8. She spent 30 dollars on the English-Chinese dictionary.

　The 　English-Chinese dictionary __________ ___________ 30 dollars.

　答案：7. took, get 8. cost her

　简析：此类转换必须弄清每个句型的构成特点，而且还要注意句中每个句型的固定搭配。如：give sb. sth.与give sth. to sb.的转换，spend some time(in)doing sth.／on sth.与It takes sb.some time to do sth.的转换等等。

7. Ann spent two weeks getting ready for the exams.

　It ________Ann two weeks to __________ ready for the exams.

6. A computer is more useful than a VCD.

　A VCD is not _________useful _________a computer.

　答案：4. less, than 5. fell behind 6. as，as

　简析：此类转换应注意有时主语位置会改变，并要特别总结归纳反义词(组)。如：new-old, big-small, long-short, more than-less than等。

5. The runner couldn't catch up with the others in the race.

　The runner _________ 　__________ the others in the race.

4. Chinese is more popular than Japanese.

　Japanese is __________ popular __________ Chinese.

3. Mr. Smith is working.

　Mr. Smith is__________ __________.

　答案：1. in 2. hears from 3. at work

　简析：英语中有不少同义、近义词(组)，在平时学习中要注意总结归纳。如：enjoy oneself/have a good time, look after/take care of,difficult/hard, can/be able to,over/more than,receive(get)a letter from/hear from等等。

2. Every day, Yao Ming receives E-mails from thousands of basketball fans.

　Every day,Yao Ming _________thousands of basketball fans.

1. The children are wearing beautiful clothes.

　The children are _________beautiful clothes.

6. No， thank you.根据 I‘m full 就知道“不吃苹果派了”。

5. it must be more delicious.根据 home cooking 就能推测出“比外卖的更好吃”。