2019年mpa考试英语真题——介词和介词短语2838

{01}.Although he had to spend lots of money for going to the ball,he accepted the invitation.
the ball was important to him. A.After all B.In all C.First of all D.Above all 解析：略
本题选A。
{02}The police tried ________________ to break up the protest crowds. A.in a vain B.in vain C.in the vain D.for vain 解析：“警察努力想驱散抗议的人群但是白费劲了。”in vain “白费劲”固定短语，答案B。
本题选B。
{03}He has always been reminded _____ the virtues of patience by his father, yet he tends to lose   
his temper all the time.　　 A.for　　　 B.to　　 C.of　　　　 D.with 解析：略
本题选C。