Part 1 词汇、翻译&词汇用法分析
1. As we all know, English is changing gradually. Actually all languages change and develop. Earlier before AD 1150, the English spoken in England was based more on German than the English we speak at present.
2. One day, Samuel Johnson wanted to visit his old friend Noah Webster who lived in another block. He called a cab and was drivenstraight to his house in the eastern part of the town. Noah Webster came up to greet Samuel Johnson. But the former could not recognize the identity of the latter, because they had not seen each other for ages. Noah Webster requested his friend to come as frequently as possible whether there was wind or rain, lightning or thunder. 
3. Tom was born in England, and English is his native language. He can speak Spanish and Danish fluently, although with a little English accent. From his childhood, his dream was to make a voyage around some countries in Southeastern Asia, such base的形容词as Malaysia and Singapore. 
4. Shakespeare was a famous British writer. He was able to make use of a wider vocabulary in his writing than ever before. And because of that, he enriched English vocabulary. He had a good command of the usage of English. 
5. There are some differences in vocabulary and word spelling between British English and American English. For example, the American English words “subway”，“elevator”，“gas” and “apartment”are “underground”, “lift”, “petrol” and “flat” in British English. Do you know how many countries in the world use English as an official language? 
6. When people use words and expressions different from the “standard language”, it is called a dialect. American English has many dialects, especially the mid-western, southern, African American and Spanish dialects. Geography plays a part in making dialects. Americans like to move and take their dialects from one place to another. So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with almost the same dialect as people in the northwestern USA. 
Part 2 单元重点词汇及句型考点运用
Eg1.
1）       （actual）all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other.
2） Growing vegetables looks easy, but      （actual）it takes a lot of learning.
Key: 1)actually  2)actually
    Actually, adv.实际上，事实上，相当于in actual fact，as a matter of fact, in fact,in reality等，actual为其形容词，做题注意分析句子中所需词性。
Exercise 1.There is a big difference between what they have said and what they have         (actual)done.
Exercise 2.He looks younger than his wife, but in         (actually)fact, he is a lot older.
Exercise 3.         (actual)，reading skills should be based on the knowledge of English writing.
Eg2.
1) It was       (base) on German than the English we speak at present.
2) They settled down at the base     the mountain.
3) Do you know where the air     is?
Key: 1) based  2) of  3)base
    base  v. 以...为根据  /upon,被动形式为be based on/upon
          n. 基地，基础    at the base of
Exercise 1.We have all kinds of summer camp for your holidays. You can choose one     (base)on your own interests.
Exercise 2.      (base)on a true story, the film attracts many people, whether they are old or young.
Exercise 3.      (base)an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.
Eg3.
    说出下面句子中present的意思分别为什么
1)The present president present at the meeting presented us with presents.
present:adj:现在的&出席的 at present；到场的 
        v.：颁发；把...交给... ;  present sb. with sth. 呈现
        n.: 礼物                  present sth. to sb.
根据present的用法完成下列句子
Exercise 1.I’m getting along well with my classmates         .
Exercise 2.The headmaster       a medal   each winner.
Eg4.
1) Every minute should be       (make)of to study.
Key: 1) made
                        full/good
充分利用:make+    the best    use of
                          the most
Exercise 1.You’d better                   (利用空闲时间)to go outdoors.
Exercise 2.Every possible use should be made       advanced technologies.
Eg5.
1)He presented two solutions. The         (后者) seemed much better.
2)The former question is more difficult for me than the       one.
        Key: 1)latter  2)latter
            latter  n.(两者中的)后者（与the连用）
                    adj.(两者中)后者的
                固定结构：  前者...后者...
Exercise 1.I have two friends, Mary and Lily.         (前者)is good at dancing,         (后者)can speak Danish fluently.
Exercise 2.If I were forced to choose one of the two, I would prefer  
                Latter.