When a person walks, the movement of his head, trunk, hipbones and limbs are all reflected in changes in his body. A computer     1    these changes into a database. Later, the computers can     2    identify him according to these changes. This is a new biological identification method and it can quickly identify an examinee     3    disturbing him. It's especially suitable for use in airports and supermarkets.
Everybody's voice is     4   . When a person's voice is recorded by an instrument, its voice frequency spectrum is called his sound print. Like a fingerprint, everybody's sound print is different. How can computers     5    his sound? First, his voice is recorded, which allows the computers to become familiar with his voice. It will then turn his sound characteristics into a     6    of digits. These digits represent the frequency, pitch and rhythm of the person’s voice. These are the     7    on which the computers can distinguish1 his voice from     8   .
When that person needs to be identified, after he says only one word or two, the computers can identify him. The computers can even identify sounds coming     9   the wires. This will provide a     10    guarantee to electric banks and electric purchases.
We often bring ID cards2, work cards, or driver licenses with us to prove our identity. If all these cards are forgotten or lost, how can we prove     11    we are? In fact, it's not difficult to prove whom you are, because your body     12    has identifying markers. Some are physiological features, such as fingerprints, sounds, facial types and eye color. The computer can help to identify you. Suppose your features have already been stored in the database3. To identify you, we have to take your picture with a camera and send it to a computer for     13   . First, the computer needs to reposition this picture according to the position of your eyes4, and then starts to read themessage of your physiological features such as the     14    of your pupil5 to the whites of your eyes6 and the shape of his nose. Next, it seeks matching records from the database. Finally, it makes a     15   .
小題1:
A．checksB．storesC．revisesD．modifies
小題2:
A．nearlyB．a(chǎn)pproximatelyC．roughlyD．a(chǎn)ccurately
小題3:
A．withoutB．withC．forD．in
小題4:A. identical   B. similar        D. unique       D. sole
小題5:
A．hearB．understandC．distinguishD．record
小題6:series       B.package        C. line          D. pair
小題7:A, origin     B. cause         C. reason       D. basis
小題8:
A．othre’sB．a(chǎn)nother’sC．each other’sD．one another’s
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)tB．onC．inD．through
小題10:
A．clevererB．tidierC．smarterD．safer
小題11:
A．howB．whomC．whatD．where
小題12:
A．oneselfB．themselvesC．ifselfD．himself
小題13:
A．processingB．copyingC．coloringD．revising
小題14:
A．sizeB．typeC．ratioD．shapr
小題15:
A．recommendatingB．decisionC．proposalD．contribution

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:C
小題5:C
小題6:A
小題7:D
小題8:B
小題9:D
小題10:D
小題11:B
小題12:C
小題13:A
小題14:C
小題15:B

小題1:從上下文的意思判斷，作者說的是往資料庫里存儲(chǔ)肢體的變化的資料。存儲(chǔ)的英語詞是 store，所以要選 B.check（檢查）、revise （修正）和 modify（修改）與上下文的意思都配不上。
小題2:選項(xiàng) A 的 nearly （不完全地）、選項(xiàng) B 的 approximately （近似地）、選項(xiàng)C的 roughly （概略地）都不可能與電腦的快速、準(zhǔn)確的性能聯(lián)系起來，而且約摸地辨認(rèn)也不會(huì)有實(shí)用價(jià)值。只有選 D （accurately 準(zhǔn)確地）才符合邏輯。
小題3:前面句子說這是一項(xiàng)新的生物學(xué)的辨認(rèn)技術(shù)，最后一句說，這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)適合機(jī)場和超市使用。以此推論，這是個(gè)好的技術(shù)。能辨認(rèn)人而又不去打攪（without disturbing）被辨認(rèn)人的技術(shù)才是好技術(shù)。選項(xiàng) A 是本題的答案。
小題4:辨認(rèn)依靠的是被辨認(rèn)人具有的特性，每個(gè)人的聲音也有其獨(dú)特性和惟一性。所以，選項(xiàng) C 的 unique（惟一的）反映了這個(gè)道理，所以是答案。
小題5:本段前面幾句是說人的聲紋與指紋一樣，可以用來辨認(rèn)人。后面幾句介紹電腦如何利用聲紋辨認(rèn)人。所以填入"空5"的詞一定是選項(xiàng) C 的 distinguish.其它三個(gè)選項(xiàng)提供的詞，無論用哪一個(gè)都不合適，因?yàn)楹竺娴木渥佣疾皇腔卮?"How can computers hear/understand/record his sound?"這些問題的。
小題6:在句子 "It will then turn his sound characteristics into a     ?     of digits"（然后電腦將他的聲音特征轉(zhuǎn)換為     ？    的數(shù)碼）中，填入"空6"的詞似是相當(dāng)于漢語中的量詞。查看四個(gè)選項(xiàng)，只有 a series of digits （一系列數(shù)碼）最合適。a package of （一箱的）、a line of （一行的）、a pair of （一雙的）與 digits 都不搭配。
小題7:從意義上分析，選項(xiàng) D 的 basis 是最合適的。而且 basis 與介詞 on 也搭配，組成 on this basis （在此基礎(chǔ)上）。其它三個(gè)選項(xiàng)的詞不僅與上下文的意思不連貫，而且與 on 也不搭配。
小題8:句子的意思是，電腦能夠?qū)⒛橙说穆曇襞c他人的聲音區(qū)分開來。答案是選項(xiàng) D 的 another's.each other's （彼此的聲音）和 one another's （彼此的聲音）明顯不對(duì)。other's 也不對(duì)，如果要用，就得是 others'.
小題9:句子的意思是，電腦還能夠識(shí)別通過電線傳過來的聲音。through 是合理的選擇。所以，D是答案。
小題10:本題解題的思路最好用排除法。如果選用 cleverer/tidier/smarter 與 guarantee 搭配，意思上有點(diǎn)怪，只有 safer guarantee （更安全的擔(dān)保）最合理。
小題11:電腦要證明的是我們是誰，即我們的身份，所以只能用 whom we are.B 是答案。
小題12:body 的代詞是 it，反身代詞是 itself.句子的意思和語法都要求用反身代詞，即 itself.C是答案。
小題13:后面的句子說電腦對(duì)輸入的人像進(jìn)行多項(xiàng)處理（first, then, next, finally）。要表達(dá)"處理"這層意思的英語詞是 processing. A 是答案。
小題14:選用 size、type 或 shape 都不行。如果用了， "your pupil to the whites of your eyes"中的 to 就與 size、type 或 shape 不搭配。只有選  ratio, 意思上和搭配上都對(duì)。ratio的用法是 ratio of…to…。
小題15:電腦辨認(rèn)的結(jié)果一定要安全可靠，不能含糊其詞。所以，proposal, recommendation 都不會(huì)是答案。contribution （貢獻(xiàn)）的意思與上下文接不上。所以，只有選項(xiàng)B 的 decision 才是答案。
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wearing tattoos today.
The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand – name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person in more likely to do the same thing.
The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images(人物，圖像) show tattoos－people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.
Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings－in other words, to show their individuality(個(gè)性). A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.
As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion. or an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.
63．Jack has got tattoos in order to           .
A．show his great bravery                         B．gain a special experience
C．make himself more healthy                   D．be different from others
64．According to the passage, media images are linked to         .
A．traditional lifestyle                              B．social position
C．cultural background                             D．public interest 
65．We can infer from the passage that          .
A．some people get tattoos out of pressure 
B．tattoo is related to religious belief
C．getting tattoos costs a lot of money       
D．most people with tattoos are artists
66．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
 
CP: Central Point     P: Point     Sp: Sub – point (次要點(diǎn))   C: Conclusion

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