arrangements

　　2008年4月自学考试《综合英语（二）》真题单项选择题第5题 　　He went out to Long Beach to thank Mr. Brown，who had provided assistance while he was studying at college. Arrangements ______ beforehand，of course. 　　A. have been made 　　B. are made 　　C. had been made 　　D. were made 　　 校解析答案： C 　　 　　 　　 　　

选B

prior 是之前的意思是连接两件事情的先后次序 先做 arrangements to be completed, 后 是 departurepriority 是优先、先处理 意思

schedules：时间安排，而且通常是一个以上的活动安排，如课程表、会议安排等fixed arrangements：已经确定的活动安排，如参观的活动内容、训练的活动内容等

做出安排，请采纳

make arrangements 筹办；操办

社交安排。