Question

GM, Chrysler and Ford expressed their desire that they ________ in want of a $25 billion    government aid to pull through the financial crisis.

A．were

B．would be

C．be

D．ought to be

Answer 1

C

试题分析：考查虚拟语气。名词desire后面的同位语从句that they…..crisis是对名词desire解析的解释说明。后面的同位语从句要使用should+动词原形的形式。Should可以省略。故C正确。
点评：同位语从句是对名词的内容进行解释说明，如果前面的名词是suggestion, desire等，后面的同位语从句要使用should+动词原形的虚拟语气，should可以省略。