”
“ Eason: I...I don't know the word "robot". Why should I put a tick? ”
“ Dr Panda: ... ”
■English highway﹕tick
You should know the "ˇ" symbol very well. In written English, "tick" can be used as a verb or a noun. It is usually used to indicate that an item on a list or a text is correct or has been chosen, checked, or dealt with.
e.g. Please tick the box which best expresses your opinion.
Put a tick in the box if you agree with this statement.
■Quiz
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "tick".
1. Simply ________ the box in your order form to enjoy the discount offer.
2. Most of the questions may be answered with a ________.
3. How many ________ did you get in this language quiz?
4. He is ________ those days off on the calendar.
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
jumble up (v) 亂成一團
verification (n) 認證
expenditure (n) 開支
error (n) 錯誤
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