1. 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。)

　　2. 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.

　　本题译文， 他们已开过几次会议来起草明年得生产计划。

　　3. How can we get this language point _____ to the students.

　　A. down     B. round     C. across     D. into

　　[答案] C. across.

　　本题译文， 我们怎样才能把这个语言点向学生讲清楚？

　　4. 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。

　　5. 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.