Lesson 91Three men in a basket【Newwordsandexpressions】生同和短语（5）balloonn.气球adj.皇家royalv.侦察spytrackn.轨迹，踪迹n.望远镜binocularsv.侦察★spy①vi.暗中监视：侦察（通常与on，upon连用）Inoticed somepolicemen spyingontheforeigntourists②vt.发现，看见She spied a cloud of smoke in the distanceHe spied a stranger in his gardenn.间谋，密探He was once a spyfor the police/British government.They have arrested three spies.[Text]Apilot noticed a balloon which seemed to bemaking fora Royal AirForce Stationnearby.He informed thestation at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angrywhen he heard the news,because balloons can be a great danger to aircraff.He said that someone might be spyingonthestation and thepilotwas ordered tokeeptrack ofthestrange object.Thepilot managed tocircletheballoonforsometime.Hecould makeoutthreemen inabasketunderitand oneofthemwas holdingapairof binoculars.When theballoonwas over the station, thepilot saw one of themen takingphotographs.Soonafterwards, theballoon began to descend and it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone,forthebasketcontainedtwoMembersofParliamentandtheCommandingOfficerofthestation!AstheCommanding Officer explained later, one halfof the station didnotknow what the other half was doing!参考译文一个飞行员发现了一只气球，它像是正飞往附近的一个皇家空军基地。他马上把情况报告了该基地，但那单的人没有一个能解释这到底是怎么回事。控制塔上的官员得知这一消息后，非常气债，因为气球有可能给飞机造成极大的危险。他说可能有人正对基地进行侦察，因此命令那个飞行员跟踪那个奇怪的飞行物。飞行员设法绕着气球飞了一阵。他看清了气球下面有3个人呆在一只筐里，其中一个举着望远镜。当气球飞临基地上空时，飞行员看见有一个人在拍照。不久，气球开始降落，在一个停机坪附近着了陆。警察被召来了，但他们却不能速捕任何人，因为筐里是两名国会议员和一名基地的指挥官！正如指挥官后来解释的那样，基地的这半边不知道那半边正在干什么！【课文讲解】
Lesson 91 Three men in a basket 【New words and expressions】生词和短语（5） balloon n. 气球 royal adj. 皇家 spy v. 侦察 track n. 轨迹，踪迹 binoculars n. 望远镱 ★spy v. 侦察 ① vi. 暗中监视；侦察（通常与 on，upon 连用） I noticed some policemen spying on the foreign tourists. ② vt. 发现，看见 She spied a cloud of smoke in the distance. He spied a stranger in his garden. ③ n. 间谍，密探 He was once a spy for the police/British government. They have arrested three spies. 【Text】 A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news, because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time. He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding a pair of binoculars. When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs. Soon afterwards, the balloon began to descend and it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing! 参考译文 一个飞行员发现了一只气球，它像是正飞往附近的一个皇家空军基地。他马上把情况报告了该基地， 但那里的人没有一个能解释这到底是怎么回事。控制塔上的官员得知这一消息后，非常气愤，因为气球有 可能给飞机造成极大的危险。他说可能有人正对基地进行侦察，因此命令那个飞行员跟踪那个奇怪的飞行 物。飞行员设法绕着气球飞了一阵。他看清了气球下面有 3 个人呆在一只筐里，其中一个举着望远镜。当 气球飞临基地上空时，飞行员看见有一个人在拍照。不久，气球开始降落，在一个停机坪附近着了陆。警 察被召来了，但他们却不能逮捕任何人，因为筐里是两名国会议员和一名基地的指挥官！正如指挥官后来 解释的那样，基地的这半边不知道那半边正在干什么！ 【课文讲解】
1、A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby.seem tobe doing sth.似乎正在做She seems to be lookingfor somebody/something走向，飞向，向前进makeforAfter leaving Calais, the ship made for Dover.2、He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strangeobject.keeptrack of跟踪，追踪，保持联系，记录（反义词为losetrackof）Keep track ofthe man wearing a grey hat.He looks suspicious to me.She managed tokeep trackof her friends3、He could make out threemen in a basketunder it and one ofthemwas holding a pair ofbinoculars.make out（勉强）看出，辨认出，听出I can't make out the boss's handwriting.In the darkness of night, he could justmake out three men coming toward them.4、The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members ofParliament and the Commanding Officer of the station!call in召来When hediscovered that some important thins weremissing in his room, he called the police inSam has a temperature. We'd better call in a doctor.[SpecialDifficulties]与make连用的短语make out①写出，填写（相当于writeout）Hemade out a cheque of 1,o00dollars andgave it tothe secretary②（勉强）看出，辨认出，听出，理解Canyoumakeoutwhattheyaretalkingabout?I can't make out theboss's handwritingJane is angry again. Sometimes I can't make her out at all. Her moods change quicklyI could not make out what he said.make up①编造，捏造，虚构Everytimeheplayedtruant,Tomwouldmakeupanexcuse.②（给）化妆化装She always makes herself up/makes up herface before going outMaking up takes up a lot of her time.补偿，弥补make up forIhadtowalkfastertomakeupforlosttimeShe managed to make up for her mistake.makefor（匆匆）走向，向…前进
1、A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. seem to be doing sth. 似乎正在做. She seems to be looking for somebody/something. make for 走向，飞向，向.前进 After leaving Calais, the ship made for Dover. 2、He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object. keep track of 跟踪，追踪，保持联系，记录（反义词为 lose track of） Keep track of the man wearing a grey hat. He looks suspicious to me. She managed to keep track of her friends. 3、He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding a pair of binoculars. make out （勉强）看出，辨认出，听出 I can’t make out the boss’s handwriting. In the darkness of night, he could just make out three men coming toward them. 4、The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! call in 召来 When he discovered that some important thins were missing in his room, he called the police in. Sam has a temperature. We’d better call in a doctor. 【Special Difficulties】 与 make 连用的短语 make out ① 写出，填写（相当于 write out） He made out a cheque of 1,000 dollars and gave it to the secretary. ②（勉强）看出，辨认出，听出，理解 Can you make out what they are talking about? I can’t make out the boss’s handwriting. Jane is angry again. Sometimes I can’t make her out at all. Her moods change quickly. I could not make out what he said. make up ① 编造，捏造，虚构 Every time he played truant, Tom would make up an excuse. ②（给.）化妆/化装 She always makes herself up/makes up her face before going out. Making up takes up a lot of her time. make up for 补偿，弥补 I had to walk faster to make up for lost time. She managed to make up for her mistake. make for （匆匆）走向，向.前进
While the thief was making for his car, a policeman stopped him
While the thief was making for his car, a policeman stopped him