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新人教版选择性必修四
Unit 5 Launching Your Career
重点词汇精讲 Language Points
1. bounce /baʊns/ vi. & vt. 弹起;上下晃动 n. 弹跳;活力
派生词:bouncy adj. 有弹性的;bounce back 恢复元气
【课文原句】
The career ideas were bouncing around in my head.
各种职业想法在我的脑海中翻腾。
【高考链接】
Children often bounce back quickly after a disappointing result.(2024新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
bounce around 蹦来蹦去;反复考虑
bounce back 恢复
【语境应用】
① After several failures, she quickly ______________ (bounce) back and tried again.
② 各种可能性在他脑海里盘旋,让他彻夜难眠。
Different possibilities bounced around in his mind, keeping him awake all night.
bounced
2. aptitude /ˈæptɪtjuːd/ n. 天资;天赋
派生词:apt adj. 有倾向的;适宜的;talent n. 天赋;gift n. 天赋
【课文原句】
Many people need time to discover their aptitudes.
许多人需要时间发现自己的天赋。
【高考链接】
Aptitude matters, but sustained effort often determines long-term achievement.(2025江苏高三一模)
【用法搭配】
have an aptitude for 有……天赋
aptitude test 能力倾向测试
【语境应用】
① She showed a natural ______________ (apt) for solving complex problems.
② 她很快发现自己有安慰和照顾他人的天赋。
She soon discovered that she had an aptitude for comforting and caring for others.
aptitude
3. assemble /əˈsembl/ vt. 组装;装配 vi. & vt. 聚集;集合
派生词:assembly n. 组装;集会;assembled adj. 组装好的
【课文原句】
The participants were asked to assemble a chest of drawers.
参与者被要求组装一个抽屉柜。
【高考链接】
The team assembled a simple device from materials available in the classroom.(2025浙江高三二模)
【用法搭配】
assemble a machine 组装机器
assemble in 集合于……
【语境应用】
① By the time the meeting began, the students _______________ (assemble) the model.
② 大家迅速集合起来,共同修好损坏的机器。
Everyone quickly assembled and worked together to repair the damaged machine.
had assembled
4. debt /det/ n. 债务;欠款;人情债
派生词:debtor n. 债务人;indebted adj. 感激的;负债的
【课文原句】
You do not want to look back in years to come and say, I wish I had thought more about what I really wanted to do.
你不会希望多年后回首时后悔没有认真思考真正想做的事。
【高考链接】
Education can help families escape poverty without falling deeper into debt.(2025全国甲卷适应性训练)
【用法搭配】
be in debt 负债
pay off a debt 还清债务
【语境应用】
① After years of saving, the family finally paid off all their ______________ (debt).
② 他努力工作,不仅为了还债,也为了重拾尊严。
He worked hard not only to pay off his debts but also to regain his dignity.
debts
5. categorise /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/ vt. 把……分类;归类
派生词:category n. 类别;categorisation n. 分类;categorical adj. 明确的
【课文原句】
The test categorises answers into six work-personality types.
测试把答案归为六种工作人格类型。
【高考链接】
Researchers categorised the responses according to age, experience and motivation.(2025深圳二调)
【用法搭配】
categorise...as... 把……归为……
fall into a category 属于某类
【语境应用】
① The survey responses ________________ (categorise) into six groups yesterday.
② 不要急着把一个人简单归类,因为每个人都在成长。
Do not rush to categorise a person, because everyone is still growing.
were categorised
6. profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ n. 简介;概述;侧面轮廓 vt. 概述;写简介
派生词:high-profile adj. 备受关注的;
【课文原句】
The top three scores are used to make a code that indicates the participant's overall work personality profile.
最高的三项得分组成代码,显示参与者整体的工作人格概况。
【高考链接】
The project profiles young people who are creating change in their communities.(2025北京高三期末)
【用法搭配】
a personal profile 个人简介
a high-profile job 备受关注的工作
【语境应用】
① The magazine published detailed ______________ (profile) of several young scientists.
② 她的简介很简短,却清楚展现了她的经历和理想。
Her profile was brief, yet it clearly presented her experience and ambitions.
profiles
7. participant /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ n. 参与者;参加者
派生词:participate vi. 参加;participation n. 参与;
【课文原句】
The participant is then given a chart showing possible careers.
随后会给参与者一张显示可能职业的图表。
【高考链接】
Participants were encouraged to reflect on their strengths before making a choice.(2023新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
a participant in ……的参与者
active participation 积极参与
【语境应用】
① More than two hundred students ______________ (participate) in the career fair last Friday.
② 每位参与者都带着疑问而来,带着新的方向离开。
Every participant arrived with questions and left with a new sense of direction.
participated
8. justice /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ n. 公平;公正;合理
fairness /ˈfeənəs/ n. 公平;公正
派生词:just adj. 公正的;justify vt. 证明……合理;fair adj. 公平的
【课文原句】
Lawyers help people and organisations with legal problems and seek justice.
律师帮助个人和组织处理法律问题并寻求公正。
【高考链接】
Fairness means giving people the support they need, not always treating everyone identically.(2025广州二模)
【用法搭配】
seek justice 寻求公正
a sense of justice 正义感
【语境应用】
① The new policy aims to promote equality and ______________ (just).
② 她选择法律,不为名利,而是因为强烈的正义感。
She chose law not for fame or money but because of her strong sense of justice.
justice
9. accuse /əˈkjuːz/ vt. 控告;控诉;谴责
派生词:accusation n. 指控;accused n. 被告 adj. 被指控的
【课文原句】
A lawyer may be required to defend a person who is accused of a crime.
律师可能需要为被控犯罪的人辩护。
【高考链接】
The company was accused of hiding important information from the public.(2025山东高考模拟)
【用法搭配】
accuse sb of 指控某人……
face an accusation 面临指控
【语境应用】
① The manager ______________ (accuse) of ignoring safety rules last month.
② 面对无端指责,她保持冷静,拿出了证据。
Accused without reason, she remained calm and produced the evidence.
was accused
10. come to a conclusion 得出结论
相关词:conclude vt. & vi. 断定;结束;conclusion n. 结论;conclusive adj. 决定性的
【课文原句】
After looking at the test results, you may come to a conclusion about which careers suit you.
查看测试结果后,你可能会得出哪些职业适合自己的结论。
【高考链接】
The researchers came to the conclusion that motivation mattered more than age.(2025杭州一模)
【用法搭配】
come to a conclusion 得出结论
conclude from 从……推断
【语境应用】
① After analysing the evidence, the researchers finally came to ______________ conclusion.
② 不要仅凭一次失败就断定自己不适合这条路。
Do not come to the conclusion that you are unsuited to this path because of one failure.
a
11. dedicate /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ vt. 把……奉献给
派生词:dedication n. 奉献;dedicated adj. 献身的;专用的
【课文原句】
Zhong Yang dedicated his life to research on seeds in remote areas.
钟扬把一生奉献给偏远地区的种子研究。
【高考链接】
The scientist dedicated decades to protecting rare plant species.(2024新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
dedicate oneself to 献身于……
be dedicated to 致力于……
【语境应用】
① She has dedicated herself to ______________ (improve) rural healthcare.
② 他把最好的年华奉献给了那些需要帮助的孩子。
He dedicated the best years of his life to children in need.
improving
12. attend to 关怀;照料;处理
相关词:attend vt. 出席;照料;attention n. 注意;attentive adj. 体贴的
【课文原句】
Receptionists greet and welcome visitors and attend to their needs.
接待员迎接访客并照料他们的需要。
【高考链接】
Staff members attended to visitors' needs with patience and care.(2025浙江高三一模)
【用法搭配】
attend to a patient 照料病人
attend to a matter 处理事务
【语境应用】
① While the doctor was speaking, a nurse ______________ (attend) to the injured child.
② 她立刻放下手头工作,去照料那位老人。
She immediately put aside her work and attended to the elderly man.
was attending
13. priority /praɪˈɒrəti/ n. 优先事项;首要的事;优先
派生词:prior adj. 先前的;prioritise vt. 优先处理
【课文原句】
Career success is important, but your health and happiness should also be a priority.
事业成功很重要,但健康和幸福也应当是优先事项。
【高考链接】
Protecting children's well-being remains a top priority for schools and families.(2025全国乙卷适应性训练)
【用法搭配】
give priority to 优先考虑
a top priority 首要事项
【语境应用】
① Safety should always take ______________ (prior) over speed.
② 危急时刻,她把病人的安全放在首位。
At the critical moment, she made the patient's safety her top priority.
priority
14. proficiency /prəˈfɪʃnsi/ n. 熟练;娴熟;精通
派生词:proficient adj. 熟练的;proficiently adv. 熟练地
【课文原句】
Some careers require a high level of proficiency in mathematics or language.
有些职业要求较高的数学或语言熟练程度。
【高考链接】
Digital proficiency is increasingly important across a wide range of professions.(2025江苏高三二模)
【用法搭配】
proficiency in 精通……
language proficiency 语言能力
【语境应用】
① Years of practice made her highly ______________ (proficiency) in data analysis.
② 真正的熟练来自日复一日耐心而专注的练习。
True proficiency comes from patient and focused practice day after day.
proficient
15. finance /ˈfaɪnæns; faɪˈnæns/ n. 资金;财政;金融 vt. 提供资金
派生词:financial adj. 财政的;financially adv. 财政上;financing n. 融资
【课文原句】
Accountants help organisations manage their finances and prepare financial records.
会计帮助组织管理资金并编制财务记录。
【高考链接】
The community project was financed through small donations from local businesses.(2025福建高三二模)
【用法搭配】
public finance 公共财政
finance a project 为项目融资
【语境应用】
① The training programme ______________ (finance) by several local employers last year.
② 资金不足没有让她放弃,反而使她更加坚定。
The shortage of finance did not make her give up; instead, it strengthened her resolve.
was financed
16. employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/ n. 雇主;老板
派生词:employ vt. 雇用;employee n. 雇员;employment n. 就业;unemployed adj. 失业的
【课文原句】
Employers often look for people who can communicate well and solve problems.
雇主通常寻找善于沟通并能解决问题的人。
【高考链接】
Employers increasingly value adaptability, teamwork and willingness to learn.(2025北京海淀期末)
【用法搭配】
a potential employer 潜在雇主
employ sb as 雇某人担任……
【语境应用】
① The company is one of the region's largest ______________ (employ).
② 这位雇主看重的不只是成绩,还有责任感和勇气。
The employer valued not only grades but also responsibility and courage.
employers
【本单元重点词组】
1. 恢复;重新振作
bounce back
2. 有……天赋
have an aptitude for
3. 组装机器
assemble a machine
4. 还清债务
pay off a debt
5. 把……归为……
categorise...as...
6. 个人简介
a personal profile
7. 参加……
participate in
8. 寻求公正
seek justice
9. 指控某人……
accuse sb of
10. 得出结论
come to a conclusion
11. 献身于……
dedicate oneself to
12. 照料病人
attend to a patient
13. 优先考虑
give priority to
14. 精通……
proficiency in
15. 为项目融资
finance a project
16. 潜在雇主
a potential employer
【真题演练】
Last Friday, our school held 1. ____________ career fair for senior students. Before entering, we 2. ____________ (careful) reviewed all our interests and strengths. A short test presented several highly 3. ____________ (realism) situations. At the busy school career fair, our answers 4. _________________________ (categorise) into several broad career fields. We then met advisers 5. ____________ explained the abilities required for different professions.
One engineer described how proficiency 6. ____________ mathematics supported her daily work. By the time her talk began, student volunteers 7. ________________ (assemble) a working model beside the stage. Several 8. _____________ (participant) asked how to gain practical experience. After 9. ____________ (attend) two workshops, I understood my strengths more clearly. The fair taught me to avoid 10. ____________ (rush) an important career decision.
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【外刊改编】
改编自 World Economic Forum|Future of Jobs Report
Career decisions are influenced by personal interests, social needs and 1. ____________ (finance) realities. For many young people, choosing a profession is 2. ____________ opportunity to connect their strengths with meaningful work. They can begin 3. ____________ building a clear profile of their skills and values. In the past, some applicants 4. _______________ (accuse) of lacking experience even when they showed strong potential. Such judgments can prevent applicants from 5. ____________ (receive) fair consideration.
Responsible employers, 6. ____________ understand the value of growth, provide training and patient guidance. A good employer regularly 7. ____________ (dedicate) resources to employee development. By 8. ____________ (acquire) new skills, workers can respond more confidently to change. Language and digital 9. _____________ (proficient) now support success in many fields. As industries develop, lifelong learning 10. ______________ (become) a central part of career planning.
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