Theme parks
Unit 5
Section Ⅲ　Using Language
Unit 5
Ⅰ.单词速记
1．________ n．少数；少数民族
2．________ n．布
3．________ n．生物；动物
4．________ n．阳光
5．________ vt. & vi.前进；促进→________ adj.先进的
6．________ n．允许进入，入场费；承认→________ vt.承认
7．________ n．高速公路
minority
cloth
creature
sunlight
advance
advanced
admission
admit
freeway
Ⅱ.短语互译
1．提前　　　　　　　 ________________
2．接近 ________________
3．活跃起来 ________________
4．face to face ________________
5．up to date ________________
6．in the minority ________________
in advance
get close to
come to life
面对面地
最新的
占少数
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．“观测未来”于1987年开放，是世界上最大的航天时代公园之一。
________________________， Futuroscope is one of the largest space－age parks in the world.(过去分词作状语)
Opened in 1987
2．这些奇妙的、最新的信息，以及大量动手实践的学习机会让世界以一种全新的方式展现在游人面前。
The amazing, up－to－date information together with many opportunities for hands－on learning ________________________ in a completely new way for visitors.(make＋宾语＋宾语补足语)
makes the world come to life
3．在“观测未来”附近，还为那些从城外来的游客准备了很多很好的旅馆，而且大多数旅馆都提供往返公园的车辆服务。
For anyone ________________________， Futuroscope has many excellent hotels nearby, ________________ provide a shuttle service to the park.(分词作后置定语；which引导非限制性定语从句)
coming from out of town
most of which
4．“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。
Futuroscope is ______________________，_______________________ of fun and learning for class outings.(not only... but also...不仅……而且……)
not only for individuals
but is also the perfect mix
5．如果你开车去，“观测未来”就在高速公路附近。
____________，Futuroscope is ________________________ the freeway.(状语从句的省略；within easy reach of...容易到达……)
If driving
within easy reach of
Ⅳ.课文理解
Step 1　Fast Reading
Read the passage and then match the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1(　　)　 A．A general description of the park.
Paragraph 2(　　) B．General information about how to visit the park.
Paragraph 3(　　) C．What I did at Futuroscope.
Step 2　Careful Reading
Read the passage and then choose the best answers according to the passage.
1．What is Futuroscope most famous for?
A．Sports.　　　　　 B．Science and technology.
C．Cartoons. D．Movies.
2．What does the phrase “in advance” mean in this passage?
A．On time. B．In the end.
C．Right away. D．Ahead of time.
3．How long does it take to travel at Futuroscope?
A．Only one day. B．Two days.
C．Three days. D．Only a week.
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Opened in 1897, Futuroscope is one of the largest space－age parks in the world.
B．You can also buy tickets online.
C．Futuroscope is intended for individuals only.
D．It is not convenient to drive to Futuroscope.
5．Traveling at Futuroscope must be very ________.
A．boring B．difficult
C．exciting D．dangerous
答案：Step 1　CAB
Step 2　1～5　BDABC
1.minority n．少数；少数民族
①Look at the names of the minority groups on the right.
看看右边少数民族的名字。
②Boys are in the minority at the dancing class.
舞蹈班里男生占少数。
③The nation wants peace; only a minority want the war to continue.
全国想要和平，只有少数人希望战争持续下去。
知识拓展
be in a/the minority是少数派(尤指在投票的两部分人中)
the/a minority of少数
活学活用
完成句子。
①A (The) ________ of people seem to prefer radio to TV.
少数人似乎喜欢听收音机而不喜欢看电视。
②People preferring war to peace ________________.
喜欢战争不喜欢和平的人占少数。
答案：①minority　②are in the minority
2．advance
(1)v.
①(为了进攻、威胁等)前进，行进
Our troops have advanced 2 miles.
我们的军队前进了两英里。
②(知识、技术等)发展，进步
We have greatly advanced in our knowledge of the world.
我们在世界知识方面大有长进。
③促进；推动
It is a great force to advance all kinds of work.
那是一个推动各项工作的巨大动力。
④预付
He advanced me 10 dollars of my salary.
他预支我十美元薪水。
⑤提出(想法、理论、计划)
The theory was advanced by an American professor.
该理论是一位美国教授提出的。
⑥使提前；使提早
The date of the meeting was advanced/put forward by four days.
会议提前四天召开。
⑦(价格、成本等)上涨
Prices have never advanced.
物价从未上涨。
(2)n.
①[C](尤指武装部队的)前进；行进
The advance of the enemy troops was halted by a heavy snow.
一场大雪阻止了敌军的进攻。
②[C & U]进步；发展
Remarkable advances have been made in space science.
太空科学已有了长足的发展。
③[C] 预付款；提前付款
He was given an advance of fifty dollars on his salary.
预支了五十美元薪金给他。
(3)adj. 预先的；事先的
①We sent advance copies of the new course book to the teacher and the students who were to use it.
我们先送了几册新教科书给要用书的老师和学生们。
②I have received an advance payment.
我已收到一笔预付款。
知识拓展
(1)advance on/upon/towards朝……前进
(2)in advance提前
in advance of在……的前面；超过
(3)advanced adj.高级的；先进的
①Everything was fixed in advance.
一切都是预先安排好的。
②The cooks arrived on camp in advance of the main party.
厨师们在大队人马之前来到了野营地。
③We must learn their advanced techniques.
我们要学习他们的先进技术。
易混辨析
活学活用
用advance的适当搭配完成句子。
①The soldiers ________________________ the enemy at dawn.
黎明时战士们向敌人发起进攻。
②When students were told my rule ____________________ the class, some of them were not happy.
当我课前将规定告诉学生们时，他们中有些人并不高兴。
③We will ________________________ to you.
我们将向您介绍我们学校最先进的科技实验室。
答案：①advanced on/towards/upon　②in advance of
③introduce our most advanced science lab
3．admission n．允许进入；入场费；承认
Classes or other large groups that let Futuroscope know their plans in advance can get the group admission rate.
班级或其他大的团体如果提前让“观测未来”知道他们的计划，可以拿到团体入场价格。
He made an admission that he had killed the man.
他承认他杀了那个男人。
知识拓展
gain/obtain admission to...获准进入……
admit v. (admitted，admitted)承认；准许加入
admit＋n./pron./doing sth.承认(做)某事
admit sb./sth. into/to...＝ be admitted to准许某人/某物进入……
I admitted breaking the vase.
我承认打破了那个花瓶。
We have to admit that he's a highly competent man.
我们必须承认他是个非常能干的人。
活学活用
介词填空
①Tom gained admission ________our school's football team.
②Without tickets，you are not admitted ________the exhibition.
③She was finally admitted ________a member of the club.
④The task has to be finished in time. That is to say，it admits________no delay.
答案：①to/into　②into/to　③as　④of
1.get close to接近
The student got close to teacher and asked him a question.
这名学生走近他的老师，问了一个问题。
知识拓展
be close to离……很近
come close to差一点就；几乎……
bring...to a close使……终结
draw/come to a close结束；终结
①Our school used to be close to our home.
我们学校过去离我们家很近。
②Her song brought the Spring Festival Gala to a close.
春节联欢晚会在她的歌声中结束了。
活学活用
用close的适当短语完成句子。
①The girl ________________that boy and whispered to him.
女孩走近男孩向他耳语。
②He________________ losing his temper.
他差一点儿发脾气。
③The cost ________________ $1 million.
成本接近100万美元。
④At around 6 p．m., the meeting ________________.
大约在下午6点，会议结束了。
答案：①got close to　②came close to　③was close to　④came to a close
2．come to life
(1)变得活跃；变得更有趣(或使人兴奋)
When it comes to computer games, he will immediately come to life.
一说到电脑游戏，他就会活跃起来。
(2)(仿佛活着)开始动起来
In my dream all my toys came to life.
我的玩具在梦里都活起来了。
(3)醒过来
It was not long before he came(back)to life.
不久他就苏醒过来。
知识拓展
(1)come to (oneself)苏醒过来
when it comes to...当谈及……(to是介词)
(2)bring sth./sb. (back) to life使……生动；使……恢复生机
full of life充满生机
①When she came to herself, she found herself in hospital.
当她苏醒过来时她发现自己在医院。
②When it comes to his hobby, he has much to say.
当谈到他的爱好，他有很多的话要说。
③Children are always so full of life.
儿童总是那么朝气蓬勃。
活学活用
写出下列句中come to life短语的意义。
①When the man came to life again, he found himself surrounded by his friends.(　　　　)
②You really come to life when you are with your friends.(　　　　)
完成句子。
③________________ literature, he ________________ immediately.
当谈到文学时，他马上来了精神。
④The doctor ________ the patient ________________ after a few minutes' treatment.
几分钟的治疗之后，医生让病人活了过来。
答案：①苏醒过来　②活跃起来　③When it comes to; comes to life　④brought；back to life
语法填空。
⑤(2014·江西，26改编)When it comes to ________(speak) in public, no one can match him.
答案：speaking　考查非谓语动词作宾语。句意：当涉及到当众演讲时，没有人比得过他。When it comes to sth./ doing sth.当涉及到做某事时，to 为介词，后跟名词、代词、动名词作宾语。“做演讲”speak为不及物动词，无被动语态。
3．up－to－date现代的；新式的
The teacher showed an up－to－date map to the students.
老师给同学们看了一幅最新的地图。
知识拓展
out－of－date 落伍的；旧式的；过时的
go(be)out of date过时的；陈旧的
bring(sth. )up to date使……成最新
update vt.使……成最新，更新
updated adj.最新的，最新版的
outdated adj.过时的，旧式的，陈旧的
My mother's watch is out－of－date, but she likes it very much.
我母亲的手表过时了，但她非常喜欢。
活学活用
完成句子
①他买了一本最新的教科书。
He bought________________.
②我所有的通信手段都是跟上时代的。
All my correspondence is ____________.
③他们决定更新计算机设备。
They decided ____________the computer systems.
答案：①an up－to－date textbook　②up－to－date　③to update
1.The amazing, up－to－date information together with many opportunities for hands－on learning makes the world come to life in a completely new way for visitors.
这些奇妙的、最新的信息，以及大量动手实践的学习机会让世界以一种全新的方式展现在游人面前。
句式分析
(1)此句为复杂的简单句。
(2)句中主语为“The amazing, up－to－date information”，其后面用了“together with...”短语，谓语动词的单复数取决于information。
(3)句中“makes the world come to life”是“make＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构。
①Mary together with her classmates is listening to the Professor's lecture now.
玛丽和同学们现在正在一起听教授的演讲。
②Those colourful flowers make the dull world come to life.
那些五颜六色的花朵使得这个单调的世界恢复了生机。
活学活用
完成句子。
①这个有趣的故事及故事中的人物令它的读者不断地欣赏它。
The amazing story _____ its characters ______ on enjoying it.
②这项有趣的活动和它活跃的参与者一起让更多的人尝试参与这项活动。
______________ many more people ____________.
答案：①together with; makes its readers keep　②The amazing activity together with its active participants makes；try joining in it
2．For anyone coming from out of town, Futuroscope has many excellent hotels nearby, most of which provide a shuttle service to the park.
在“观测未来”附近，还为那些从城外来的游客准备了很多很好的旅馆，而且大多数旅馆都提供往返公园的车辆服务。
句式分析
(1)此句为主从复合句。
(2)句中含有which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词“many excellent hotels”，且which在从句中充当介词of的宾语。
(3)句中“coming from out of town”为分词短语作后置定语修饰anyone。
①There are many places of interest in our country, most of which are world－famous.
我们国家有很多的风景名胜，其中很多世界闻名。
②The workers coming from out of town are usually hard－working.
城外来的工人通常很勤劳。
活学活用
仿写句子。
①对那些来自城外的学生来说，这所大学有很多可供选择的课外活动，其中很多的活动他们以前从未参与过。
For those ________________， the university has many after－class activities to choose from, ________________ before.
②对于来自城外的顾客来说，超市提供了很多的商品，其中很多商品对他们来说很新鲜。
____________________________， the supermarket offers many goods, ____________________________.
答案：①coming from out of town; most of which they haven't taken part in　②For customerscomingfromoutoftown; most of which are very new to them
语法填空。
③(2014·天津，12改编)English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ________ uses it differently.
答案：which　考查定语从句。句意：英语是集中不同文