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新人教版选择性必修四
Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
重点词汇精讲 Language Points
1. foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ n. 创建;基础;地基
派生词:found vt. 创建;founder n. 创办者;fundamental adj. 根本的
【课文原句】
The foundation of Australia as a nation changed the lives of its people.
澳大利亚建国改变了当地人民的生活。
【高考链接】
His teachings shaped the moral and ethical foundation of Chinese culture.(2023新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
lay a solid foundation 打下坚实基础
the foundation of ……的基础
【语境应用】
① Years of reading laid a solid ______________ (found) for her writing.
② 这些共同经历为他们的友谊打下了坚实的基础。
These shared experiences laid a solid foundation for their friendship.
foundation
2. located /ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/ adj. 位于
派生词:locate vt. 找出;把……设置在;location n. 地点
【课文原句】
Located to the south of the equator, Australia is often called the land down under.
澳大利亚位于赤道以南,常被称为“澳洲”。
【高考链接】
The house where Reisley has lived for 73 years is located in the woods of Westchester County.(2026新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
be located in 位于……
locate the source 找到源头
【语境应用】
① The museum, ______________ (locate) near the harbour, attracts many visitors.
② 远处坐落着一座被晨雾笼罩的小屋。
In the distance stood a cottage located in the morning mist.
located
3. straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/ adj. 坦率的;简单的
派生词:straightforwardly adv. 直截了当地;direct adj. 直接的;frank adj. 坦率的
【课文原句】
They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life.
他们对生活有一种坦率而洒脱的态度。
【高考链接】
The team put forward a straightforward idea: applying ultrasound to the material.(2026烟台一模)
【用法搭配】
a straightforward answer 直截了当的回答
be straightforward with sb 对某人坦诚
【语境应用】
① She replied _________________ (straightforward), without hiding her disappointment.
② 他坦率地承认自己迷路了,这反而让大家松了一口气。
He admitted straightforwardly that he was lost, which instead brought everyone relief.
straightforwardly
4. entitle /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ vt. 给……命名;使享有权利
派生词:entitled adj. 有资格的;题为……的;entitlement n. 权利
【课文原句】
The next section is entitled The Amazing Animals of Australia.
下一部分的标题是《澳大利亚神奇的动物》。
【高考链接】
An activity entitled “Devote Your Love by Donating a Book” can help the used books find a perfect destination.(2023哈六中一模)
【用法搭配】
be entitled to 有权享有……
be entitled ... 题为……
【语境应用】
① Every ticket holder is ______________ (entitle) to a free guided tour.
② 她打开一本题为《远方》的旧日记。
She opened an old diary entitled Far Away.
entitled
5. freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ n. 自由;不受……影响的状态
liberty /ˈlɪbəti/ n. 自由
派生词:free adj. 自由的;liberate vt. 解放;liberation n. 解放
【课文原句】
Visitors can sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.
游客可以认养一头大象,以保护它的健康与自由。
【高考链接】
The magazine provides a bit of fun, freedom and achievement in the busy world.(2023新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
freedom of speech 言论自由
have the freedom to do 有做……的自由
【语境应用】
① The rescued bird finally flew to ______________ (free).
② 笼门打开的一刻,它展开双翼,飞向自由。
The moment the cage opened, it spread its wings and flew to freedom.
freedom
6. sponsor /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ vt. 倡议;赞助;主办 n. 倡议者;赞助者
派生词:sponsorship n. 赞助;sponsored adj. 受赞助的
【课文原句】
You can also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.
你还可以认养一头大象,以保护它的健康与自由。
【高考链接】
The book it sponsored examined the role that responsibility plays in a free society.(2025高三期初学情调研)
【用法搭配】
sponsor an event 赞助活动
a major sponsor 主要赞助者
【语境应用】
① Last year, a local company ______________ (sponsor) the wildlife project.
② 一家当地企业伸出援手,赞助了她的求学之旅。
A local company reached out and sponsored her journey of study.
sponsored
7. distribution /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/ n. 分布;分配;分发
派生词:distribute vt. 分配;分发;distributed adj. 分布式的
【课文原句】
The distribution of many Australian species is limited to a particular area.
许多澳大利亚物种只分布在特定区域。
【高考链接】
Community members describe the historical distribution of mangroves and causes of loss.(2026深圳二调)
【用法搭配】
the distribution of ……的分布
distribute sth among sb 在某群体中分发某物
【语境应用】
① The supplies were ______________ (distribute) among families in need.
② 志愿者把食物公平地分发给等待的人群。
The volunteers distributed the food fairly among the waiting crowd.
distributed
8. license /ˈlaɪsns/ vt. 批准;许可 n. 许可证;执照
licensed /ˈlaɪsnst/ adj. 得到正式许可的
派生词:licence n. 许可证(英式拼写);unlicensed adj. 未获许可的
【课文原句】
Visitors may hold a koala only with a licensed keeper present.
只有持证饲养员在场时,游客才可以抱考拉。
【高考链接】
The programme allows licensed guides to lead small groups through protected areas.(2025广州高三二模)
【用法搭配】
a driving license 驾驶执照
be licensed to do 获准做……
【语境应用】
① Only guides who are officially ______________ (license) may lead the tour.
② 她出示执照后,工作人员才打开大门。
Only after she showed her license did the staff open the gate.
licensed
9. frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi/ n. 发生率;重复率;频率
派生词:frequent adj. 频繁的;frequently adv. 频繁地
【课文原句】
Koalas can be handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
抱考拉的时间和次数都受到限制。
【高考链接】
Make sure you have communicated about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted.(2023新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
with increasing frequency 越来越频繁地
high-frequency sounds 高频声音
【语境应用】
① Such storms have occurred more ______________ (frequent) in recent years.
② 警报声越来越频繁,她的心也随之越跳越快。
The alarm sounded with increasing frequency, and her heart raced faster with it.
frequently
10. violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ adj. 暴力的;猛烈的
violence /ˈvaɪələns/ n. 暴力;暴行
派生词:violently adv. 猛烈地;non-violent adj. 非暴力的
【课文原句】
Tasmanian devils may look fierce, but they are generally not violent towards people.
袋獾看起来可能很凶猛,但通常不会攻击人。
【高考链接】
That belief was challenged one night when a violent storm swept through the city.(2026深圳二调)
【用法搭配】
a violent storm 猛烈的暴风雨
react violently 反应激烈
【语境应用】
① The door shook ______________ (violent) in the storm.
② 狂风猛烈地撞击着窗户,但她仍紧紧护住孩子。
The wind beat violently against the windows, but she still held the child close.
violently
11. grand /ɡrænd/ adj. 大的;宏大的;壮丽的
近义词:magnificent 壮丽的;splendid 壮观的;impressive 令人印象深刻的
【课文原句】
The Grand Bazaar has been attracting visitors for centuries.
几个世纪以来,大巴扎一直吸引着游客。
【高考链接】
In 2014 the Grand Canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.(2026杭州一模)
【用法搭配】
a grand building 宏伟的建筑
a grand occasion 盛大场合
【语境应用】
① The hall looked even ______________ (grand) under the golden lights.
② 宏伟的建筑映入眼帘时,人群中响起一阵惊叹。
When the grand building came into view, a gasp rose from the crowd.
grander
12. iconic /aɪˈkɒnɪk/ adj. 符号的;标志性的
派生词:icon n. 偶像;图标;iconicity n. 象似性
【课文原句】
Students read about iconic attractions in different places.
学生阅读不同地方的标志性景点。
【高考链接】
She decided she would see the iconic show in person one day.(2024九师联盟高三质量检测)
【用法搭配】
an iconic landmark 标志性地标
an iconic image 经典形象
【语境应用】
① The opera house has become an ______________ (icon) symbol of Sydney.
② 那座标志性建筑终于映入眼帘,她激动得说不出话。
When the iconic building finally came into view, she was too excited to speak.
iconic
13. premier /ˈpremiə(r)/ adj. 最著名的;第一的;首要的 n. 总理;首相
派生词:prime adj. 首要的;leading adj. 一流的
【课文原句】
Thailand is a premier holiday destination, attracting tourists from all over the world.
泰国是首屈一指的度假胜地,吸引着世界各地的游客。
【高考链接】
The event has grown into the country's premier competition for young innovators.(2025长沙高三二轮联考)
【用法搭配】
a premier destination 首选目的地
a premier event 顶级赛事
【语境应用】
① The region is regarded as one of the world's ______________ travel destinations.
② 这座小城成了观赏极光的首选目的地。
The town became a premier destination for viewing the northern lights.
premier
14. dive /daɪv/ vi. & n. 潜水;跳水;俯冲(dived/dove, dived)
派生词:diver n. 潜水员;diving n. 潜水;跳水
【课文原句】
The duck-billed platypus can dive under the water, but it is covered in hair.
鸭嘴兽能潜入水下,但全身覆盖着毛。
【高考链接】
The young researcher took a deep dive into the problem before proposing a solution.(2025济南高考针对性训练)
【用法搭配】
dive into 跳入;投入
take a dive 潜水;骤降
【语境应用】
① Without hesitation, he ______________ (dive) into the river and pulled the child out.
② 看到男孩落水,她毫不犹豫地纵身跳入河中。
Seeing the boy fall into the water, she dived into the river without hesitation.
dived
15. domain /dəˈmeɪn; dəʊˈmeɪn/ n. 领域;领土;范围
派生词:field n. 领域;realm n. 范围;territory n. 领土
【课文原句】
Visitors can observe elephants in their natural domain.
游客可以在大象的自然栖息领域观察它们。
【高考链接】
The discovery may open a new domain of research into animal communication.(2025山东高考适应性训练)
【用法搭配】
in the domain of 在……领域
public domain 公共领域
【语境应用】
① This question falls ______________ the domain of environmental science.
② 人工智能曾是科幻作家的专属领域。
Artificial intelligence was once the exclusive domain of science-fiction writers.
within
16. capacity /kəˈpæsəti/ n. 能力;容量
派生词:capable adj. 有能力的;capability n. 能力;incapable adj. 无能力的
【课文原句】
The capacity of some Australian animals to survive in harsh conditions is remarkable.
一些澳大利亚动物在恶劣环境中的生存能力令人惊叹。
【高考链接】
In future work, researchers aim to determine the maximum capacity of the solvent.(2021北京高考专题训练)
【用法搭配】
have the capacity to do 有能力做……
at full capacity 满负荷
【语境应用】
① The new hall has a seating ______________ (capable) of two thousand.
② 危急关头,她展现出保持冷静并作出决定的能力。
At the critical moment, she showed the capacity to remain calm and make a decision.
capacity
【本单元重点词组】
1. 打下坚实基础
lay a solid foundation
2. 位于……
be located in
3. 对某人坦诚
be straightforward with sb
4. 有权享有……
be entitled to
5. 有做……的自由
have the freedom to do
6. 赞助活动
sponsor an event
7. 在某群体中分发某物
distribute sth among sb
8. 获准做……
be licensed to do
9. 越来越频繁地
with increasing frequency
10. 猛烈的暴风雨
a violent storm
11. 大规模地
on a grand scale
12. 标志性地标
an iconic landmark
13. 首选目的地
a premier destination
14. 跳入;投入
dive into
15. 在……领域
in the domain of
16. 有能力做……
have the capacity to do
【真题演练】
Last summer, our class took 1. ____________ educational trip to Australia after months of careful preparation. Our first stop was a museum 2. ____________ (locate) near the busy and beautiful Sydney Harbour. The guide explained how waves of migration laid the cultural 3. ____________ (found) of modern Australia. She spoke 4. __________________ (straightforward), making difficult history easy for every student to understand. A local company 5. ____________ (sponsor) the programme in 2025 as part of a youth project.
We then visited a wildlife centre, 6. ____________ protected injured native animals from nearby forests. Several healthy birds were finally returned to 7. ____________ (free) during our visit. Food and medicine 8. __________________ (distribute) among different rescue stations early that morning. After 9. ____________ (watch) a sleepy koala wake slowly, we paused quietly beside its enclosure. We left 10. ____________ a deeper respect for wildlife, local history and cultural differences.
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【外刊改编】
改编自 Tourism Australia|Australian Wildlife and Cultural Experiences(高中适配)
Australia is home to many 1. ____________ (icon) landscapes and animals found nowhere else on Earth. For curious travellers, the country offers 2. ____________ chance to see wildlife at close range. A licensed local guide explains how native animals survive 3. ____________ difficult and rapidly changing conditions. Over recent decades, some fragile habitats 4. ______________________ (damage) by careless tourism and expanding development. Today, local groups monitor visitor numbers with greater 5. ____________ (frequent) during peak seasons.
Responsible travel also supports the people 6. ____________ protect these special places for future generations. A tourism business regularly 7. ____________ (sponsor) conservation projects and practical local training. Visitors are encouraged to avoid 8. ____________ (disturb) animals in their natural domain, especially at night. Such thoughtful choices give communities the 9. ____________ (free) to develop tourism on their own terms. As public awareness grows, responsible travel 10. _____________ (become) an increasingly important part of the visitor experience.
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