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Unit 3 Travel journal.阅读理解Below is adapted from an English dictionary. Use the dictionary to answer the following questions.figure /fig/noun, verbnoun 1.C,often pl. a number representing particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade/sales figures2.Ca symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a sixfigure salary3.pl.(informal) the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. 4.a person of the type mentioned: Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history.5.the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly6.a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it7.Cthe human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve ones figure 8.Ca pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figureskatingIDMbe/become a figure of fun: be/become sb. that others laugh at cut afigure: (of a person) to have a particular appearance He cut a striking figure in his dinner jacket. put a figure on sth.: to say the exact price or number of sth.a fine figure of man/woman: a tall, stronglooking and well-shaped person figure of speech: a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meanings in order to create a particular mental image or effect figure head: someone who is the head or chief in name only (with no real power or authority) verb 1.to think or decide that sth. will happen or is true:I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.2.to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part: My opinion of the matter didnt seem to figure at all. 3.to calculate an amount or the cost of sth.:We figured that attendance at 150,000.PHRV1.figure in: to include (in a sum): Have you figured in the cost of hotel? 2.figure on:to plan on; to expect sth.to happen: I havent figured on his getting home too late. 3.figure out: to work out; understand by thinking: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost?IDMIt/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect.1.I didnt really mean my partner is a snake; it was just a .A. figure of eight B. figure headC. figure of speech D. a fine figure2.She was coming late again.- ! Thats typical of her.A. It figures her out B. It figuresC .It cuts a poor figure D. She is a figure of fun3.What does “watch my figure” in the sentence “Dont tempt me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” mean?A. Add the numbers B. Have sportsC. Try not to get fat D. Watch gamesThe Truth Can Set You FreeI recently got pulled over for speeding not far from my new home in Virginia. I hadnt been paying attention, and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit.“Can I see your license and registration?” the police officer asked me. I pulled both out for him, and he saw my Pittsburgh address on my Pennsylvania drivers license.“What are you doing here?” he asked. “Are you with the army?”“No, Im not.” I answered. I explained that I had just moved to Virginia, and I hadnt had time to re-register yet.“So what brings you here?”He had asked a direct question. Without thinking very hard, I gave him a direct answer. “Well, officer,” I said, “Since youve asked, I have cancer. I have just months to live. Weve moved down here to be close to my wifes family.”“So youve got cancer,” he said flatly. He was trying to figure me out. Was I really dying? Was I lying? He took a long look at me. “You know, for a guy who has only a few months to live, you sure look good.”He was obviously thinking: “Either this guy is pulling one big fat line on me, or hes telling the truth.” He was trying to question my honesty without directly calling me a liar. And so he had forced me to prove that I was being honest. “Well, officer, I know that I look pretty healthy. I look great on the outside, but the tumors（肿瘤） are on the inside.” And then, I dont know what possessed me, but I just did it. I pulled up my shirt, showing the operational scars. He looked at my scars. He looked in my eyes. He now knew he was talking to a dying man. Well, he wasnt taking this any further. He handed me back my license. “Do me a favor.” he said, “Slow down from now on.”The awful truth had set me free. As he went back to his police car, I had a realization. I had been one of those gorgeous blondes (金发美女) who could bat her eyelashes (眉目传情) and get out of tickets. I drove home under the speed limit, and I was smiling like a beauty queen.4.The author was stopped by the police officer because .A. he didnt have a license B. he forgot to re-registerC. he was seriously ill D.he drove too fast5.The author moved to Virginia probably because .A. he was homesickB. he served in the army thereC. Virginia had better hospitalsD. his family could be better cared for6.On hearing about the authors cancer, the police officer .A. said it was an excuseB. doubted his honestyC. showed sympathy for himD. asked him to show his scars7.It can be inferred from the passage that the author was . A. optimistic B. adventurousC. dishonest D. romantic.语法填空Long before, there was a large mountainside, where rested an eagles nest with four large eagle eggs. One day 1 earthquake rocked the mountain, causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 2 （locate） in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagles egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture（哺育） and raise the large egg.One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, 3 , the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more 4 a chicken. The eagle loved his present family, but his spirit cried out 5 more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle cried，“I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens roared with 6 （laugh）,“You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 7 （dream） that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his dreams 8 （know）, he was told it couldnt be done. That is 9 the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after some time, stopped dreaming and continued to live like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away. You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of becoming an eagle, follow 10 dreams but not the words of a chicken.短文改错Mobile phones are being more wide used. Theyre light on weight and easy to carry, offering fast and convenient service for communication. The users use them for make phone calls, sending short messages and internet-surfing. In recently years, mobile phones have become popular with middle school students. Quite a few use it to keep in touch with their families and friends, and which, of course was convenient. However, I dont think its good to do so. In spite of the advantages being mentioned above, student users often waste a lot of time chatting on the phone in his spare time. Some even use them to cheat exams. In addition, mobile phone bills cost students parents lots of money.答案：.阅读理解A语篇导读：本文是从字典上摘下来的一段关于“figure”用法的英文解释。1.C细节理解题。文章中figure of speech条的英语注释是: a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meanings in order to create a particular mental image or effect，即修辞手法。2.B推理判断题。文章最后的IDM It/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect.的意思是：that/it figures（习惯用法）似乎合理的，符合逻辑的也是我所料到的事情。从后面的答语Thats typical of her(这是她的一贯做法)，可以看出B项符合题意。3.C推理判断题。词条7：the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve ones figure 可知figure 有“身材，体形”之意，watch one figure 意为“注意身材（不变形）”，因此，C项符合题意。B语篇导读：作者是一位癌症病人，他用诚恳、幽默的态度描述了他在超速后被警察拦下询问时发生的事情。4.D细节理解题。第一段“and I had driven a few miles an hour over the speed limit”可知作者没注意到而超速了，因此被警察拦下来。故选D项。5.D推理判断题。第六段最后作者说搬到弗吉尼亚是因为离妻子家近，所以可推断在那里他的家庭可以得到更好的照顾。故选D项。6.B细节理解题。第七段最后警察说到作者看起来很健康不像是得了癌症的人，因此怀疑他。故选B项。7.A推理判断题。最后一段根据作者写到患癌的事实反而令他释然，可以判断他是个乐观的人。故选A项。.语法填空1.an 2.located 3.however 4.than 5.for 6.laughter7.dreaming 8.be known 9.what 10.your.短文改错Mobile phones are being more wide used. Theyre light on weight and easy to carry, widely inoffering fast and convenient service for communication. The users use them for makemaking phone calls, sending short messages and internetsurfing. 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