figure sb/sth out＝think out, understand
1)理解某人/物;弄明白
I’ve never been able to figure him out.
我一直不能理解他.
Have you figured out what’s wrong with your car?
你找出你汽车的毛病了吗?
2) calculate, compute 演算出;计算出
Have you figured out how much the holiday will cost?
你算出假期得花多少钱了吗?
Ex. 9 Listen to the story of HAL and answer the questions.
1. How many astronauts are there on the spaceship? How many are in “hibernation”?
A. 3, 5 B. 5, 3 C. 3, 15 D. 15, 3
2. Why do Frank and Dave talk about turning HAL off?
Because they made a mistake and get worried.
Because HAL made a mistake and get worried.
Because HAL made a mistake and they get worried
Because they made a mistake and HAL get worried.
3. Why does HAL start killing the astronauts?
Because HAL must try his best to stop Dave and Frank turning him off.
Because HAL must do every thing he can to turn off Dave and Frank.
Because HAL wants to be the only one to know the real purpose of the trip
1. How many astronauts are there on the spaceship? How many are in “hibernation”?
A. 3, 5 B. 5, 3 C. 3, 15 D. 15, 3
2. Why do Frank and Dave talk about turning HAL off?
Because they made a mistake and get worried.
Because HAL made a mistake and get worried.
Because HAL made a mistake and they get worried
Because they made a mistake and HAL get worried.
3. Why does HAL start killing the astronauts?
Because HAL must try his best to stop Dave and Frank turning him off.
Because HAL must do every thing he can to turn off Dave and Frank.
Because HAL wants to be the only one to know the real purpose of the trip
4. Why does HAL refuse to let Dave back into the spaceship?
Because he is afraid Dave will turn him off.
Because HAL doesn’t hope that Dave knows Frank has been killed
Because he is afraid Dave will made mistakes.
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