比较级及倍数表示
     例① Computers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making our life______and more ______， have reduced the need for facetoface communications. (江西卷)    A. easily; efficient              B. easier; efficient            C. easy; efficiently              D. easily; efficiently
   ［解析］考生从______and more______即可判断前后应该一致，故用形容词比较级，故第一空用easier；第二空用形容词efficient。
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    例② My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice ______ expensive. (四川卷)       A. as                   ...