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新人教版选择性必修二
Unit 4 Journey Across a Vast Land
重点词汇精讲 Language Points
1. pleasant /ˈpleznt/ adj. 令人愉快的;友好的
派生词:pleasure n. 愉快;pleasantly adv. 愉快地
【课文原句】
Later, they took a pleasant hike in a forest just a short distance away.
后来,她们在不远处的森林里进行了一次愉快的徒步旅行。
【高考链接】
But a dictionary can be a pleasure to read.(2024新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
a pleasant surprise 令人惊喜的事
have a pleasant journey 旅途愉快
【语境应用】
① The guide greeted us ______________ (pleasant) and offered to show us around.
② 沿途的意外相遇让这段旅程格外愉快。
The unexpected encounters along the way made the journey especially pleasant.
pleasantly
2. arise /əˈraɪz/ vi. (arose, arisen) 起身;出现;由……引起
派生词:rise vi. 上升;arising adj. 新出现的
【课文原句】
The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise.
第二天早晨,两个女孩早早起床,乘火车前往路易斯湖。
【高考链接】
Kaimal has a theory that art-making helps us address the problems that might arise in the future.(2026新高考Ⅰ卷地区期中模拟)
【用法搭配】
arise from/out of 由……引起
a problem arises 问题出现
【语境应用】
① Over the past decade, new travel services ______________ (arise) to meet visitors' needs.
② 暴风雪突然来临时,她冷静处理了随之出现的问题。
When the snowstorm struck, she calmly dealt with the problems that arose.
have arisen
3. literally /ˈlɪtərəli/ adv. 字面上;真正地
派生词:literal adj. 字面意义的;literary adj. 文学的
【课文原句】
The blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.
湛蓝的湖水美得异乎寻常,令她们惊叹不已。
【高考链接】
With paper, there is a literal laying on of hands, along with the visual geography of distinct pages.(2024新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
take sth literally 按字面理解某事
literally speaking 按字面来说
【语境应用】
① The phrase should not be understood ______________ (literal) in this context.
② 当瀑布映入眼帘时,她简直说不出话来。
When the waterfall came into view, she was literally lost for words.
literally
4. breath /breθ/ n. 呼吸的空气
派生词:breathe vi. 呼吸;breathtaking adj. 惊人的
【课文原句】
The blue water literally took their breath away with its exceptional beauty.
湛蓝的湖水美得异乎寻常,令她们惊叹不已。
【高考链接】
Breathtaking views of the lowlands of Carlow can be enjoyed in the presence of welcoming guides from local walking clubs.(2024新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
take one's breath away 令人惊叹
hold one's breath 屏住呼吸
【语境应用】
① We stood in silence, amazed by the ______________ (breath) mountain view.
② 峡谷的壮丽景色令她屏住了呼吸。
The spectacular view of the canyon made her hold her breath.
breathtaking
5. bound /baʊnd/ adj. 准备前往;一定会
派生词:bind vt. 约束;northbound adj. 向北行驶的
【课文原句】
They took a coach bound north through the Canadian Rockies to Jasper.
她们乘坐长途汽车,向北穿越加拿大落基山脉前往贾斯珀。
【高考链接】
It was a leather-bound journal with cream-colored pages.(2026深圳一调)
【用法搭配】
be bound for 前往……
be bound to do 一定会做……
【语境应用】
① The train, ______________ (bind) for Toronto, pulled slowly out of the station.
② 尽管前路未知,她相信这次冒险一定会改变自己。
Though the road ahead was uncertain, she believed the adventure was bound to change her.
bound
6. spectacular /spekˈtækjələ(r)/ adj. 壮观的;惊人的 n. 精彩的表演
派生词:spectacle n. 壮观场面;spectacularly adv. 壮观地
【课文原句】
In addition to seeing spectacular mountain peaks and forests, one highlight of their trip was seeing many different creatures.
除了壮丽的山峰和森林,她们此行的一大亮点是看到许多不同的动物。
【高考链接】
Daan and his team have come up with a creative plan that could clear up space junk in a spectacular fashion.(2020普陀一模)
【用法搭配】
spectacular scenery 壮丽景色;spectacular view 壮观景象
【语境应用】
① The northern lights danced ______________ (spectacular) across the night sky.
② 云层散开后,一幅壮丽的山景展现在我们面前。
When the clouds parted, a spectacular mountain view unfolded before us.
spectacularly
7. highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ n. 最精彩的部分 vt. 突出;强调
同义表达:同义词:emphasize vt. 强调;feature n. 特色
【课文原句】
One highlight of their trip was being able to see many different creatures.
她们此行的一大亮点是能够看到许多不同的动物。
【高考链接】
The report also highlights the impact of natural retraction, a term used to describe mangrove loss driven by changes in riverbeds or sea levels.(2026深圳二调)
【用法搭配】
a highlight of the trip 旅程亮点
highlight the importance of 强调……的重要性
【语境应用】
① Since its opening, the museum _______________ (highlight) the region's cultural diversity.
② 偶遇一群野鹿成了整段旅程中最难忘的亮点。
An unexpected encounter with a herd of deer became the most memorable highlight of the journey.
has highlighted
8. freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ adj. 极冷的;冰冻的
派生词:freeze vi. & vt. (froze, frozen) 结冰;frozen adj. 冰冻的
【课文原句】
Edmonton is freezing cold in winter, with daily temperatures averaging -10°C.
埃德蒙顿冬季极其寒冷,日平均气温为零下10摄氏度。
【高考链接】
I'd read that if the pond froze solid in winter, the fish would run out of oxygen.(2026广州二测)
【用法搭配】
freezing cold 极冷的
be frozen with fear 吓呆了
【语境应用】
① Last night, the lake ______________ (freeze) as the temperature dropped sharply.
② 寒风刺骨,她却停下来把围巾递给了那个孩子。
Despite the freezing wind, she stopped and handed her scarf to the child.
froze
9. contrary /ˈkɒntrəri/ adj. 相反的 n. 相反的事实
派生词:contrast n. 对比;contradict vt. 反驳
【课文原句】
Contrary to their expectations, the cousins actually enjoyed their stay in Toronto.
出乎意料的是,这对表姐妹实际上很喜欢在多伦多的停留。
【高考链接】
In contrast to our increasingly networked lives, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, off-line activity.(2023新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
contrary to 与……相反
on the contrary 正相反
【语境应用】
① Contrary ______________ our expectations, the sudden rain made the valley even more beautiful.
② 与她最初的担忧相反,陌生人的善意让她感到安心。
Contrary to her initial fears, the stranger's kindness made her feel at ease.
to
10. proceed /prəˈsiːd/ vi. 行进;继续做
派生词:procedure n. 程序;process n. 过程
【课文原句】
They only had a few hours to kill before they had to proceed to the next leg of their trip to Montreal.
在继续前往蒙特利尔的下一段旅程前,她们只有几个小时可以消磨。
【高考链接】
All the athletes are requested to proceed to the registration office.(2025金华一中9月月考)
【用法搭配】
proceed to do 接着做……
proceed to/with sth 继续进行……
【语境应用】
① After checking the map, we decided ______________ (proceed) along the lakeside path.
② 确认没有人掉队后,领队示意大家继续前进。
After making sure no one had fallen behind, the leader signalled for everyone to proceed.
to proceed
11. astonish /əˈstɒnɪʃ/ vt. 使十分惊讶;使吃惊
派生词:astonished adj. 感到惊讶的;astonishment n. 惊讶
【课文原句】
Standing in the distance, they were astonished to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls.
站在远处,她们惊讶地看到水雾从壮观的尼亚加拉瀑布上升腾而起。
【高考链接】
Wilson has covered an astonishing 64,000 miles.(2019北京卷)
【用法搭配】
be astonished at/by 对……感到惊讶
be astonished to do 惊讶地做……
【语境应用】
① We were deeply ______________ (astonish) by the power of the waterfall.
② 令她惊讶的是,陌生人竟记得她多年前说过的话。
To her astonishment, the stranger remembered what she had said years before.
astonished
12. owe /əʊ/ vt. 欠;把……归功于
派生词:owing to prep. 由于;同义词:credit vt. 把……归功于
【课文原句】
You owe it to yourselves to stay longer.
你们应该多待一会儿,这是你们应得的。
【高考链接】
I will call you and return the money I owe you.(2024新课标Ⅰ卷)
【用法搭配】
owe sth to sb 欠某人某物;归功于
owe it to oneself to do 应该做……
【语境应用】
① The project largely ______________ (owe) its success to teamwork.
② 她把走出困境归功于旅途中遇到的善意。
She owed her recovery from the difficult time to the kindness she encountered on the journey.
owes
【本单元重点词组】
1. a pleasant surprise
令人惊喜的事
2. arise from
由……引起
3. take sth literally
按字面理解某事
4. take one's breath away
令人惊叹
5. hold one's breath
屏住呼吸
6. be bound for
前往……
7. be bound to do
一定会做……
8. spectacular scenery
壮丽景色
9. a highlight of the trip
旅程的亮点
10. highlight the importance of
强调……的重要性
11. freezing cold
极冷的
12. contrary to
与……相反
13. on the contrary
正相反
14. proceed to do
接着做……
15. be astonished at/by
对……感到惊讶
16. owe sth to sb
把……归功于某人
17. owe it to oneself to do
自己应该做……
18. owing to
由于
【语篇演练】
Last autumn, our class 1. __________ (begin) a long rail journey across western Canada after weeks of careful preparation. At dawn, we boarded 2. __________ northbound train and watched the familiar city disappear behind us in the pale morning light. Soon, the Rocky Mountains came into view, 3. __________ (take) everyone's breath away and leaving us silent beside the wide windows. Our train, 4. __________ (bind) for Jasper, moved steadily through pine forests, narrow valleys, and small towns scattered beside rivers. By noon, the distant peaks 5. _______________ (cover) with fresh snow, making the vast landscape look almost unreal under the clear sky.
As we travelled farther north, the temperature dropped 6. ___________ (gradual), and frost began to gather along the edges of the glass. At a small station, we met a local guide, 7. __________ explained how families adapted to freezing winters and sudden mountain storms. Her warm welcome turned our short stop into a memorable 8. __________ (arrive) filled with stories, laughter, and hot chocolate. Before leaving, she encouraged us 9. ____________ (explore) the region with patience, curiosity, and respect for both people and nature. Her kindness became the true highlight 10. __________ our journey and reminded us that travel is shaped by human connection.
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【外刊改编】
改编自:Parks Canada|Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
Lake Louise and Moraine Lake offer extensive trails around bright blue water, with unforgettable views 1. __________ take many visitors' breath away. Because parking space is limited near these popular lakes, travellers 2. _________________ (encourage) to use public transport or official shuttles. Careful planning is therefore 3. __________ important part of a pleasant and environmentally friendly visit.
The community of Lake Louise began as a railway outpost and later became a destination for people 4. __________ (wish) to explore the surrounding mountains, where visitors now hike, ski, and learn about railway history. The lakes usually remain 5. __________ (freeze) until late spring, while the main hiking season begins in late June. Visitors should check local information before setting out 6. __________ mountain weather conditions may change rapidly without warning.
Parks Canada also asks travellers to behave 7. _____________ (responsible) in this sensitive and heavily visited environment. Official shuttles carry many 8. __________ (visitor) efficiently while reducing traffic and protecting the park's natural beauty. Although the scenery is spectacular, a successful visit depends 9. __________ thoughtful preparation as well as curiosity. Those who proceed with care are more likely 10. __________ (leave) with lasting memories rather than unnecessary difficulties.
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