| figure / f?g? / noun, verb ● noun 1. a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade / sales figures 2. a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a six- figure salary 3. (informal) the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers 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 clearly 6. a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it 7. the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve one’s figure 8. a pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figure-skating be / become a figure of fun: be / become sb. that others laugh at cut a… | put a figure on sth: to say the exact price or number of sth. a fine figure of man / woman: a tall, strong-looking 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 figurehead: 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 didn’t seem to figure at all. 3. to calculate an amount or the cost of sth: We figured that attendance at 150,000. * figure in: to include (in a sum): Have you figured in the cost of hotel? * figure on: to plan on; to expect sth. to happen: I haven’t figured on his getting home so late. * figure out: to work out; understand by thinking: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? * It / That figures!: That seems reasonable. |
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| Most shoplifters (商店扒手) agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thieves. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting". But now the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods. As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court. Selfridges was the first big London store to install (安装) closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October, last year, the store won its first court case for shoplifting using an evidence - a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment. When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous (古怪的) appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable. It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag. "As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the sputnik and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on (对准) her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that someone was looking at her." "For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store." | |
| 1. January is a good month for shoplifters because ______. | |
| A. thieves have much previous experience then B. they don"t need to wait for staff to serve them C. there are always so many people in the stores D. January sales offer them wonderful chances | |
| 2. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended ______. | |
| A. to watch the most desirable goods B. to make films that can be used as evidence C. to frighten shoplifters by their appearance D. to be used as evidence against shoplifters | |
| 3. The case last October was important because ______. | |
| A. the evidence supplied was accepted by court B. the equipment could frighten shoplifters C. the other shops began to copy the method D. the store got all the stolen dresses back | |
| 4. The woman stealing perfume ______. | |
| A. was frightened by the shape of the sputnik B. guessed the sputnik was aiming at her C. saw the detective sitting in the control room D. found the camera was busy filming her | |
| 5. The woman"s action before leaving the store shows that she ______. | |
| A. decided she didn"t want anything stolen B. was sorry for what she had done C. would never do any stealing in this store D. was afraid she would be arrested | |
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| ［1］If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school,then you are prob-ably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake,tossing and turning in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up,you don"t feel refreshed,but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day. ［2］ Dr. Henry Winkle,i n a recent newspaper article entitled Stress and Sleep,indicates that .Dr. Winkle says,"The more we worry,the less we sleep,the more we are unable to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good night"s sleep,"he adds,"we can often find the energy to deal with what"s worrying us." ［3］So,what is a good night"s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy varies a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount,though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed. ［4］Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help,but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake. ［5］ "When you put the light out," Dr. Winkle says,"concentrate on relaxing your muscles,working slowly up from your feet,and you "ll be asleep before you know it." | |
| 1. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 5 words) 2. Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2. ( no more than 3 words) People shouldn"t go to sleep immediately but should after working late in the night. 3. Point out the disadvantage of drinking coffee and tea before going to bed. (no more than 6 words) 4. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 10 words) 5.What does the word "it" (Line2,Paragraph5) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words) | |
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| Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday. Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in their latest crackdown on online rumors, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office. Fake information or rumors spread through the Internet, especially on micro blogs, have harmed social order and residents" daily lives, he said at a news briefing in Beijing. Before the crackdown, six people who allegedly fabricated (伪造) rumors about "military vehicles entering Beijing" had been detained and 16 websites closed for disseminating fake online information, according to police authorities. "What we"ve done and will do is to make sure residents can know what they want to know, say what they think and supervise our management in a reliable and useful network environment," Liu said. Liu disagreed that the Internet can police itself against rumors, and told China Daily that some netizens can"t distinguish truth from fiction, "requiring government departments and website companies to take measures". On Monday, the Internet Society of China posted a proposal calling on Internet companies and websites to strengthen self-discipline and prevent the spread of online rumors. In response, three main Internet companies in the country - Sina, Baidu and Tencent - said they will target fake information with advanced technology and invest in manpower to supervise online information. Zhao Zhiguo, deputy director of the Telecommunications Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said stricter self-management of websites will help banish online rumors. "Internet companies should take legal responsibility when operating their websites. They should not become a hotbed for rumors and provide opportunities for fake information," Zhao said, adding they will launch similar crackdowns to close illegal website companies and punish those responsible. Currently, people who make or spread rumors related to terrorism and securities trading, or information affecting State security and companies" commercial reputations, will face criminal punishment. Liu Honghui, a Beijing lawyer specializing in online cases, said he welcomed the government"s action to curb online rumors. "Residents used online banks to shop or book flights, which needs a safe platform without fake information," he said. Yu Guofu, another lawyer from Sheng Feng Law Firm, said the key to reducing rumors is netizens themselves. "If micro-bloggers think twice before forwarding information, rumors will decrease." | |
| 1. How many websites were shut down before mid-March in the latest crackdown on online rumors? | |
| A. 42 B. 58 C. 16 D. 18 | |
| 2. What does the underlined word mean in fourth paragraph? | |
| A. creating B. spreading C. providing D. operating | |
| 3. According to the passage, which of the following is true? | |
| A. Not all netizens can distinguish truth from fiction on the Internet. B. People who have harmed social order will face criminal punishment. C. The Internet Society of China called on micro-bloggers to prevent the spread of online rumors. D. Three main Internet companies in the country promised to launch more crackdowns to close illegal websites. | |
| 4. Who plays an important role in reducing Internet-based rumors? | |
| A. Authorities B. Internet companies C. Micro-bloggers D. Police |