2019年mpa考试英语真题——其他742

{01}—How do you think he managed to improve his English in such a short time?
—______ four hours on it every day．
A.Because of spending
B.To spend
C.By spending
D.Spending
解析：问句用到的疑问词是how表方式所以答语要用介词短语By spending作方式状语。句意：你认为他是怎样在短时间内提高英语的？通过每天花费四小时（练习做到的）。
本题选C。
{02}The thought _______ he would open a Sichuan restaurant in Los Angeles surprised his wife.
A.that
B.what　
C.whether
D.when
解析：本题考查名词性从句。that引导同位语从句，作thought的同位语。
本题选A。