外研高中英语选修四Unit3|十大高考高频核心词精讲+专项练习

本次从外研版高中英语选择性必修第四册Unit 3全单元词汇中，精选高考真题最高频、语法填空必考、写作高阶替换、完形易辨析的10个核心词汇。剔除冷门偏词，聚焦考场实用重难点，搭配固定考点、高分搭配、标准例句，附带全套原创专项练习题及精准解析，适配高二同步巩固、高三一轮复习，可直接打印刷题、背诵积累。

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1. boast /bəʊst/ v. 坐拥（优质事物）；吹嘘 n. 夸耀

核心高考考点：双语义必考！写作高级替换have/own，完形填空区分褒贬语境，语法填空常考固定搭配。

高频固定搭配：boast sth （某地/机构）坐拥某物（褒义）｜boast about/of sth 吹嘘某事（贬义）

词形拓展：boastful adj. 爱吹嘘的

满分例句：Our school boasts a first-class library and sports field.（我校坐拥一流的图书馆和运动场。）

2. testimony /ˈtestɪməni/ n. 证明；证据；证词

核心高考考点：书面表达论证类高分词，固定介词搭配为语法填空、改错高频考点，替换普通单词proof/evidence。

高频固定搭配：a testimony to sth ……的证明；印证……

词形拓展：testify v. 证明；作证

满分例句：His persistent efforts are a true testimony to his perseverance.（他持之以恒的努力是其毅力的真实印证。）

3. religious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ adj. 宗教的；虔诚的；一丝不苟的

核心高考考点：熟词生义超高频！除宗教含义外，表“认真严谨的”为阅读、写作隐藏考点，副词变形为语法填空常客。

高频固定搭配：religious beliefs 宗教信仰｜follow rules religiously 一丝不苟遵守规则

词形拓展：religion n. 宗教｜religiously adv. 虔诚地；认真地

满分例句：She religiously sticks to her study plan every day.（她每天一丝不苟地坚持自己的学习计划。）

4. immortal /ɪˈmɔːtl/ adj. 不朽的；流芳百世的 n. 不朽人物

核心高考考点：文化类读写核心词，作文人物素材万能词汇，反义词辨析、词形转换为高频考点。

高频固定搭配：immortal fame 不朽声名｜immortal works 传世佳作

词形拓展：immortality n. 不朽；永生｜mortal adj. 终将死亡的（反义词）

满分例句：His great contributions have won him immortal glory in history.（他的伟大贡献为他赢得了历史不朽的荣光。）

5. peak /piːk/ n. 顶峰；最高点 v. 达到峰值 adj. 高峰的

核心高考考点：多词性必考词！阅读数据图表题、写作成长/发展话题高频，固定搭配零容错。

高频固定搭配：at the peak of 在……巅峰｜peak hours 高峰时段｜reach a peak 达到顶峰

满分例句：His career peaked when he was thirty-five.（他三十五岁时事业达到巅峰。）

6. strengthen /ˈstreŋθn/ v. 加强；增强；巩固

核心高考考点：写作万能提分动词！高频替换improve，完形、语法填空常考反义词辨析，适配各类积极话题。

高频固定搭配：strengthen confidence 增强信心｜strengthen relationships 增进关系

词形拓展：strength n. 力量；优势｜weaken v. 削弱（反义词）

满分例句：Reading widely can strengthen our comprehensive ability.（广泛阅读能够提升我们的综合能力。）

7. coverage /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ n. 新闻报道；覆盖范围

核心高考考点：阅读理解媒体类话题必考，熟词生义核心考点，语法填空常考词根变形。

高频固定搭配：media coverage 媒体报道｜full coverage 全面报道

词形拓展：cover v. 覆盖；报道；包含

满分例句：The event received wide media coverage across the country.（该事件获得了全国广泛的媒体报道。）

8. prior /ˈpraɪə/ adj. 先前的；优先的

核心高考考点：短语考点天花板！prior to 为高考高频介词短语，替换before，语法填空、改错、写作通用。

高频固定搭配：prior to 在……之前｜prior experience 过往经验

词形拓展：priority n. 优先权；优先事项

满分例句：Prior to the exam, we should make full preparations.（考试之前，我们应做好充分准备。）

9. genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ n. 天才；天赋；天资

核心高考考点：人物品质类读写核心词，固定搭配为单选、完形高频考点，区分talent/gift。

高频固定搭配：have a genius for (doing) sth 天生擅长某事｜artistic genius 艺术天赋

满分例句：She has a remarkable genius for language learning.（她拥有出众的语言学习天赋。）

10. enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ adj. 巨大的；庞大的

核心高考考点：写作高分形容词！高级替换big/large/huge，适配压力、成就、变化等高频话题。

高频固定搭配：enormous pressure 巨大压力｜enormous progress 巨大进步

词形拓展：enormously adv. 极其；巨大地

满分例句：He has made enormous progress in his English study this term.（这学期他的英语学习取得了巨大进步。）

题型一：单项选择（10题｜精准对应核心考点）

1. The ancient city ______ a long history and many unique cultural relics.

A. boasts  B. brags  C. shows off  D. praises

2. The rapid development of China’s economy is ______ its strong national strength.

A. a testimony to  B. in charge of  C. in favor of  D. aware of

3. He always ______ follows his study schedule without any laziness.

A. religiously  B. freely  C. casually  D. simply

4. The great writer left ______ works that influence generations of people.

A. mortal  B. immortal  C. ordinary  D. common

5. Tourist numbers in this scenic spot ______ in August every year.

A. peak  B. rise  C. fall  D. level

6. Taking exercise regularly can ______ your body and improve your immunity.

A. weaken  B. strengthen  C. reduce  D. separate

7. The accident attracted wide public ______ and people’s heated discussion.

A. coverage  B. knowledge  C. experience  D. judgment

8. ______ entering the university, he had learned English for ten years.

A. According to  B. Prior to  C. Thanks to  D. Instead of

9. The young man has a natural ______ for music and has won many awards.

A. gift  B. talent  C. genius  D. skill

10. Students are facing ______ pressure from study and college entrance examinations.

A. tiny  B. enormous  C. slight  D. limited

题型二：词形转换（10题｜对标高考语法填空）

1. The little boy is very ______ (boast) and always talks about his family’s wealth.

2. The data is a clear ______ (testify) to the effectiveness of the new policy.

3. She is a devoutly ______ (religion) person who sticks to her beliefs.

4. People admire the writer for his ______ (immortal) literary achievements.

5. We reached the ______ (peak) of the mountain at sunrise and enjoyed the beautiful view.

6. Team cooperation helps the ______ (strengthen) of mutual trust between students.

7. The incident was fully reported with wide media ______ (cover).

8. He had no ______ (prior) experience of teaching before entering this school.

9. The scientist is a man of outstanding creative ______ (genius).

10. The project brought ______ (enormous) economic benefits to the local area.

题型三：中文翻译（5题｜写作高分句型｜预留书写横线）

1. 无数事实印证了坚持的价值与力量。

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2. 持续的学习能够不断增强我们的核心竞争力。

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3. 在做任何重要决定之前，我们都应慎重思考、周全考虑。

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4. 这位艺术家凭借天赋与努力留下了不朽的艺术作品。

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5. 面对巨大的挑战，我们应当保持乐观、勇敢前行。

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