We already have iris(虹膜) and fingerprint scanning but noses could be an even better method of identification, says a study from the University of Bath, UK.

The researchers scanned noses in 3D and characterized  them. They found 6 main nose types: Roman, Greek, Nubian, hawk, snub and turn-up. Since they are hard to hide, the study says, noses would work well for identification.

The researchers say noses have been overlooked in the growing field of biometrics, studies into ways of identifying distinguishing characters of people. "Noses are out standing facial features and yet their use as a biometric has been largely unexplored," said the University of Bath's Dr Adrian Evans. "Ears have been looked at in detail, eyes have been looked at in terms of iris recognition but the nose has been ignored."

The researchers used a system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol, for the 3D scans.

Several measurements by which noses can be recognised were identified and the team developed recognition software based on these parameters(范围)

" This initial work is nowhere as good as iris identification but the nose has pros and cons," said Dr Evans.

There's no magic biometric that solves all your problems. Irises are a powerful biometric but can be difficult to get accurately and can be easily covered by eyelids or glasses. People can easily cover up their ears, with their hair for example.

"Of course you can have a broken nose or wear a false nose or have plastic surgery but to have nose surgery to change your identity is fairly obvious. Irises are very good for recognition but you can put in dilation drops which change the iris completely. Not all techniques are reliable," he said.

The research is based on a study of 40 noses and the data base has now been expanded to 160 for further tests to see if the software can pick out people from a larger group and distinguish between relatives.

Dr Evans hopes the method can be proven to be effective on this larger sample. "The technique certainly shows potential, perhaps to be used in combination with other identification methods," he said.

57. Where can you probably read this article?

In a newspaper about education.

In a newspaper about science

In a newspaper about software

In a newspaper about dress-up

58.  Which is true according to the passage?

Dr Adrian Evans works at the University of the West of England in Bristol,

The researchers used a system called Photoshop for the 3D scans.

The research is based on a study of 160 noses.

The research team developed their own recognition software.

59. The word overlooked in the third paragraph possibly means:

A. well-studied          B. carefully-scanned

C. wholly-recognized     D. carelessly-studied

60. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that_________.

The consequence of the method remains to be seen

Dr Evans is sure that the method can be used to pick out uncles and nephews.

More new soft wares will be developed to do the research.

This method can still be used if your nose is broken, 

                               We already have iris(虹膜) and fingerprint scanning but noses could be an even better method of identification, says a study from the University of Bath, UK.

The researchers scanned noses in 3D and characterized  them. They found 6 main nose types: Roman, Greek, Nubian, hawk, snub and turn-up. Since they are hard to hide, the study says, noses would work well for identification.

The researchers say noses have been overlooked in the growing field of biometrics, studies into ways of identifying distinguishing characters of people. "Noses are out standing facial features and yet their use as a biometric has been largely unexplored," said the University of Bath's Dr Adrian Evans. "Ears have been looked at in detail, eyes have been looked at in terms of iris recognition but the nose has been ignored."

The researchers used a system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol, for the 3D scans.

Several measurements by which noses can be recognised were identified and the team developed recognition software based on these parameters(范围)

" This initial work is nowhere as good as iris identification but the nose has pros and cons," said Dr Evans.

There's no magic biometric that solves all your problems. Irises are a powerful biometric but can be difficult to get accurately and can be easily covered by eyelids or glasses. People can easily cover up their ears, with their hair for example.

"Of course you can have a broken nose or wear a false nose or have plastic surgery but to have nose surgery to change your identity is fairly obvious. Irises are very good for recognition but you can put in dilation drops which change the iris completely. Not all techniques are reliable," he said.

The research is based on a study of 40 noses and the data base has now been expanded to 160 for further tests to see if the software can pick out people from a larger group and distinguish between relatives.

Dr Evans hopes the method can be proven to be effective on this larger sample. "The technique certainly shows potential, perhaps to be used in combination with other identification methods," he said.

57. Where can you probably read this article?

In a newspaper about education.

In a newspaper about science

In a newspaper about software

In a newspaper about dress-up

58.  Which is true according to the passage?

Dr Adrian Evans works at the University of the West of England in Bristol,

The researchers used a system called Photoshop for the 3D scans.

The research is based on a study of 160 noses.

The research team developed their own recognition software.

59. The word overlooked in the third paragraph possibly means:

A. well-studied          B. carefully-scanned

C. wholly-recognized     D. carelessly-studied

60. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that_________.

The consequence of the method remains to be seen

Dr Evans is sure that the method can be used to pick out uncles and nephews.

More new soft wares will be developed to do the research.

This method can still be used if your nose is broken, 

We already have iris(虹膜) and fingerprint scanning but noses could be an even better method of identification, says a study from the University of Bath, UK.
The researchers scanned noses in 3D and characterized  them. They found 6 main nose types: Roman, Greek, Nubian, hawk, snub and turn-up. Since they are hard to hide, the study says, noses would work well for identification.
The researchers say noses have been overlooked in the growing field of biometrics, studies into ways of identifying distinguishing characters of people. "Noses are out standing facial features and yet their use as a biometric has been largely unexplored," said the University of Bath's Dr Adrian Evans. "Ears have been looked at in detail, eyes have been looked at in terms of iris recognition but the nose has been ignored."
The researchers used a system called PhotoFace, developed by researchers at the University of the West of England in Bristol, for the 3D scans.
Several measurements by which noses can be recognised were identified and the team developed recognition software based on these parameters(范围)
" This initial work is nowhere as good as iris identification but the nose has pros and cons," said Dr Evans.
There's no magic biometric that solves all your problems. Irises are a powerful biometric but can be difficult to get accurately and can be easily covered by eyelids or glasses. People can easily cover up their ears, with their hair for example.
"Of course you can have a broken nose or wear a false nose or have plastic surgery but to have nose surgery to change your identity is fairly obvious. Irises are very good for recognition but you can put in dilation drops which change the iris completely. Not all techniques are reliable," he said.
The research is based on a study of 40 noses and the data base has now been expanded to 160 for further tests to see if the software can pick out people from a larger group and distinguish between relatives.
Dr Evans hopes the method can be proven to be effective on this larger sample. "The technique certainly shows potential, perhaps to be used in combination with other identification methods," he said.

1. 1.

   Where can you probably read this article?

   1. A.
          In a newspaper about education.
   2. B.
           In a newspaper about science
   3. C.
           In a newspaper about software
   4. D.
          In a newspaper about dress-up
2. 2.

     Which is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
          Dr Adrian Evans works at the University of the West of England in Bristol,
   2. B.
           The researchers used a system called Photoshop for the 3D scans.
   3. C.
           The research is based on a study of 160 noses.
   4. D.
          The research team developed their own recognition software.
3. 3.

   The word overlooked in the third paragraph possibly means:

   1. A.
      well-studied         
   2. B.
      carefully-scanned
   3. C.
      wholly-recognized    
   4. D.
      carelessly-studied
4. 4.

   We can infer from the last three paragraphs that_________.

   1. A.
          The consequence of the method remains to be seen
   2. B.
           Dr Evans is sure that the method can be used to pick out uncles and nephews.
   3. C.
           More new soft wares will be developed to do the research.
   4. D.
          This method can still be used if your nose is broken, 

To this day,I still remember the first day of classes exactly 30 years ago. I  _16_ in Dr Charles E. Offutt’s British literature class，listening to him _17_ what his seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would __18__ .I’m the principal(校长) of the school now，but for a few minutes I was back in 1975，__19__ what the future held.

I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. he not only taught me to think，he _20_ me，as much by example as _21__，that it was my moral duty to do so and to serve __22_ .

Neither of us could know how our _23_ would develop over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English，I worked for Dr Offutt，then the department chair. After several years，I was _24__ department chair，and our relationship changed __25__. I thought that it might be __26__chairing the department，since all of my former English teachers were still there，but Dr Offutt _27__ me throughout. he knew when to give me _28__ about curriculum(课程)，texts and personnel，and when to let me design my own course.

In 1997，I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha，I might have. _29_，he encouraged me to seize the new __30_ .

Five years ago,I became the__31_  of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me,Letting me know that I could__32_ on him as I tried to fill such big shoes.I’ve learned that great teachers have a (an)___33__wealth of lessons to teach __34_ his students don’t know it yet.I know how __35_ they are.I’m still one of them.

The annual marathon usually occurred during a heat wave. My job was to  l  behind the runners in an ambulance   2   any of them needed medical attention. The driver and I were in an air-conditioned ambulance behind approximately one hundred athletes   3   to hear the sharp crack of the starting gun.

"We are supposed to stay behind the   4    runner，so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as we began to creep forward.

"Let’s   5   hope all the runners are safe!” he laughed.

As they began to pace themselves，the front runners started to   6   . It was then that my  7    were drawn to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a baggy white T-shirt.

"Doug, look！”

We knew we were already watching our “last runner". Her feet were turned in，yet her left knee was turned out. Her legs were so crippled and    8   that it seemed impossible for her to be able to walk，let alone run a marathon.

Doug and I watched in    9   as she slowly moved forward．We didn’t say a thing. We would move forward a little bit，then stop and wait for her to   10    some distance. Then we'd slowly move forward a little bit more.

Finally，she was the  11    runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face as I sat on the edge of my seat and watched with awe, amazement and even reverence（敬意）as she   12   forward with sheer determination through the last miles.

When the   13   line came into sight, trash（垃圾）lay everywhere and the  14  crowds had long gone home.   15   ，standing straight and ever so proud waited a man. He was   36    one end of a ribbon（带子）of crepe paper tied to a post.   17  slowly crossed through，leaving both ends of the paper fluttering behind her.

I do not   18   this woman’s name，but that day she became a part of my life---a part I often depend on. For her，it wasn't about   19    the other runners or winning a trophy（奖品），it was about finishing what she had set out to do, no matter   20   . When I think things are too difficult or too time-consuming，I get those "I-just-can't-do-it"，I think of the last runner. Then I realize how easy the task before me really is.

1．A．interview         B．watch           C．follow           D．fall

2．A．when            B．even if           C．because        D．in case

4．A．slow             B．last              C．wounded          D．helpless

5．A．Just             B．ever             C．still               D．however

6．A．run              B．miss             C．disappear          D．lose

7．A．attention          B．mind            C．sights           D．eyes

8．A．bent             B．hurt              C．soft           D．painful

9．A．happiness         B．silence            C．disappointment  D．hope

10．A．keep           B．make             C．gain           D．shorten

11．A．single           B．only             C．last             D．careful

12．A．pushed          B．fought            C．pulled            D．jumped

13．A．close            B．end              C．match         D．finish

14．A．seeing           B．cheering           C．standing          D．interesting

15．A．Yet              B．But               C．Thus          D．Therefore

16．A．catching          B．handing           C．holding            D．bringing

17．A．He              B．I                 C．They          D．She

18．A．remember        B．know             C．understand         D．forget

19．A．winning       B．competing        C．beating            D．fighting

20．A．what            B．where            C．when          D．why