Unit 5 Theme parks
various, amuse, preserve, advance, admission, no wonder, come to life, whichever引导让步状语从句, not only…but also
1. various adj. 不同的，各种各样的
variety n. 变化；多样性；种类
varieties of 各种各样的
all sorts of / all types of
the variety of …的种类
vary
eg: We like to live a life full of variety and men’s tastes are various.
Everyone arrived late at the party for various reasons.
There are various plants and flowers in this park.
There’s a variety of dishes on the menu.
That sort of thing varies from person to person.
2. amuse vt. 使发笑；使愉快
amuse oneself with 以…自娱
amusement n. [U]娱乐；消遣 [C]娱乐活动；娱乐品
do sth for amusement 做某事以消遣
to one’s amusement 让人感到愉快（有趣）的是
in amusement 感兴趣地
amused adj. 感到有趣的
be amused at (with / by) 以…为乐；对…觉得；有趣
amusing adj. 有趣的；引人发笑的
eg: It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused herself with a book.
We were greatly amused to hear about him sitting on the wet paint.
To everyone’s amusement, the actor fell off the stage.
3. preserve vt. 保护；维护；保存(使免受破坏)；保留
n. 保护区
preserve sb / sth from sth 保护…免受…
preservation n. 维护；保护；保持；保养
eg: I think there traditional customs should be preserved.
They were determined to preserve their leader from humiliation. (侮辱)
You can preserve meat or fish in salt.
No hunting is allowed in the preserve.
4. advance
in advance 预先；提前（指事先）
in advance of 在…前面；超过
advance on / upon / towards 朝…前进
advanced adj. 高级的；先进的
辨析advance / progress; in advance / ahead of：
1 advance指具体的人或物，也指科学、事业等前进、进步，指有意识地坚决促进好事，也可指助长不好的事。in advance“提前；事先”。
2 progress指经常地、持续地或稳定地前进、进步。作名词用时，progress是不可数名词，advance是可数名词。in progress“在进展中”。
1 in advance“在前面；预先；事先”。
2 ahead of“比…提前；比…更早”（指比原计划的时间提前完成）。
eg: Chemical fertilizers advance the growth of crops.
He worked so well that he was soon advanced to the position of secretary.
Remarkable advances have been made in space science.
His ideas were in advance of his time.
5. admission n. 允许进入；入场费；承认
make an admission of sth = admit sth 承认某事
obtain / gain admission to / into 获准进入
admit
admit doing sth 承认做某事
admit that 承认某事
admit of sth 容许某事
admit sb / sth into sth 允许…进入
eg: He has the qualifications for admission to the college.
I admitted breaking the window.
Only ticket-holders were admitted into the theatre.
6. no wonder 难怪；不足为奇
wonder n. [U]惊奇；惊叹 [C]奇迹；奇事
wonderful adj. 极好的；精彩的
wonder vt. 想知道；觉得好奇，后面常接when, where, why, how, if, whether等引导的宾语从句。
vi. 对…感到奇怪 / 惊异，后面常跟介词at。
eg: It’s no wonder that you can’t sleep when you eat so much.
What are the seven wonders of the world?
I wonder how you came to miss your way.
We wondered at the speed at which it arrived.
7. come to life 活跃起来；苏醒过来(life不用复数形式)
bring…to life 使…恢复生机
come back to life 苏醒过来
when it comes to 当谈到；说到
come about 发生；产生
come across 偶遇；偶然发现
come out 泄露；出版
come to an end 结束
come to 共计；达到；苏醒；（突然）想到；意识到
come up with 提出；想到（主意等）
come to light 被发现；被知晓
come true 实现
eg: Only with his friends can he come to life.
Flowers can bring a dull room back to life.
The idea came to me in the bath.
I never expected those few items to come to so much.
8. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!
whenever = no matter when 引导让步状语从句
however = no matter how
whatever, whichever, who(m)ever既可引导让步状语从句，又可引导名词性从句。
no matter what, no matter which, no matter who(m)只引导让步状语从句。
eg: However tough the problem may be, I’ll work it out by myself. (= No matter how)
I’ll be your true friend, whatever happens. (= no matter what)
Whoever leaves the room last should remember to turn off the light. (≠ No matter who)
9. Futuroscope is not only for individuals, but is also the perfect mix of fun and learning fro class outings.
not only…but also…“不但…，而且…”
1 相似的表达：not just…bust also
not merely…but also
not simply…but also
not only…but…as well
2 not only / just与but also后面所连接的词的词性必须对等。
3 连接两个主语时，谓语动词的数要根据就近原则来确定。
4 not only等形式只能连用，而but also既可连用，也可分开用，also也可省略。
5 not only放在句首，后接句子要用倒装结构。
eg: He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read.
Not only the teacher but also his students are invited to the party.
注：not…but…的意思与以上的短语不同，其含义是“不是…而是…”；can not but“不得不；不能不”。
练习：
1. When you give a speech, try not to start your words with “ah”. the beginning of your words and soon you will make a good lecturer.
A. Decorate B. Form C. Describe D. Vary
2. Though many people are by the performances
of cheerleaders, they don’t think highly of them.
A. amused; amused B. amusing; amusing
C. amusing; amused D. amused; amusing
3. There seats are for the elderly and disabled.
A. observed B. deserved C. preserved D. reserved
4. I’ve been told that our teacher has the deadline for the composition by two days and we have to hand it in tomorrow morning.
A. made B. cut C. advanced D. suggested
5. Children under six are not to school except those of extraordinary intelligence.
A. permitted B. accepted C. admitted D. received
6. ---I have been to
--- you know so much about its customs.
A. There is no doubt B. It’s no wonder
C. There is no point D. It’s out of the question
7. When will he after the operation? Which of the following is NOT right?
A. come to life B. come to himself
C. come back to life D. bring to life
8. However much , it will be worth it.
A. does the watch cost B. the watch will cost
C. costs the watch D. the watch costs
9. Not only us what had happened in the accident, they also told us what they had done.
A. did they tell B. they told
C. they tell D. had they told
Unit 5 Theme parks
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