大学英语六级完形讲义（邢予昆）Foundation-orientated practice词的活用Fill in the gapsFrom the following list, use each word only once to complete the sentences below. Remember that in the case of nouns and verbs you may need to change the form of the word:arbitrary (adj) assign (v) context (n) criterion (n) data (n)denote (v) devise (v) usage (n) ignore (v) impact (n)similar (adj) summary (n) formulate (v) vertical (adj)1. Although not exactly identical, the two books are so to each other that one author must have copied much of his book from the other.2. The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts to help him discuss and new policies.3. It is often possible to guess the meaning of a word from the other words around it- that is to say, the .4. About 100 years ago, Marconi a way of using radio waves for communication.5. In newspapers, the layout of the columns is , while the rows run across the page horizontally.6. The rise in the number of deaths from AIDS has had a very significant on peoples sexual behaviour.7. The of drugs has increased significantly in spite of more severe penalties such as longer prison sentences.8. Students should not try to write down everything they hear in a lecture, but just make aof the most important points.9. We use the term class to groups of people who share the same social and economic backgrounds.10. In one case, a murderer may go to prison for life, while another may be set free: it all seems completely .11. The new journalist was to researching the election promises of the main political parties.12. Before we can judge a governments success, we have to decide the , such as unemployment, defence or taxation.13. One student failed because he completely the instructions on the paper, although they appeared at the top of every page.14. Market researchers use such as peoples spending patterns as well as information about age and occupation to decide on the most effective marketing strategies.Choose the right wordIn each of the sentences below, decide which word in bold is more suitable.1. During the 1970s and 1980s, it became increasingly evident/visible that companies in the West were uncompetitive.2. The United Kingdom makes/publishes more books than any other country.3. There has been a major road accident, involving/including 23 cars and 16 lorries.4. On the basis of the latest survey, we know that most people have a very negative/bleak view of politicians and their parties.5. In many parts of the world, people are becoming more worried about the danger of pollution and its effect on the environment/ecology.6. Education experts from France travelled to Japan to evaluate/judge the secondary school system there.7. Although it is not very big, the library has an excellent range/variety of books, journals and other resources for study.8. Increasingly, the design of buildings is being adjusted/modified to allow easier access for disabled people.9. The lack of extra student accommodation restricted/narrowed the expansion in student numbers which the university was planning.10. Many students acquire/derive a great deal of enjoyment and satisfaction from their time at university.11. Although the world is getting warmer slowly, the increase in temperature varies/fluctuates from country to country.12. Following the bank raid, the police followed/pursued the robbers but were unable to catch them.13. Assessment on this course includes/consists of coursework (30%) and examinations (70%).Finish the sentenceChoose the best ending for each of the sentence extracts below from the list underneath:1. I like your essay, but I want you to illustrate2. What will the result be if in the future we assume 3. Students may be asked to compare many alternative4. The Channel Tunnel between France and England was constructed5. Everyone wants to be happy, but we probably all define6. Many universities now have language centres to facilitate7. Numbers and results are not particularly useful in themselves; we need to interpret8. In spite of warnings about cancer, many Westerners equate9. Advertisers use a variety of techniques10. At first, the police viewed the crimes as random11. It may be the case that no solution is possible, given the magnitude12. Although computers are becoming increasingly complex,13. The investigation was stopped because the witnesses could not identify-a theories, from which they have to select the most convincing.b happiness in many different ways.c that nearly everyone has access to a motor car?d the programs they use are becoming much easier to operate.e a sun tan with health and youth