大学英语

sentence structure

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1. Concentrate on indoor delights rather than outdoor fights and you'll be much better

appreciated.

2. As a result of the development of computer technology many people may eventually be able

to

work at home rather than go to the office.

3. Some people say that the pupils' achievements this term will be measured by a formal test

rather

than their teacher's assessment.

4. They argued that their products should be developed on the basis of need rather than

profit.

5. During weekends the businessmen may spend time establishing friendship and mutual trust

rather

than discussing any particular item of business.

X.

1. Petrol now is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago.

2. Theirs is about three times as big as ours.

3. Latin American customers talk two to four times as long on the phone as people in North

America.

4. the fee for cell phones is typically twice as much as for calls made over fixed lines

5. can transmit 250,000 times as much data as a standard telephone wire Translation

XI.

1. Rather than invest in my education, my parents spent their money on a new house.

2. Today, people are spending twice as much on entertainment and relaxation as they did in

the past.

3. In order to be successful, a business must keep pace with developments in the