52. They have held several meetings to _____ next year's production plans.

　A. set down B. make out C. work up D. draw up

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

50. Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

　A. bills B. charges C. prices D. costs

49. He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.

　A. loosing B. losing C. off D. missing

48. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.

　A. outcome B. outset C. income D. output

47. It is wrong for someone in such a high _____ in the government to behave too badly in public.

　A. situation B. position C. employment D. profession

46. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

　A. popular B. well-known C. favorable D. preferable

45. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _____ traffic jam.

　A. in line with B. in case of C. for the sake of D. at the risk of

44. Do you mind if I _____ with my work while you are getting tea ready.

　A. get through B. turn to C. carry on D. come on

43. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.

　A. close B. short C. narrow D. fine