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

   On Web sites across the Internet, people can access a variety of information about you. It’s in your interest to be aware of your online reputation and to take the necessary actions to make it what you want it to be.

   The first step in protecting or improving your online reputation is to find out what information is already posted on the Internet and to assess the impression it leaves on people. Follow these tips to monitor and evaluate your online reputation:

   Play the name game. Begin by typing your first and last name into several popular search engines to see where you are mentioned and in what context.

   Example:

   Robin Counts

   Focus your search. To get more precise (精确的) results, put quotation marks around your name, so that the search engine reads your name as a phrase and not as two or more unrelated words that just happen to appear in the text.

   Example:

“Robin Counts”

   Search all of your names. If you have ever used a different name, if you use your middle name or initial, if you use a nickname, or if your name is frequently misspelled, search all variations to make sure you don’t miss anything important.

   Example:

   “Robin Counts”

   “Robin J. Counts”

   “Robin Counts Jensen”

   Be strategic. If your search turns up information about other people who share your name, you can eliminate (消除) many false hits by using keywords. You can add keywords that apply only to you; for example your city, your employer, or a hobby.

   Example:

   “Robin Counts” “Woodgrove Bank”

   “Robin counts”----skydiving

   Go blogging. If any of your friends, family members or coworkers have blogs or personal Web pages on social networking sites, check them out from time to time to see if they are writing about you or posting pictures of you.

   Be alert. Use the feature provided by some search engines that enables you to receive automatic notification (通知) of any new mention of your name or other personal information.

   46.The passage mainly gives us advice on _____________.

   A. how to google ourselves

   B. how to monitor our online reputation

   C. how to use different search engines

   D. how to protect our online reputation

   47. If you put quotation marks around your name when you search online, you will ____________.

   A. get general information about yourself

   B. still get other people’s information

   C. get only your information

   D. get most information about others

   48. Which is the correct way to search if you want to eliminate many false hits?

   A. “Jim Allan Green ”                    B. Jim Green

   C. “Jim Green”                             D. “Jim Green”---gardening.

   49. You are advised to go blogging to _______________.

   A. have a better communication with your friends and family members

   B. check out how popular you are with your friends and relatives

   C. check out if others are writing about you or posting pictures of you

   D. ask others not to disclose your personal information and picture

   50. The feature provided by some search engines can help you to

   A. prevent any new mention of your name or other personal information

   B. find out any new mention of your name or other personal information.

   C. know quickly any new mention of your name or other personal information

   D. stop the spread of any new mention of your name or other personal information

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