北京第二外国语学院基础英语考研真题及详解（2013）
北京第二外国语学院2013年基础英语考研真题
I. Grammar (15 points)
Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. It is necessary that an efficient worker ______ his work on time.
A. accomplishes
B. accomplish
C. will accomplish
D. has accomplished
2. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge ______ our thinking.
A. which to be based on
B. Which to be base upon
C. upon which to base
D. to which to be based
3. I think that the labor bill will pass; it‟s ______ that it will.
A. almost surely
B. near positive
C. quite certainly
D. very likely
4. ______ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
A. As
B. What
C. That
D. It
5. My train arrives in Shenyang at seven o‟clock tomorrow. The plane I would like to take from there ______ by then.
A. would leave
B. will have left
C. has left
D. had left
6. ______ the building did he realize that there was danger everywhere in it.
A. Upon entering
B. When he entered
C. Only after entering
D. After he had entered
7. ______ on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of infinite peace.
A. Walking
B. When walking
C. When one is walking
D. Being walked
8. He will do anything for us except ______ us his oxen.
A. lending
B. lend
C. will lend
D. has lent
9. If only I ______ what you wanted!
A. knew
B. know
C. have known
D. had know
10. There is a general understanding among the members of the Board of Directors that chief
attention ______ to the undertaking that is expected to bring highest profit.
A. should be given
B. is given
C. must be given
D. gives
11. Quarter horses can start more quickly, turn more sharply, and run faster over short courses
______ breeds can.
A. than other
B. than the other
C. than others
D. than the others
12. I wish you ______ Jim so much. He is still very depressed.
A. not to hurt
B. didn‟t hurt
C. hadn‟t hurt
D. would not hurt
13. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ______ it helps us to correct our mistakes.
A. such that
B. in that
C. so that
D. with that
14. The office staff ______ gathered to hear the manager speak.
A. have
B. are
C. is
D. has
15. The workers are practicing ______ a new song for the coming evening party of the New Year‟s
Eve.
A. to sing
B. to be singing
C. being sung
