III.Choose one of the listed words phrases to complete each sentence.
Consist of in addition to due issue tend to depend on complain about similar agree on diverse
1.This bill is (due) next month.
2.Our plan (depends on)the weather.
3.My sister and I have (diverse )ideas on how to raise children.
4.Our dinner (consists)of three courses only.
5.His views are(similar)to mine.
6.Janet(tends to) get very angry if you bother her.
7.Mary is always(complaining about)something. Why can't she be pleasanter?
8.(In addition to) tax cuts, controls on revenues were taken away.
9.Taxation is the main(issue)in the parliamentary election.
10.I met the new manager today and found that we(agreed on)basic rules.
Vocabulary Exercises
1.For each sentence, fill the blank with the proper form of the words given at the beginning. Please pay attention to the part of speech of each word.
1.percent percentage
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a.More than ten percent of the students didn't come today.
b.A large percentage of school-books now have pictures.
c.I am a hundred percent sure that he will come.
2.add addition additional
a.She always adds sugar to tea.
b.He earned 1,000 dollars in addition to his salary.
c.We will need additional help to do the work.
3.confusing confused confusion
a.If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get confused.
b.This is a confusing word because it has two meanings.
c.Do you think this will cause much confusion?
4.complain complaint
a.She complained that the exam was too hard.
b.He used to complain bitterly of his bad memory.
c.There is no real reason for complaint.
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II.Fill in the following blanks with the words listed below in their proper forms.
Lead earn vary due charge diverse property fund department tend
1.How much do they (charge) for such a pair of shoes at the store?
2.You mean that you'd like a job in a government (department)?
3.I will go to the library to return the book that is (due) today.
4.John and his brother have (diverse) interests.
5.He works hard and (earns) a lot of money.
6.Computers (vary) widely in price.
7.He left all his (property) to his only son.
8.He is (leading) in the race.
9.Part of the school sports (fund) will be used to build a swimming pool.
10.He tends to make long speeches.
III.Translate the following sentences into English
1.中国以其丝绸产品领先于世界。（lead…with ）
China leads the world with the silk products.
2.除了收入所得税外，有些州还要收购物税。（in addition to, charge）
In addition to income tax, some states charge sales tax.
3.销售税随你所购物品的价格而变。（vary… with）
Sales tax varies with the price of what you want to buy.
4.人们总是在抱怨着不断上涨的物价。（complain about ）
People is always complaining about the rising price.
5.妈妈说她每天花太多的时间看电视。
Mother said that she spent too much time on TV.
