【练习】用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空

　1) What did he _________ say? (actual)

2) The __________ cost was much higher than we had expected. (actual)

3）My knowledge of physics is pretty _________. (base)

4）She used her family's history as a _________ for her novel. (base)

5）This novel is ________ on historical facts. (base)

6）He is interested in ________ customs. (determine)

7) The wind is blowing from the __________. (determine)

答案: 1) actually 2) actual 3) basic 4) base

　　　5) based 6) eastern 7) east Ⅲ 重点词汇 （旨在提供综合运用所需材料）

1. present n. 礼物adj. 在场的；目前的vt. 赠送

[典例]

1). The mountain bike is a birthday present from my parents.这辆山地自行车是父母给我的生日礼物。

2). I am afraid I can't help you at present. 恐怕现在我没法帮助你。

3). Were you present when the decision was announced? 宣布那项决定时你在场吗？

4). In the present case, I advise you to wait. 按照目前的情况，我建议你等等。

5). May I present my new assistant to you? 请允许我向你介绍我的新助手。

[重点用法]

make sb. a present of sth.将某物赠送给某人

at present/ at the present time目前

be present at出席

present-day attitudes/fashion现在的态度/流行款式

present sb.with sth = present sth. to sb.把某物送给某人

[练习] 中译英

1). 所有（那些）在场者一眼就看出那个错误。

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2). 这本书是哥哥赠送给我的。

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答案: 1). The mistake was obvious to all (those) present.

2). This book was a present from my brother.

2. command n.& v. 命令；指令；掌握

[典例]

1). The officer commanded his soldiers to fire. 那名军官命令士兵们开火。

[重点用法]

command sb. to do sth 命令某人做某事

be under the command of 由...指挥,由...控制

be in command of 控制...

be at one's command 听任某人支配

have / take command of... 指挥...