Below is adapted from an English dictionary. Use the dictionary to answer the following questions.

figure / fīgə / noun, verb                            ●noun 1 [C, often pl.] a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade /sales figures 2 [C] a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a six-figure salary 3 [pl.] (informal) the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers  4 [C] a person of the type mentioned: Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history.  5 [C] the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly  6 [C] a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it   7 [C] the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve one’s figure   8 [C] a pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figure-skating  [IDM] be/become a figure of fun: be/become sb. that others laugh at   cut a…figure: (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, 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.  [PHRV] 1 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 haven’t 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?   [IDM] It/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect.

小题1:
—She was coming late again for the work.
—________! That’s typical of her. You just can’t do anything to stop her doing that.

A．It figures her out	B．It figures
C．It cuts a poor figure	D．She is a figure of fun

小题2:
The phrase “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” means “________”.

A．add the numbers	B．have sports
C．try not to get fat	D．watch games

小题3:
Which underlined word in the following sentences is used as figure of speech?

A．John is fond of animals and raises a rabbit as a pet.

B．In some countries, bamboo can be used to build houses.

C．We all regard Mr. Smith as an important figure in our company.

D．I didn’t really mean my partner was a snake.