51. The workmen made so much _____ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.
A. trouble
B. damage
C. mess
D. nuisance
[答案] C. mess.
[注释]make mess弄得乱七八糟。Make a mess of“把......弄得乱七八糟”：He made a mess of his work. (他把他的工作搞得乱七八糟。)
52. They have held several meetings to _____ next year's production plans.
A. set down
B. make out
C. work up
D. draw up
[答案] D. draw up.
[注释]本题译文, 他们已开过几次会议来起草明年得生产计划。
53. How can we get this language point _____ to the students.
A. down
B. round
C. across
D. into
[答案] C. across.
[注释]本题译文, 我们怎样才能把这个语言点向学生讲清楚？
54. This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
A. outline
B. reference
C. article
D. outlook
[答案] A. outline.
[注释]outline 轮廓, 概要; give an outline of sth. 概要说明某事。
55. Dress warmly, _____ you'll catch cold.
A. on the contrary
B. or rather
C. or else
D. in no way
[答案] C. or else.
[注释]or else (=otherwise; if not) 否则：Hurry up, or (else) you'll be late.
