Unit5 Theme parks

Ⅰ. 常考单词必背

1．various adj. 不同的；各种各样的

For various reasons，we couldn't attend her wedding. 由于种种原因，我们未能参加她的婚礼。 [快速闪记] vary v. 不同

variety n. 品种，种类

2．whichever pron. 无论哪一个；任何一个 It has the same result，whichever way you do it. 无论用哪一种方法做，结果都相同。 3．wherever pron. 无论在什么地方；各处

Wherever the film star goes，there are crowds of people waiting to see her.

这位电影明星所到之处都有成群的人等着见她。

4．unique adj. 独一无二的；仅有的 This is a problem unique to that family. 这是那个家庭独有的问题。 [快速闪记]

be unique to 是……特有的/独有的 5．preserve vt. 保存；保留 n. 保护区

They were determined to preserve the children from harm. 他们决心保护他们的孩子不受伤害。

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preserve sb/sth from/against... 保护某人/某物免受…… be well preserved 保养得很好

6．minority n. 少数；少数民族

We're in the minority；more people are against us than with us.赞成我们的居少数；我们成了少数派。 [快速闪记]

(1)in the minority 占少数 in the majority 占大多数 (2)majority n. 大多数

7．advance vt.&vi. 前进；促进；提前 advanced adj. 高级的；先进的

I signed to him to keep away，but he continued to advance. 我示意他离开，但他还是继续往前走。

Though we used advanced technology，we didn't find the missing airplane.

尽管我们使用了先进的技术，但是我们还是没有找到失踪的飞机。

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advance on/upon/towards 朝……前进 8．admission n. 允许进入；入场费；承认

On admission to hospital，you will be examined by a doctor.入院时，医生要为你做体检。

admit v. 许可进入；承认，供认 Ⅱ. 高频短语必会

1．no wonder 难怪；不足为奇

No wonder he is not hungry，he has been eating sweets all day.难怪他不饿，他一整天都在吃糖果。

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no wonder是it is no wonder that...的省略说法。 in wonder 惊讶地

it is a wonder that... 真想不到，令人惊奇的是……

2．be modeled after 根据……模仿；仿造

The new church is modelled after St.Peter's in Rome. 这座新教堂是依照罗马圣彼得教堂建造的。

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model oneself on/after sb 仿效某人；以某人为榜样 model sth after sth 仿造某物

3．in advance 提前

They will pay 5，000 yuan in advance. 他们将会提前付5 000元。 [快速闪记]

in advance of 在……前面；优于 4．get close to 接近

The student got close to his teacher and asked him a question.这名学生走近他的老师，问了一个问题。 [快速闪记]

be close to 离……很近

come close to 差一点就，几乎…… bring...to a close 使……终结 come to a close 结束，终结

5．come to life 活跃起来

When she came to herself，she found herself in hospital. 当她苏醒过来时她发现自己在医院。

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come to (oneself) 苏醒过来 when it comes to... 当谈及……

bring sth/sb back to life 使……生动；使……恢复生机

Ⅲ. 写作句式必学

1．Whichever and whatever you like，there is a theme park for you！ 不论你喜欢哪一个，不管你喜欢什么都会有一个适合你的主题公园！ 2．Futuroscope is not only for individuals，but isalso the perfect mix of fun and learning for class outings.

“观测未来”不仅适合个人，也适合学生全班出游，因为它是娱乐与学习的完美结合。

3．If driving，Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway.如果你开车去，“观测未来”就在高速公路附近。

Ⅳ. 短文语法填空，然后背诵短文，熟记本单元的重点词汇。

A Unique Theme Park

As soon as our shuttle got close to the theme park by the freeway, everyone __1__(come) to life and put oncloth sneakers __2__ advance for an outing. Ourtranslator paid for the __3__(admit), and we started enjoying the various attractions in the sunlight.

According to the travel brochure, this unique park is famous for its well __4__(preserve) minority culture. We experienced many deeds of the early settlers, such asswinging across rivers，hunting __5__(creature) in thejungle, or taking part in swords fighting tournaments.

This park is also famous for __6__(it) woodensouvenirs. Whichever we bought in the central shop __7__(make) of wood, and __8__(where) we went we could see minority carpenters working. They made wooden tools, wooden cartoon figures, wooden athletic products and so on.They even built a huge wooden engine with alength of 20 metres，__9__ was modeled after a real one.

This theme park is __10__(real) a fantasy amusement park.No wonder it has become the brand of local tourism. 答案：1. came 2.in 3. admission 4. preserved 5. creatures 6. its 7. was made 8. wherever 9. which 10. really