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. The workmen made so much _____ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.

A. trouble     B. damage      C. mess    D. nuisance

C


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考查短语的用法。make mess弄得乱七八糟。Make a mess of 把......弄得乱七八糟”   

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