It takes less than six seconds to leave a first impression. It is said that we ought not judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn’t it the color, the design, the layout, and the title that draw us to pick up a book we’ve never heard of before? Notice what your assumptions are about a person when you are first introduced to her or him.
Something that most of us don’t take notice of is how we stand or walk. Let’s say you are going for a job interview. Within seconds you have already said a lot about yourself by the way you walk. The majority of us walk around everyday without paying any attention to what we are saying even though we are not uttering a word. There is a lot that can be said about body language from the clothes you wear to the gestures you make.
I took notice of this topic recently as I recalled something about changing my posture to improve my level of confidence. I was about to venture on a new project, which would take me out of my comfort zone. My gremlins (小精灵) were having a field day with me uttering all kinds of reasons why I couldn’t do a good job with this new opportunity. I tucked in my tummy (收缩肚子) , put my shoulders back , held my head high , and took a walk. Soon thereafter, I felt so much better. I approached the project with new possibility. Wow, what a difference ! Try it !
The ability to capture your audience when you walk into a room is sure to start you off on the right foot when going on an interview. Non-verbal signals have five times the impact of verbal (言语的)signals. So you can count on losing your audience when you walk in with head down dragging your feet regardless how much you try to change it.
【小题1】In the first paragraph the author intends to tell us         .

It takes less than six seconds to leave a first impression．It is said that we ought not to judge a book by its cover, but come on, isn't it the color, the design, the layout, and the title that draws us to pick up a book we've never heard of before? Notice what your assumptions are about a person when you are first introduced to her or him．

Something that most of us don't take notice is how we stand or walk．Let's say you are going for a job interview．Within seconds you have already said a lot about yourself by the way you walk．The majority of us walk around every day without paying any attention to what we are saying even though we are from the clothes you wear not saying a word．There is a lot that can be said about body language to the gestures you make.

I took notice of this topic recently as I recalled something about changing my posture to improve my level of confidence. I was about to venture，on a new project, which would take me out of my comfort zone．My inside gremlins（爱捣乱的小精灵）were having a field day with me uttering all kinds of reasons why I couldn't do a good job with this new opportunity. I put my shoulders back, held my head high, and took a walk．Soon thereafter, I felt so much better. I approached the project with new possibility．Wow, what a difference！Try it!

The ability to capture your audience when you walk into a room is sure to start you off on the right foot when going on an interview．Non-verbal （非语言的）signals have five times the impact of verbal signals．So you can count on losing your audience when you walk in with head down, dragging your feet regardless how much you try to change it．

68．According to the author, when we go for a job interview; we        .

    A．shouldn't pay much attention to the way we walk

    B．shouldn't walk with our head high up

    C．should pay enough attention to our body language and gestures

    D．should pay attention to the interviewers

69．The author approached his project with new possibility after______．

    A．his gremlins stopped talking

    B．he got rid of all his negative thoughts

    C．he walked out of his comfort zone

    D．he changed his posture to improve his confidence

70．The author probably believes that________.

    A．non-verbal signals are more important than verbal signals

    B．non-verbal signals are not so easy to catch

    C．we mainly rely on verbal signals during an interview

    D．We shouldn't judge a person by his non-verbal signals

71．What is mainly talked about in the text?

    A．How to prepare for a job interview．

    B．The way we walk says a lot about us．

    C．How to read a person from the way he walks．

    D．How to improve our health by walking．

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?

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.”

1.What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?

A．a software                             B．a webcam

C．a microphone                          D．a smart phone

2.What can we learn about the 3D tape measure?

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.

3.Compared with the traditional sizing system, a 3D tape measure is_______.

A．quicker                               B．more precise

C．more beautiful                         D．more vivid

4.How can the 3D tape measure benefit online shoppers?

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.

5.What is the right order for a shopper to form a 3D tape 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

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.”

1. 1.

   What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?

   1. A.
      a software
   2. B.
      a webcam
   3. C.
      a microphone
   4. D.
      a smart phone
2. 2.

   What can we learn about the 3D tape measure?

   1. A.
      It will store or transmit the image to the internet
   2. B.
      It is based on the buyer’s perception of their size
   3. C.
      It will be a co-working production
   4. D.
      It uses a person’s weight as a starting point
3. 3.

   Compared with the traditional sizing system, a 3D tape measure is_______

   1. A.
      quicker
   2. B.
      more precise
   3. C.
      more beautiful
   4. D.
      more vivid
4. 4.

   How can the 3D tape measure benefit online shoppers?

   1. A.
      Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time
   2. B.
      Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly
   3. C.
      Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality
   4. D.
      Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure
5. 5.

   What is the right order for a shopper to form a 3D tape 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

   1. A.
      ①②③④
   2. B.
      ②①③④
   3. C.
      ②③①④
   4. D.
      ②③④①