【高一 拓展阅读-技术】New Software Helps Combat Crime

NewSoftwareHelpsCombatCrimeNewtechnologyintheworldofpoliceandcrimeaimsatmakingiteasiertocatchcriminals.Researchersandcomputerexpertsareworkingonnewcomputerprogramsthattrytofindoutwhichareasofacitymightbemorepronetocrimethanothers.Thesoftwareanalyseshowpolicehavepatrolledcertaindistrictsofacityinthepastandcomparesthisinformationtopresent-daydata.Thisdataisalsocomparedtobehaviourpatternsofcriminals.Whileitmaytakehumanshourstospotacertainpatternmachinescandothisinashorttime.TheprogramhasbeensuccessfullytestedintheUnitedStatesandGreatBritain.SoftwaregiantslikeIBMarehelpingcombatcrime.ThecompanystatesthatoverthepastyearsithashelpedtobringdowncrimeinMemphisby30%.Softwareprogramshelpfindoutwherethecity’shotspots（热门地区）aresothatpolicecanconcentrateonpatrollingcertainareas.InLosAngeles，asimilarprogramisbeingtestedwiththehelpofanothercomputercompany.Thecity’spolicesupervisorstatesthatworkingwithseriousdataisfarbetterthanjusttracingcallsandhopingtogetluckyincatchingacriminal.InGreatBritain，millionsofpoundshavebeenspentonTVsurveillance.AlthoughgovernmentofficialssaythattheTVsystemisworking，criticssaythatdespitegettingcameraimagesfromalloverthecountry，therearenotenoughpoliceofficerspatrollingthestreets.Inthefuture，theEuropeanUnionhopestocombinebothtechniques，sophisticatedcomputersoftwarepairedwithcamerasurveillance.Oneoftheproblemsisthatthereistoomuchvideomaterialwhichmakesitimpossibleforthepolicetoexamine.Withspecialsoftwarealotoffootage（镜头）couldbeexaminedinarelativelyshortperiodoftime.ReadingComprehensionChoosethecorrectanswerforeachquestion.1.Wherehastheprogrambeensuccessfullytested?A.IntheUnitedStatesandGreatBritain.B.IntheUnitedStatesandGermany.C.InFranceandgreatBritain.D.InItalyandGreatBritain.2.WhathasIBMachievedincombatingcrime?A.Itcaughtmanydangerouscriminals.B.Ithelpedtocollectcameraimagesfromalloverthecountry.C.Itdonatedalotofmoneytothepolicestations.D.Ithelpedtobringdowncrime.3.Whatdoesthecity’spolicesupervisorthinkofthesimilarprograminLosAngeles?A.It’stooexpensive.B.It’suselessC.It’suseful.D.It’stoodifficulttouse.4.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaboutTVsurveillance?A.GreatBritainhasspentmillionsofpoundsonit.B.Criticsthinkitcanreplacepoliceofficerswhopatrolthestreets.C.Specialsoftwarecanhelppolicesexaminevideos.D.GovernmentofficialssaythattheTVsystemisworking.5.WhatdoestheEuropeanUnionhopetodointhefuture?A.Developnewtypesofsoftware.B.Trainmorehigh-skilledpolicemen.C.Replacepoliceofficerswithcamerasurveillance.D.Combinecomputersoftwarewithcamerasurveillance.Vocabulary基础词aim v.以…为目标；旨在；针对；瞄准n.目标；目的英totryorplantoachievesth例Iaimedatthetargetbuthitthewall.我瞄准了目标却打在了墙上。criminal n.罪犯；犯人英apersonwhocommitsacrime记词根记忆：crimin（罪）+al（表人）搭罪犯habitualcriminals惯犯researcher n.研究者；调查者记词根记忆：research（研究）+er（表人）→研究者patrol vt.巡逻，巡查英togoaroundanareaorabuildingatregulartimestocheckthatitissafeandthatthereisnotrouble记与petrol（汽油）一起记例Theypatrolledthestreetstomakesurenolightswereshowinginhouses.他们在街道上巡逻以确保房屋中的灯都已关闭。present[pri'zent]vt.陈述；提出（观点、计划等）；主持（电视或广播节目）；展现；赠送；颁发（礼物、奖品等）adj.出席的；目前的n.礼物搭atpresent现在，目前forthepresent暂时，暂且serious adj.严肃的；严重的英badordangerous例Weallthinkthatitistimetogiveseriousconsiderationtothismatter.我们都认为是时候认真考虑这个问题了。image n.比喻；形象；影像搭companyimage公司形象Vocabulary进阶词prone adj.俯卧的；易于做…的，倾向于…的记联想记忆：pr（看作pro，向前）+on（在…上）+e→向前卧倒→俯卧的搭beproneto易于…，倾向于…giant adj.巨大的n.巨大的动物（或植物）；才智超群的人；大公司英apersonorthingthatisunusuallylarge记联想记忆：gi+ant（蚂蚁）蚂蚁虽小，但团结起来力量是巨大的→巨大的combatv./n.战斗；格斗记词根记忆：com（共同）+bat(打，击）→共同打→战斗；格斗concentrate v.集中（注意力）；专心；（使）浓缩n.浓缩物例ThebeatissostrongthatIcan’tconcentrateonmywork.节奏太强了，我无法专心做功课。supervisorn.主管；监督员surveillancen.监视；盯梢英theactofcarefullywatchingapersonsuspectedofacrimeoraplacewhereacrimemaybecommitted记联想记忆：survei(看作survey，调查)+llance→通过观看来调查→监视；盯梢搭surveillancesites监测点despiteprep.不管，尽管英usedtoshowthatsthhappenedoristruealthoughsthelsemighthavehappenedtopreventit搭despitethefactthat…尽管…combine v.（使）联合；（使）结合记词根记忆：com（共同）+bi（两个ne→使两个在一起→（使）结合搭combine…with…把…与…结合s