Whatever itconsists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass, antique furniture,pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is always something to do inconnection with it, from finding the right place for the latest addition, to verifyingfacts in reference books. This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, butalso in general matters which have some bearing on it. There are also other benefits.

　　16.Whatever it consists of, stamps, records, first editions of books, china, glass,antique furniture, pictures, model cars, stuffed birds, toy animals, there is alwayssomething to do in connection with it, from finding the right place for the latestaddition, to verifying facts in reference books.

　　不管收藏品是什么，邮票、唱片、头版书籍、瓷器、玻璃杯、老式家具、绘画、模型汽车、鸟类标本，还是玩具动物，从为新增添的收藏品寻找摆放位置到核对参考书中的事实，总归有事可做。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:whatever引导让步状语从句。主句的核心是there is always something to do,意思是“总是有事可做的。”

　　17.This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in generalmatters which have some bearing on it.

　　这种爱好不仅能使人从选择的专题中受到教育，而且也能从与之有关的一般事物中获得长进。

　　语言点:句子结构分析:not only…but also…连接两个并列的方式状语;第二个分句中还含有一个which引导的定语从句。

　　18.There are also other benefits.

　　除此之外，还有其他的益处。