1. And businesses eager for reliable service are willing to accept a significantly higher price tag for a wireless call — the fee is typically two to four times as much as for calls made over fixed lines.
    而且，急切想得到可靠服务的企业乐于花费可观的高价来换取无线电话--通常是固定线路电话资费的二至四倍。

2. Directing the union are technological advances that have made it easier to store and rapidly transmit information into homes and offices.
    是技术进步在引导着这一大联合。这些技术进步已使储存信息以及向家庭和办公室快速传输信息更为容易。

3. Despite the difficulties, the scientists made some remarkable discoveries.
    尽管碰到了困难，科学家们还是有了一些引人注目的发现。

4. Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University believes that geniuses are largely made.
    哈佛大学的霍华德·加德纳博士认为天才主要是后天造成的。

5. An announcement will be made soon.
    即将发表一项通告。

6. Antonio, a merchant in Venice, was liked by everyone because he was always ready to help others.
    威尼斯商人安东尼奥是大家所喜欢的人，因为他总是乐于助人。

7. Are you ready?
    你准备好了吗?

8. A well-balanced diet is made up of divers foods.
    均衡的饮食是由种种的食物所构成。

9. Across the rivers great and small stretched the fish weirs, usually made of stakes and nets or basketwork.
    大河小溪上都横跨着鱼梁，它们通常是以木桩栅、鱼网或篮篓作成的。

10. A bird has made its nest in that disused tractor.
    一只小鸟在废弃的拖拉机上造了一个巢。