同义词短语辨析
Exam; quiz ; test的区别
Exam:指综合性的考试
Final exam; mid-term exam
Quiz 指临时的小测试，尤其强调智力测试
Test 特指专业的考试， driving test.
becau of, due to, owing to, on account of和thanks to的区别
这一组词都表示"由于"的意思，在使用时应该注意以下区别：
1．becau of意为"由于，因为"，强调因果关系，在句中仅作状语，修饰句中的一部分，与其他成分不用逗号隔开。
如：We must not get discouraged becau of such a minor tback．
我们决不可因为这样一个小小的挫折而灰心丧气。
2．owing to与becau of一样，也强调因果关系，除作状语外，也可作表语。作状语时修饰整个句子，可在句首或句末，用逗号隔开。
如：They decided to cancel the flight，owing to the storm．
由于这场暴风雨，他们决定取消这个航班。
His death was owing to an accident．他死于一场事故。
3．due to引出造成后果的原因，在句中作表语、状语和定语。作表语和状语时与owing to同义，作状语时，一般不与其他成分隔开。如：This accident was due to（owing to）his careless driving．
这次车祸是由于他开车疏忽大意造成的。
He arrived late due to（owing to）the storm．由于暴风雨他来晚了。
Mistakes due to carelessness may have rious conquences．
由于疏忽大意造成的错误可能带来严重的后果。
4．on account of与becau of，owing to同义，但语气较为正式。可作状语、表语，不作定语。
如：He could not come on account of his illness．他因病不能前来。
That was on account of lack of exerci．那是由于缺乏锻炼。
5．thanks to表示"幸亏，多亏"多用于表达正面意思，相当于感谢，在句中作状语和表语。
Thanks to your advice，much trouble was saved．
journey，voyage ，trip，tour，travel的区别
1. journey指从一地到另一地，通常指陆地上的远距离“旅行”，有时也可以表示经常走的或长或短的“路程”。只作名词。例如：
I took a journey from Beijing to Shanghai last year.
-- How long is your journey to school? --Only about 10 minutes.
2. voyage主要指远距离的水上旅行，也可以指空中旅行意思为“航海、航空、航行”等。只作名词。例如：
She usually gets asick during the voyage.
They made a voyage across the Pacific by air.
3. trip 一般指时间短、距离近的“旅行、远足”，也可以指长途旅行。在非正式用语中可代替journey。只作名词。例如：
We made a boat trip to the island last week and had a good time.
I will be on a trip to / journey to the south next summer holiday.
4. tour 着重指旅行线路比较曲折，常表示“（周游各地的）参观、访问、（巡回）旅游、视察、购物、演出”等意思。可作动词和名词。例如：
I will tour the world in the future.
My father has gone down-town on a shopping tour.
5. travel作“旅行、游历”解，一般表示从一地到另一地旅行这一总的概念。常指长时间、远距离的“旅行”。尤指出国旅行。可作动词和名词。其复数形式意思为“旅游笔记”、“游记”。例如：
At prent, many people are fond of travel in their spare time.
I am reading a book about the travel to North Pole.
They came home after years of foreign travel.
Light travels faster than sound.
6. visit作“参观，访问”时常是提前计划好的，具有一定的正式性。
练习：用journey、voyage、trip、tour、travel填空
1．The ________ from America to France ud to take two months.
2．How did you enjoy your ________ in Europe?
3．I go to work by train, and the ______ takes half an hour.
4．He made a five-month _______ of India and the Far East.
5．He took us on a _____ of his new hou.
6．The ______ across the a was smooth.
7．She had been away on a long _______ .
8．I don’t believe we’ll be able to afford any _____ .
9．Will you plea bring back some sugar on your next _____ to the kitchen?
Key: 1.ip/ur 6.ip/avel 9.journey
