Question

When a person walks, the movement of his head, trunk, hipbones and limbs are all reflected in changes in his body. A computer1these changes into a database. Later, the computers can2identify him according to these changes. This is a new biological identification method and it can quickly identify an examinee3disturbing him. It's especially suitable for use in airports and supermarkets.
Everybody's voice is4. 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 computers5his sound? First, his voice is recorded, which allows the computers to become familiar with his voice. It will then turn his sound characteristics into a6of digits. These digits represent the frequency, pitch and rhythm of the person’s voice. These are the7on which the computers can distinguish¹ his voice from8.
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 coming9the wires. This will provide a10guarantee 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 prove11we are? In fact, it's not difficult to prove whom you are, because your body12has 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 for13. 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 the14of 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 a15.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      checks
   2. B.
      stores
   3. C.
      revises
   4. D.
      modifies
2. 2.
   1. A.
      nearly
   2. B.
      approximately
   3. C.
      roughly
   4. D.
      accurately
3. 3.
   1. A.
      without
   2. B.
      with
   3. C.
      for
   4. D.
      in
4. 4.
   1. A.
      identical
   2. B.
      similar D unique D sole
5. 5.
   1. A.
      hear
   2. B.
      understand
   3. C.
      distinguish
   4. D.
      record
6. 6.
   1. A.
      , origin
   2. B.
      cause
   3. C.
      reason
   4. D.
      basis
7. 7.
   1. A.
      othre’s
   2. B.
      another’s
   3. C.
      each other’s
   4. D.
      one another’s
8. 8.
   1. A.
      at
   2. B.
      on
   3. C.
      in
   4. D.
      through
9. 9.
   1. A.
      cleverer
   2. B.
      tidier
   3. C.
      smarter
   4. D.
      safer
10. 10.
    1. A.
       how
    2. B.
       whom
    3. C.
       what
    4. D.
       where
11. 11.
    1. A.
       oneself
    2. B.
       themselves
    3. C.
       ifself
    4. D.
       himself
12. 12.
    1. A.
       processing
    2. B.
       copying
    3. C.
       coloring
    4. D.
       revising
13. 13.
    1. A.
       size
    2. B.
       type
    3. C.
       ratio
    4. D.
       shapr
14. 14.
    1. A.
       recommendating
    2. B.
       decision
    3. C.
       proposal
    4. D.
       contribution

Answer 1

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1.從上下文的意思判斷，作者說的是往資料庫里存儲肢體的變化的資料。存儲的英語詞是 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。
2.選項 A 的 nearly （不完全地）、選項 B 的 approximately （近似地）、選項C的 roughly （概略地）都不可能與電腦的快速、準確的性能聯系起來，而且約摸地辨認也不會有實用價值。只有選 D （accurately 準確地）才符合邏輯。
3.前面句子說這是一項新的生物學的辨認技術，最后一句說，這項新技術適合機場和超市使用。以此推論，這是個好的技術。能辨認人而又不去打攪（without disturbing）被辨認人的技術才是好技術。選項 A 是本題的答案。
4.辨認依靠的是被辨認人具有的特性，每個人的聲音也有其獨特性和惟一性。所以，選項 C 的 unique（惟一的）反映了這個道理，所以是答案。
5.本段前面幾句是說人的聲紋與指紋一樣，可以用來辨認人。后面幾句介紹電腦如何利用聲紋辨認人。所以填入"空5"的詞一定是選項 C 的 distinguish.其它三個選項提供的詞，無論用哪一個都不合適，因為后面的句子都不是回答 "How can computers hear/understand/record his sound?"這些問題的。
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換為     ？    的數碼）中，填入"空6"的詞似是相當于漢語中的量詞。查看四個選項，只有 a series of digits （一系列數碼）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。
7.從意義上分析，選項 D 的 basis 是最合適的。而且 basis 與介詞 on 也搭配，組成 on this basis （在此基礎上）。其它三個選項的詞不僅與上下文的意思不連貫，而且與 on 也不搭配。
8.句子的意思是，電腦能夠將某人的聲音與他人的聲音區分開來。答案是選項 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。other's 也不對，如果要用，就得是 others'.
9.句子的意思是，電腦還能夠識別通過電線傳過來的聲音。through 是合理的選擇。所以，D是答案。
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，意思上有點怪，只有 safer guarantee （更安全的擔保）最合理。
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。
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。
13.后面的句子說電腦對輸入的人像進行多項處理（first, then, next, finally）。要表達"處理"這層意思的英語詞是 processing. A 是答案。
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。ratio的用法是 ratio of…to…。
15.電腦辨認的結果一定要安全可靠，不能含糊其詞。所以，proposal, recommendation 都不會是答案。contribution （貢獻）的意思與上下文接不上。所以，只有選項B 的 decision 才是答案。