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新人教版选择性必修四
Unit 4 Sharing
重点词汇精讲 Language Points
1. parcel /ˈpɑːsl/ n. 包裹 vt. 裹好;打包
派生词:package n. 包裹 vt. 包装;parcel up 打包
【课文原句】
I received a parcel from home which took about two weeks to arrive.
我收到了家里寄来的包裹,大约两周才到。
【高考链接】
A parcel arrived containing books donated by students across the city.(2025广州高三二模)
【用法搭配】
send a parcel 寄包裹
parcel up 打包
【语境应用】
① The books _______________ (parcel) up before they were sent to the village yesterday.
② 她紧紧抱着包裹,仿佛抱着来自家乡的温暖。
She held the parcel tightly as if holding the warmth of home.
were parcelled
2. secondary /ˈsekəndri/ adj. 中学的;次要的
派生词:second adj. 第二的;secondarily adv. 其次
【课文原句】
I worked at a bush school where the classrooms were made of bamboo, with clay floors and roofs of grass.
我在一所偏远地区的学校工作,教室由竹子搭建。
【高考链接】
The programme connects university volunteers with students in secondary schools.(2025江苏高考模拟)
【用法搭配】
secondary school 中学
of secondary importance 次要的
【语境应用】
① Safety is primary; cost is of ______________ (second) importance.
② 她毕业后回到家乡的一所中学任教。
After graduation, she returned to teach at a secondary school in her hometown.
secondary
3. chorus /ˈkɔːrəs/ n. 合唱;齐声 vt. 齐声说
派生词:choral adj. 合唱的;chorister n. 合唱队员
【课文原句】
The children greeted me with a chorus of good mornings.
孩子们齐声向我问早安。
【高考链接】
A chorus of laughter broke out when the little boy completed his performance.(2025浙江高三一模)
【用法搭配】
a chorus of 齐声;异口同声
join the chorus 加入合唱
【语境应用】
① The announcement was greeted with a chorus ______________ cheers.
② 当老师走进教室时,孩子们齐声欢呼。
When the teacher entered, the children greeted her with a chorus of cheers.
of
4. shade /ʃeɪd/ vt. 遮挡;涂暗 n. 阴凉处;阴影
派生词:shady adj. 阴凉的;shaded adj. 有遮蔽的
【课文原句】
We walked down a shaded path to the valley below.
我们沿着有树荫的小路下到山谷。
【高考链接】
Families gathered in the shade of large trees to escape the midday heat.(2024新课标II卷)
【用法搭配】
in the shade 在阴凉处
shade...from... 为……遮挡……
【语境应用】
① We rested under a tree that ______________ (shade) us from the afternoon sun.
② 她把孩子拉进树荫,替他擦去额头的汗水。
She pulled the child into the shade and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
shaded
5. wrinkle /ˈrɪŋkl/ vt. & vi. 起皱;皱起 n. 皱纹
派生词:wrinkled adj. 有皱纹的;wrinkle-free adj. 不起皱的
【课文原句】
Tombe's father, Mukap, a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead, led us to his house.
汤贝的父亲穆卡普额头布满皱纹,带我们去了他家。
【高考链接】
His wrinkled face softened into a smile when he saw the children.(2025北京高三期末)
【用法搭配】
wrinkle one's nose 皱鼻子
a wrinkled face 布满皱纹的脸
【语境应用】
① She smiled, her eyes ______________ (wrinkle) warmly at the corners.
② 老人笑了,眼角的皱纹里满是温柔。
The old woman smiled, warmth filling the wrinkles around her eyes.
wrinkling
6. handshake /ˈhændʃeɪk/ n. 握手
派生词:shake hands 握手;hand-clasp n. 紧握手
【课文原句】
The meeting ended with smiles and a warm handshake.
会面在微笑和热情握手中结束。
【高考链接】
A simple handshake can communicate respect across cultures.(2025杭州高三二模)
【用法搭配】
a firm handshake 有力的握手
exchange handshakes 互相握手
【语境应用】
① They greeted each other with smiles and firm ______________ (handshake).
② 一句话也没说,他们用有力的握手表达了信任。
Without a word, they expressed their trust through a firm handshake.
handshakes
7. privilege /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ n. 优惠待遇;特权;荣幸
派生词:privileged adj. 享有特权的;荣幸的
【课文原句】
It was such a privilege to have spent a day with Tombe's family.
能和汤贝一家共度一天真是荣幸。
【高考链接】
It is a privilege to meet people whose courage changes the lives of others.(2023全国甲卷)
【用法搭配】
have the privilege of 有幸……
it is a privilege to do 做……是荣幸
【语境应用】
① I felt deeply ______________ (privilege) to work with the local teachers.
② 能够见证孩子们的成长,是她最大的荣幸。
It was her greatest privilege to witness the children's growth.
privileged
8. disabled /dɪsˈeɪbld/ adj. 有残疾的;丧失能力的
disability /ˌdɪsəˈbɪləti/ n. 缺陷;障碍
派生词:disable vt. 使丧失能力;ability n. 能力;accessible adj. 无障碍的
【课文原句】
Volunteers provide help and support to disabled people in the community.
志愿者为社区中的残障人士提供帮助和支持。
【高考链接】
The technology gives people with disabilities greater independence.(2024新课标I卷)
【用法搭配】
disabled people 残障人士
people with disabilities 残障人士
【语境应用】
① The new path makes the centre accessible to people with ______________ (disability).
② 真正的帮助不是替残障人士决定,而是让他们拥有选择。
Real help is not deciding for disabled people but enabling them to choose.
disabilities
9. resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ vi. & vt. 辞职;辞去
派生词:resignation n. 辞职;resigned adj. 顺从的
【课文原句】
She resigned from her job to work as a volunteer overseas.
她辞去工作,到海外从事志愿服务。
【高考链接】
He resigned from the position after accepting responsibility for the mistake.(2025山东高考模拟)
【用法搭配】
resign from 辞去……
resign as 辞去……职务
【语境应用】
① By the end of last month, she ______________ (resign) from the organisation.
② 她递上辞呈,决定去做真正有意义的事。
She handed in her resignation, determined to do something truly meaningful.
had resigned
10. deserve /dɪˈzɜːv/ vt. 值得;应得;应受
派生词:deserving adj. 值得的;deserved adj. 应得的
【课文原句】
These people deserve our help, but that does not mean we should take away their independence.
这些人值得我们帮助,但不意味着我们应剥夺他们的独立。
【高考链接】
Their quiet efforts deserve greater public attention and support.(2025广州一模)
【用法搭配】
deserve to do 值得做……
deserve attention 值得关注
【语境应用】
① Her years of service deserve ______________ (recognise).
② 她从不寻求赞扬,却值得所有人的尊重。
She never sought praise, yet she deserved everyone's respect.
recognition
11. contract /kənˈtrækt; ˈkɒntrækt/ vt. 感染;订立合同 n. 合同;契约
派生词:contractual adj. 合同的;contractor n. 承包商
【课文原句】
Many people contract diseases because they lack clean water and medical care.
许多人因缺少清洁用水和医疗而感染疾病。
【高考链接】
Workers should read the contract carefully before signing it.(2024浙江卷)
【用法搭配】
sign a contract 签合同
contract a disease 感染疾病
【语境应用】
① The organisation ______________ (sign) a new contract with the hospital last week.
② 签下合同前,她逐字读完了每一项条款。
Before signing the contract, she read every clause word by word.
signed
12. grant /ɡrɑːnt/ vt. 同意;准许 n. 拨款
派生词:granted adv. 的确;grant holder 受资助者
【课文原句】
The government has granted a large sum of money to support the project.
政府拨出一大笔资金支持该项目。
【高考链接】
We often take for granted the systems that provide us with clean water.(2025全国乙卷适应性训练)
【用法搭配】
grant permission 准许
a research grant 研究拨款
take...for granted 认为……理所当然
【语境应用】
① We should never take clean water ______________ granted.
② 不要把她日复一日的付出视为理所当然。
Never take her day-after-day devotion for granted.
for
13. relay /ˈriːleɪ; rɪˈleɪ/ vt. 转发;转播 n. 接力赛
派生词:relay station 中继站;relay race 接力赛
【课文原句】
The message was relayed to the medical team by radio.
消息通过无线电转达给医疗队。
【高考链接】
Information was relayed to rescue teams as soon as the signal was received.(2025福建高三二模)
【用法搭配】
relay a message 转达消息
relay...to... 把……转达给……
【语境应用】
① The news ______________ (relay) to every village by radio yesterday.
② 她迅速把求救信息转达给最近的医疗队。
She quickly relayed the call for help to the nearest medical team.
was relayed
14. stability /stəˈbɪləti/ n. 稳定性;稳固性
派生词:stable adj. 稳定的;stabilise vt. 使稳定;unstable adj. 不稳定的
【课文原句】
Education and healthcare are important for the long-term stability of a community.
教育和医疗对社区长期稳定十分重要。
【高考链接】
Trust and cooperation are essential to the long-term stability of a community.(2025深圳二调)
【用法搭配】
social stability 社会稳定
maintain stability 保持稳定
【语境应用】
① The new supports greatly improved the bridge's ______________ (stable).
② 她沉着的声音给慌乱的人群带来了稳定感。
Her calm voice brought a sense of stability to the frightened crowd.
stability
15. pray /preɪ/ vi. & vt. 企盼;祈祷
派生词:prayer n. 祈祷;祷告者;prayerful adj. 虔诚的
【课文原句】
I pray that one day every child will have access to education.
我祈愿有一天每个孩子都能接受教育。
【高考链接】
We prayed that the weather would clear before the rescue team set out.(2025成都高三一模)
【用法搭配】
pray for 为……祈祷
pray that 但愿……
【语境应用】
① The family prayed ______________ the injured volunteer's recovery.
② 她闭上眼睛,祈愿所有人都能平安归来。
She closed her eyes and prayed that everyone would return safely.
for
【本单元重点词组】
1. 寄包裹
send a parcel
2. 中学
secondary school
3. 齐声;异口同声
a chorus of
4. 在阴凉处
in the shade
5. 布满皱纹的脸
a wrinkled face
6. 有力的握手
a firm handshake
7. 做……是荣幸
it is a privilege to do
8. 残障人士
people with disabilities
9. 辞去……
resign from
10. 值得关注
deserve attention
11. 近来
of late
12. 签合同
sign a contract
13. 认为……理所当然
take...for granted
14. 把……转达给……
relay...to...
15. 保持稳定
maintain stability
16. 但愿……
pray that
【真题演练】
Last month, our class sent 1. ____________ parcel of books to a remote secondary school. Before 2. ____________ (sign) the delivery form, we checked every box carefully. The parcels 3. _______________ (relay) to the village by local drivers the next morning. When the children opened them, a chorus 4. ____________ cheers filled the classroom. Their excitement made us realise that educational opportunities should never be taken for 5. ____________ (grant).
Our teacher, 6. ____________ had organised the project, thanked every volunteer. At the follow-up meeting last week, several students 7. _______________ (work) on similar projects. A local company offered financial support to improve the school's 8. ____________ (stable). By 9. ____________ (share) our time and resources, we formed a close bond with the community. The experience was a powerful reminder that kindness truly 10. ____________ (deserve) to be passed on.
a
signing
were relayed
of
granted
who
were working
stability
sharing
deserves
【外刊改编】
改编自 UN Volunteers|Why Volunteer?
Volunteering is 1. ____________ practical way to support communities and learn from others. Good volunteers begin 2. ____________ listening rather than assuming they know every answer. They work with local people 3. ____________ understand their own needs best. In recent years, inclusive programmes 4. ______________ (create) more opportunities for people with disabilities. This change recognises their skills instead of treating disability as a 5. ____________ (weak).
Effective organisations also provide 6. ______________ (profession) training before volunteers begin work. A clear contract explains what each person 7. _____________ (expect) to do. By 8. ____________ (respect) local knowledge, volunteers avoid taking trust for granted. Such partnerships improve social 9. ____________ (stable) and allow communities to lead their own development. As cooperation grows, volunteering 10. _____________ (become) a more equal exchange rather than one-sided help.
a
by
who
have created
weakness
professional
is expected
respecting
stability
is becoming
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