题目内容
13._________his size, I guessed that he was a basketball player.
A. To judge from B. Having judged by C. Judging from D. Judged by
C
The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的)words.“Outstanding” is the
new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK, ” and “huge” is the new “big.”
I was in a restaurant in Washington D.C.last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration.
Me:How is the salmon?
Sever:Fantastic!
Me:Does it come with rice?
Sever:Absolutely!
Would a “good” and a “yes” have been enough? Of course!
My father is an average-sized man.He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same.However,in the same amount of time,his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large.
The reason for the exaggerated word is clear:we are bored with our lives. We want the next
—next thing now.Immediately!
And we also want others to think that we still care,that we can still be delighted,that we know that everything is just great.Even when deep inside we know it can’t be.Everything can’t be great.
I’m not a scientist,so many methods of proof leave little to be desired,or a lot to be desired,or an immensity(无限).
Listen to the voices around you.Listen to your own voices.There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad,weather is either beautiful or horrible.
Listen,the next time when someone asks you something and you agree,because when you
could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’ or “without doubt ” or “Oh,yeah,unquestionably ---- absolutely without doubt."
Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are? If everything is outstanding,if everything is the most amazing thing ever,is anything ever amazing at all?
【小题1】By telling his experience in the restaurant,the author intends to ________.
A.show his interest in exaggerated words |
B.prove that exaggerated words are widely used |
C.blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words |
D.tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good |
A.He has gained height and is now a tall man. |
B.He likes following the fashion in clothing. |
C.His weight is getting greater and greater. |
D.The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words. |
A.they are not satisfied with being normal |
B.they don’t want to be looked down upon by others |
C.they want to be different from others |
D.they are brave in telling their true feelings |
A.fantastic | B.perfect | C.OK | D.absolutely |
Online clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best. for them using new software which combines with their web camera or smart phone to form a“3D tape measure”.
Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a program which can take precise (精确的) waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images.
Using the person’s height as a starting point,the software will be able to build up a 3D image and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions.
The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on waist size or a “small/medium/large”scale, which rely on limited measurements and the buyer’s perception of their own body size.
Shoppers and retailers(零售商)who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment(服装) and send back ill-fitting clothes, researchers claimed.
The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years.
After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.
The software will not store or transmit the image to the internet, but will use it to judge the person’s dimensions at various points on their body.
Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said:“The potential benefits for the fashion industry and for shoppers are huge. Currently, it’s common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as they’re unsure which one will fit best.”
【小题1】What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?
A.a software | B.a webcam |
C.a microphone | D.a smart phone |
A.It will store or transmit the image to the internet. |
B.It is based on the buyer’s perception of their size. |
C.It will be a co-working production. |
D.It uses a person’s weight as a starting point. |
A.quicker | B.more precise |
C.more beautiful | D.more vivid |
A.Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time. |
B.Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly. |
C.Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality. |
D.Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure. |
①to take a photo with a webcam
②to activate the software
③to enter his/her height
④to judge his size by analyzing his image
A.①②③④ | B.②①③④ | C.②③①④ | D.②③④① |