高考对于词汇的考查主基本上没有超出大纲的词汇，即使在试题中出现超纲词，也会标注出来。在高考试卷中出现的单词基本上都是考生常见的词汇，难度中等。考生在平时的复习过程中要多注意积累一些常见词，没有必要在那些难词、偏词上花费太多的精力。
在最后的一段时间里，为了帮助考生更好地为高考作准备，“100”个词汇结合近年高考真题的语境作了一个汇总，以帮助考生记忆和巩固。从另外一个方面来说，如果考生能够在高考英语作文中使用这些单词，也能为自己的作文增加得高分的筹码。
1．abandon v.抛弃，遗弃，放弃，沉湎于
Feeling abandoned and guilty，I put on my gym shoes to get some fresh air． (2011·湖南卷·简答)
2．adapt v．使适应，使适合(新用途、新情况)，适应(新情况)
It is true that the lifestyle would be different，but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future。 (2011·江西卷·D)
3．admire vt．钦佩，赞赏，羡慕，欣赏
It's a good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them pleasure．
(2010·福建卷·21)
4．afford v．买得起，承担得起(后果)，提供，给予
“That's not it at all．And it is a top university．”She was still holding the pieces in her hand．“But we can't afford to send you to college．” (2011·陕西卷·C)
If you really do your research，you'll learn that you can afford to attend any college，no matter the cost. (2009·四川卷·A)
5．alternative a．可供替代的，非传统的，另类的
“I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said． (2011·天津卷·阅读表达)
6．approach v．(在距离或时间上)靠近，着手处理 n.接近，路径，方式，方法
Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play，not expecting much. (2011·江苏卷·D)
My own happiness in the past．often approached such joy that I could not share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of in my diary．
(2010·福建卷·A)
7．astonished a.感到十分惊讶，吃惊
He was astonished——tile smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling，George started reading. (2009·上海卷·A)
8．attend vt.出席，参加
Fewer people attend live matches nowadays，preferring to watch from the comfort of their living room． (2011·江西卷·阅读表达)
9．available a.可获得的，有空的
The greatest thinkers，scientists，and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce Hew ideas．
(2011·北京卷·阅读理解七选五)
Indeed，form any of the poorest regions(地区)of the world，it remains the next big thing—finally becomes globally available． (2010·福建卷·B)
10．call v.召唤，把……叫做，打电话叫 几打电话，要求
I was just going to call the police for help, when I saw a strange figure dressed in Strange orange clothes． (2011·辽宁卷·完形填空)
11．carry vt.提，输送，推进到
Passengers are permitted to carry only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane． (2011·天津卷·7)
12．case n.具体情况，事例，事实，理由，诉讼案，病例
There's nothing more l call do to set the apple——that is unchangeable——but we are Supposed to be able to change our feelings．It that's the case，what Can I do to feel better?
(2011·江苏卷·完形填空)
Kody is anything but alone; Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States，with 24 million diagnosed cases． (2010·山东卷·A)
13．check 队检查，核实 几调查，存放处，检查
Claire had her luggage checked an hour before her plane left． (2011·西卷·14)
14．choice n，选择，供选择的品种
I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her．It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait． (2011·天津卷·B)
15．close vt.关，接近，(使)结束 a.(在空间、时间上)接近 ad．不远地 n，结束
A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths．By 1538，the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom．So did the king of England in 1546．
(2011·重庆卷·C)
16．compare vt.对比，比较 vi.与……类似(或相似)
Compared with his dramatic works，Yeats' poems attract much admiring notice． (2011·重庆卷·D)
17．complete a.完整的，彻底的，包括 vt．完成，使完整
“I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train，”she told the BBC． (2011·浙江卷·A)
By the end of October 2009，she had completed all certificate requirements． (2011·福建卷·完形填空)
18．consider v. 细想，认为，考虑到
However，family researchers say that the benefits of family dinner by no means call be considered as automatic． (2010·山东卷·阅读表达)
19．consumer n.顾客，消费者
This is tile first pay-by-phone practice in the U．S.，but we're likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication(NFC) gets into America's consumer electronics． (2011·湖北卷·E)
20．control n.控制权，约束，控制(或操纵)能力，操纵装置 vt.控制，克制
Driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance．
(2011·福建卷·A)
21．convenient a.省事的，方便的，附近的，近便的
It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground． (2011·天津卷·A)
22．cost n.价钱，成本，代价 vt.需付费，使损失，估价
Take one example．In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours’ work．
(2011·湖北卷·D)
If you believe that the government should pay ror higher education because graduates are economically productive，you should also believe that the government should pay part of business costs．
(2010·北京卷·D)
23．cover vt.掩盖，覆盖，足以支付，包括，报道
Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the wind shield，she found herself wondering why there couldn't be a built-in device for cleaning the window． (2011· 江苏卷·A)
24．cafe vt．治愈，治好(疾病) n.治疗，药物
Twelve-year-old Roth becomes a friend of Dr. Banting and his assistant，Mr．Best，who are in search of a cure for diabetes(糖尿病)． (2011·福建卷·C)
25．curious a.好奇的．求知欲强的，奇特，稀奇古怪
People have always been curious about exactly how life on earth began． (2010·天津卷·5)
26．damage n，损坏，[pl.]损害赔偿金 vt．毁坏，损害
Leaders may also be afraid that the admission of a mistake will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible． (2011·江苏卷·任务型阅读)
27．danger n．危险，危险的人，危险因素，威胁
As Miss Louisiana Teen，she traveled around the state speaking to teens(青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving． (2011·全国卷Ⅱ·E)
Nearly every successful civilization has explored，because by doing so，any dangers in Surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. (2011·江西卷·D)
28．deal v.(with)对付，应付，对待，处理 vt交易，协议
Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children：“This is life，this is what you are going to face，and this is how you deal with it” (2011·安徽卷·任务型读写)
29．delight vt.高兴，令人高兴的事 v.使高兴，使快乐
Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool，while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather，unclaimed luggage and technical problems． (2011·浙江卷·C)
The house was small，but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place． (2009·四川卷·B)
She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume． (2009·广东卷·语法填空)
30．demand n.(坚决的)要求，需要 vt. 强烈要求，需要
If students have to pay for their education，they not only work harder，but also demand more from their teachers． (2010·北京卷·D)
31．depend vi.(on，upon)依靠，信赖，取决于
The Model T was a car of that kind．It only cost $850．It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on． (2011·辽宁卷·C)
32．devote v.(to)把……用于，献身，致力
And still others have pages devoted to the social life al each of the colleges or the specific activities that occur at a certain school． (2011·湖南卷·填空)
33．design n.设计，设计图样，意图 vt.设计，制订，意欲
You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them． (2011·新课标全国卷·D)
34．desire vt.渴望，期望，被(某人)吸引 n，愿望，欲望
I was tom between the desire to help them and change their lives，and the determination not to repeat their mistakes． (2011·陕西卷·C)
35．destroy vt．破坏，毁灭，消灭，杀死
“What happened? Where am I?”she asked．“You just destroyed the school's skeleton，Mum，”explained Jessica． (2011·江西卷·A)
36．determine vt.确定，决定 vi.决心(做某事)，决定
My first job was just one I decided to try for a couple of years until I determined what I wanted to do as a career(职业)． (2009·全国卷Ⅱ·完形填空)
I determined it to be the very best of all of the posters l had seen，and then I turned it in.
(2009·广东卷·B)
37．develop vt.发展，研制，出现 vi.发展，加剧
As the story develops，the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered． (2011·安徽卷·21)
38．direction n.方向，[pl.]用法说明，趋势，目标，方面，指导
However，three days later，they met the third rich man，who was coming in the opposite direction. (2011·陕西卷·完形填空)
39. discover vt．发现，找到，发觉
You will discover that our focus has broadened to include well-researched, timely and informative articles on finance, home improvement, travel, humor, and many other fields. (2011·北京卷·B)
40. doubt n．疑惑，疑问，不确定 v.怀疑，不相信，对……无把握
It was difficult to get started, and even when I had to say goodbye, almost every response from my new friend had a tone（语气）of doubt in it. （2011·湖南卷·完形填空）
Surprisingly, the man responsible for one of the most progressive green-design competitions has doubts about ideas of eco-friendly buildings. (2009．湖北卷·D)
41. effect n.结果，影响
Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. (2011·北京卷·D)
42. effort n.努力，艰难的尝试，努力
Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don't make an effort to teach children how to manage it． (2011·安徽卷·任务型读写)
43. employ vt，雇用，使用，利用
It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. (2011·辽宁卷·C)
44. encourage vt.鼓励，激励，怂恿，促进,助长，刺激
Banks, for example, encourage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them. (2011·浙江卷·C)
45. entire n．全部的，整个的
On these sites, all types of music are available such as pop, rock, jazz and country. One can type in a song, category or artist and his or her entire catalog appears. （2011·湖南卷·填空）
People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it． (2010．天津卷·B)
46. fortune n.大笔的钱，运气，命运
Some days later, I was told that a guy who was working with us that day,“could probably have made a fortune selling the necklace he found.” （2011·四川卷·完形填空）
47. fuel n.燃料vt．给……提供燃料
One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs — food, clothing, fuel and shelter have grown a lot cheaper.
(2011·湖北卷·D)
48. grow vi.生长，长大，增加vt，种植
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s,I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. (2011·北京卷·A)
49. habit n．习惯，习性
The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major cause of glob climate change. （2011·福建卷·26）
50. happen vi.发生，[后接不定式]碰巧做，恰好是
Naturally, accidents will happen, on such a crowded road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. （2011·安徽卷·A)
51. hurry vi.匆忙优．催促n．急忙，匆忙
The years went on, then one day l was hurrying about my kitchen in a city apartment trying to get some work out of the way while my three-year-old insistently cried her desire to “go park, see duck．”
（2011·浙江卷·D)
52. imagine vt.想象，设想
You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 81. (2011·天津卷-B)
53．impress vt.给……留下深刻印象，使铭记
For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me. （2010．北京卷·完形填空）
Nothing in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.
（2010．天津卷·6）
54. include vt.包括，包含，使成为……的一部分
Humor includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. （2011·陕西卷·阅读理解六选五）
55. insist v.坚持，坚持说，坚决要求
Frank insisted that he was not asleep although I had great difficulty in waking him up. （2011·四川卷·4）
56. intend vt.打算，计划，想要
Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size
and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro/nanoelectro-mechanical systems (M/NEMS). (2010·山东卷·D)
57. introduce vt.介绍，引进，传人，将（法案）提交讨论
Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I've never heard of．” (2011·山东卷·B)
58. judge n.法官，裁判员 v.断定，判断，评价，审判
He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war.
(2011·湖南卷·B)
Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
(2009．山东卷·B)
59. knock v.敲，碰，敲动，把……撞击成（某种状态）
The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with all the material knocking at the door of imagination. (2011·天津卷·D)
She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken. (2009．江西卷·A)
60. knowledge n．知识，学问，知晓，了解
They allow independent travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual. (2011·重庆卷·B)
61. limit m限度，限制，范围，极限甜．限制
A study found that mental stimulation（刺激）limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. （2011·辽宁卷·阅读理解七选五）
I've heard other terms used, “limited English”, for example. (2009．天津卷·B)
62. lose v.丢失，失去，输掉，减少，（钟）走慢
This year she has made it much larger because, she said, “The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds, too; so it's a win-win situation all around.” (2011·新课标全国卷·C)
63. means n.方法，方式，途径，财富
As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other. (2011·湖北卷·B)
64. mention vt. 提到，说到，写到
I meant to tell you, but if seemed that as soon as, mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad. (2011·江西卷·A)
65. necessary a．必要的，必然的
In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. (2011·四川卷·E)
66. observe vt.注意到，观察到，评论，注视，遵守，庆祝
If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. (2011·天津卷·D)
67. obtain vt.获得，赢得
New challenges for customer care have come when people can obtain, goods and services through telephone call centers and the Internet. (2011·浙江卷·C)
68. offer vt.主动提出，提供，自愿给予 n.主动提议，报价
Tie following day, if received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
(2011·安徽卷·完形填空)
69. operate vi.动手术，运转，（被）使用
Ford said: “I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for.” (2011-辽宁卷·C)
70. overlook vt.未注意到，忽略，视而不见，眺望，俯视
Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked. (2011·湖南卷·A)
71. outstanding a.杰出的，明显的，突出的
Tsinghua University, founded in 1911,is home to a great number of outstanding figures.
(2011·福建卷·23)
72．particular a.特别的，挑剔的，专指的
During the last decade or so，the United States in particular has developed an apology culture—apologies of all kinds and for dl sorts of wrongdoings are made far ore
frequently than before. (2011·江苏卷·任务型阅读)
73．possess vt. 有，拥有
He learned that the horses possess many qualities that make them an excellent Choice for guiding people， (2010·天津卷·阅读表达)
74．progress n．前进，进步，进展 vi.进步，改进
As his literary life progressed，his poetry grew finer and richer，which led him to worldwide recognition． (2011·重庆卷·D)
75．protect vt．保护，防护
If two deaf people are walking together，using sign language，they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other. (2011·安徽卷·E)
76．prove vt.证明，证实
Mitigating(减轻)climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself (2011·湖北卷·D)
77．punish vt．惩罚，处罚
The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $25000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily
banned from driving. (2011·福建卷·A)
78．quit v.停止，离开，离任
There certainly were times I wanted to quit，but l knew l should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives． (2011·天津卷·B)
As for today’s adults，if the new tax drives them to quit，they will have more to spend on their families，cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better． (2009·山东卷·C)
79．range n．一系列，界限 vi.包括(从……到……)之间的各类事物 vt. 排序
It ranges from the extremely useful，such as where all the World Heritage Sites are，to the most bizarre(古怪的)，such as where America's drunkest cities are． (2011·重庆卷·B)
80．recognize vt．认出，意识到，认可，赏识
According to McLean，“When students learn the answers to these questions，they are better prepared to recognize opportunities for inventing and more motivated to give inventing a try．”
(2011?江苏卷·A)
81．reduce vt．减少，缩小
You'll save money from the first time you use your Live Card——not just on tickets，but on programmes and reduced booking fees． (2011·陕西卷·A)
82．reflect vt.反映，反射，表明 vi.认真思考，沉思
I've been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create． (2011·北京卷·C)
83．remind vt．提醒，使想起
There are also styles to remind me of Mum—a tiny chair which used to be in her bed room is set in one room． (2011·四川卷·完形填空)
84．representative n.代表，典型人物
I wrote letters，filled out forms，translated at interviews with immigration officers，took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there，and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives． (2009·北京卷·A)
85．reward n，回报，奖励，悬赏金 vt.给以报酬，奖励
LOST：Gold wire rim glasses in brown case．Campus area．Reward．Call Gregg 800-2896．
(2009·浙江卷·B)
86．sense n.感觉官能，感觉，意识，意义
Shay's father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team．but the father also understood that if his son，mentally and physically disabled，were allowed to play，it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence． (2011·江苏卷·D)
In one sense，that's a good thing．But it also has a disadvantage． (2011·福建卷·E)
87．should(modal) v.应当，可以
You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing．
(2011·新课标全国卷·D)
Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention．Perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system． (2011·浙江卷·A)
88．sight n，视力，视野，情景，景象
My deepest feelings should be passed through sight，heating and touch． (2010·重庆卷·B)
89．signal n.信号，标志 v．发信号
When the person begins to repeat what's been said，it's a signal of step two：turning back．
(2010·安徽卷·任务型读写)
90．spend v.花(钱)，度过，消耗，花费
Companies fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money Looking for ways to pick up the speed． (2011·四川卷·E)
91．standard n.标准，规格
Yet，it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II.
(2011·重庆卷·C)
92．supply n，供应量，供应，补给 vt.供给，提供
People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever． (2011·安徽卷·B)
Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. (2010·安徽卷·E)
93．support vt.支持，拥护，供养，证实 n，鼓励，资助
While Earth is tile only planet known to support life，surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets． (2011·江西卷·D)
Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? (2011·陕西卷·C)
94．suppose vt.料想，以为，假定，(婉转表达)我看
It was growing dark before we all walked sleepily back to the houses．I suppose we had some sort of supper．I suppose there must have been a surface tidying-up，for the house on Sunday looked clean and orderly enough． (2011·浙江卷·D)
I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休)is a possibility． (2009·宁夏卷·B)
95．survive vi.幸存，继续存在 vt.幸免于难，挺过
The danger exists，but knowledge Call help human beings to survive． (2011·江西卷·D)
First，as the Arizona programme showed，when reintroducing parrots to the wild，we need to be aware of what the birds must know if they are to survive in their natural home． (2009·湖北卷·B)
96．treat vt．以……方式对待，医治，款待 n.款待，乐事
We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conservation purposes． (2011·湖南卷·C)
People like parrots，always treating them as nothing more than pets or valuable “collectable”．
(2009·湖北卷·B)
97．typical a.典型的，有代表性的，一贯的，特有的
His childhood lacked the harmony(和睦)that was typical of a happy family． (2011·重庆卷·D)
98．urge v.敦促，大力推荐，驱赶，鞭策 n.强烈的欲望，冲动
Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive，and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out． (2011·山东卷·阅读表达)
99．weight n.重量，砝码，重物，重任，重要性
“Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked，“Well，it’s funny you should mention that，but yes，”she said slowly． (2011·湖北卷·A)
Christopher Thomas，27，was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast． (2010·山东卷·A)
100．worth a.有……价值，有价值 几价值，能用(一个星期、一个月等)的东西，意义，作用
Blind imitation(模仿)is self-destruction．To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive；to those who know their strength，imitation is unacceptable． (2011·天津卷·D)
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