Unit 2 English around the world 重点单词重点词汇夯实练1.official adj.官方的；正式的；公务的Both English and French are official languages(官方语言) in Canada.2.base vt.以……为根据 n．基部；基地；基础①Based(base) on his own experience when he was studying in Harvard University, his story is very moving.②Having a good command of Chinese is a basic(base) need to live in China.3.latter adj.较后的；后半的；(两者中)后者的①I have two good friends, Mary and Lily, the former is good at dancing, the latter(后者) can speak Danish fluently.②A few years later(late), I came across on the way to my home.4.command n．& vt.命令；指令；掌握①I got along well with the girl who has a good command of( 精 通 ) the German language.②I’m at your command—what would you like me to do？③He commanded that everyone should mak e (make) good use of this chance.＝He commanded everyone to make(make) good use of this chance.5.request n．& vt.请求；要求我要求所有学生为考试做好准备。(一句多译)①I made a request that_ all the students should be well prepared for the exam.(request n．)②I requested that all the students should be well prepared for the exam.③I requested all the students_to be well prepared for the exam.6.expression n．词语；表示；表达；表情I find it hard to express(express) myself in English.7.recognize vt.辨认出；承认；公认①He had changed so much that you couldn’t recognize him(认出他). ②As a matter of fact, illness and age changed him beyond recognition(recognize).8.straight adv.直接；挺直 adj.直的；笔直的；正直的Go straight(径直走) along this street and you’ll reach the building.阅读词汇排查练1.subway n．地下人行道； ( 美 ) 地铁 2.elevator n.电梯；升降机3.petrol n.( 英 ) 汽油 4.gas n.汽油5.identity n．本身；本体；身份6.dialect n.方言7.African adj....
