2008年MBA全国联考英语模拟试题8

　　1. Somehow the girl had ___ to persuade her father to buy a car as a birthday present.
　　 A．succeeded
　　 B．achieved
　　 C．managed
　　 D．proposed
　　2.The Prime Minister said his government would continue to _____ the policies laid down at the London summit.
　　 A．track
　　 B．trace
　　 C．carry
　　 D．pursue
　　3. ____ it to rain, we would postpone the sports meet.
　　 A．Were
　　 B．Has
　　 C．Should
　　 D．Will
　　4. Jane had to spend nearly four months away from Jack that summer, ____ the usual two months.
　　 A．because of
　　 B．instead of
　　 C．for all
　　 D．in spite of
　　5.Now banks and building societies are competing fiercely with each other ____ business.
　　 A．below
　　 B．at
　　 C．for
　　 D．along
　　6.If the government raises taxes, there will be a risk of public protest that could ___ reforms.
　　 A．pass on
　　 B．set back
　　 C．give off
　　 D．point out
　　7. About 20 of the passengers who were injured in a plane crash are said to be in ____ condition.
　　 A．critical
　　 B．urgent
　　 C．vital
　　 D．decisive
　　8. It seems that he was unaware that he had ___ his pursuers.
　　 A．seen off
　　 B．shaken off
　　 C．rung off
　　 D．shown off
　　9. Mr. Wang decided to have his car ____ before going to Europe on business.
　　 A．washing
　　 B．wash
　　 C．to wash
　　 D．washed
　　10. They had a wonderful holiday ___ the bad weather.
　　 A．owing to
　　 B．despite　
　　 C．in case of
　　 D．however