历届高考情态动词试题
1. I was really anxious about you. You ______ home without a word.
A. mustn’t leave’t have leftC. couldn’t have leftD. needn’t leave
2. ----Is John coming by train?
----He should, but he ________ not. He likes driving his car.
A. mustB. canC. need3. A left-luggage office is a place where bags _______ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.
A. shouldC. mustD. will
4. ----Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there?
----No, it _______ be him -----I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
’tB. must notC. won’tD. may not
5. You ________ be tired -----you’ve only been working for an hour.
A. must notB. won’t’tD. may not
6, I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _______ report it to the police?
B. mayC. willD. can
7. Mr. White _________ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.
B. should arrive
C. should have had arrivedD. should be arriving
8. ----Tom graduated from college at a very young age.
----Oh, he ________ have been a very smart boy then.
A. couldB. shouldC. might9. ----Who is the girl standing over there?
----Well, if you ________ know, her name is Mabel.
A. mayB. canD. shall
10. Children under 12 years of age in that country ________ be under adult supervision when in a public library.
B. mayC. canD. need
11. “The interest ________ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.
A. mayB. shouldC. must12. ----I don’t mind telling you what I know.
----You _______. I’m not asking you for it.
A. mustn’tB. may notC. can’t’t
13. I _______ pay Tracy a visit, but I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
B. mightC. wouldD. could
14. ----I’ll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.
----You _________ her last week.
A. ought to tellB. would have toldC. must tell15. ----Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?
----Sorry, I am not sure. But it _______ be.
B. willC. mustD. can
16. ----Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
----You _________ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
’tB. might notC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
17. ----Mum, I’ve been studying English since 8 o’clock. _______ I go out and play with Tom for a while?
----No, I am afraid not. Besides, it’s raining outside now.
’tB. Wouldn’tC. May notD. Won’t
18. Tom, you _______ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
A. wouldn’t’tC. needn’tD. may not
19. John, look at the time. ________ you play the piano at such a late hour?
B. CanC. MayD. Need
20. I ________ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.
A. shouldn’t’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t
21. He ________ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. shouldC. wouldn’tD. can’t
22. There _________ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practiced a lot in the driving school.
A. mustn’tB. shan’t’tD. needn’t
23. ----I’ve taken someone else’s green sweater by mistake.
----It ______ Harry’s. He always wears green.
B. will beC. mustn’t beD. has to be
24. He paid for a seat, when he _________ have entered free.
B. wouldC. mustD. need
25. ----The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.
----Oh, dear! She ________a lot of difficulties!
A. may go throughB. might go through
C. ought to have gone through26. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _____ be very slow.
A. shouldB. mustC. will27. ----Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
----Thanks. You ________ it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn’t do’t have doneC. mustn’t doD. shouldn’t have done
28. This cake is very sweet. You ________ a lot of sugar in it.
A. should putB. could have putC. might put29. ----Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today?
----Something _________ to him.
A. must happenB. should have happened
C. could have happened30. ----Do you know where David is ? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
----Well. He _______ have gone far----his coat’s still here.
A. shouldn’tB. mustn’t’tD. wouldn’t
31. ----Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.
----She _________. I’ve already borrowed one.
A. can’tB. mustn’t’tD. shouldn’t
32. Helen ________ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
A. shallB. mustD. can
33. There’s no light on ----they ________ be at home.
’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
34. We hope that as many people as possible _________ join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A. needB. mustC. should35. ----What’s the name?
----Khulaifi. __________ I spell that for you?
B. WouldC. CanD. Might
36. Black holes ________ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.
B. shouldC. mustD. need
37. We _________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.
A. needn’tC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t
38. ----Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it!----OK, I _________.
’tB. don’tC. willD. do
39. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ______the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
A. should have takenB. could have taken
’t have takenD. mustn’t have taken
40. ----Could I have a word with you, mum?
----Oh dear, if you ________.
A. canC. mayD. should
41. As you worked late yesterday, you ________ have come this morning.
’tB. mayn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t
42. If it were not for the fact that she ______ sing, I would invite her to the party.
A. couldn’tB. shouldn’t’tD. might not
43. The workers will go on strike if the demands they _________put forward are turned down.
A. couldB. wouldD. had
44. ----I think I’ll give Bob a ring.
----You _______. You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.
A. willB. mayC. have to45. ----May I smoke here?
----If you ________, choose a seat in the smoking section.
A. shouldB. couldC. may46. ----Must he come to sign this paper himself?
----Yes, he ________.
A. needC. mayD. will
47. Some aspects of a pilot’s job __________ be boring, and pilots often _______ work at inconvenient hours.
B. may ; canC. have to ; mayD. ought to ; must
48. ----Is Jack on duty today?
----It ______ be him. It’s his turn tomorrow.
A. mustn’tB. won’t’tD. needn’t
49. ----How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
----It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A. willB. wouldD. must
50. In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you ________ take care of your luggage.
A. canB. mayD. will
51. ----Guess what? I have got A for my term paper.
----Great! You ________ read widely and put a lot of work into it.
A. mustB. shouldD. should have
52. ----She looks very happy. She ________ have passed the exam.
----I guess so. It’s not difficult after all.
A. shouldB. couldD. might
53. ----What do you think we can do for our aged parents?
----You ________ do anything except to be with them and by yourself.
’t have toB. oughtn’t toC. mustn’tD. can’t
54. ----Turn off the TV, Jack. _________ your homework now?
----Mum, just ten more minutes, please.
A. Should you be doing’t you be doing
C. Couldn’t you be doingD. Will you be doing
55. My MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where ______ I have put it?
B. mustC. shouldD. would
56. ----My can’s really fat.
----You ________ have given her so much food.
A. wouldn’tB. couldn’t’tD. mustn’t
57. The biggest problem for most plants, which ________ just get up and run away when threatened, is that animals like to eat them.
A. shan’t’tC. needn’tD. mustn’t
58. The teacher ______ have thought Johnson was worth it or she wouldn’t have wasted time on him, I suppose.
A. shouldB. canC. would59. ----Where is my dictionary ? I remember I put it here yesterday.
----You _______ it in the wrong place.
A. must putB. should have putC. might put60. ----What does the sign over there read?
----“No person _______ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”
A. willB. mayD. must
61. I told your friend how to get to the hotel, but perhaps I _________ have driven her there.
A. couldB. mustC. might
情态动词只有情态意义，即它所表示的是说话人对动作的观点，如需要、可能、意愿或怀疑等。
情态动词的特征：
1.在形式上，情态动词没有实义动词的各种变化。
2.在意义上，大多数情态动词有多个意义。
3.在用法上，情态动词与助动词一样，须后接动词原形。
情态动词各自的基本意义及用法
一、can 与could用法对比表
对比点 can could
1、表“能力” Can you lift this heavy box? I couldn’t understand what he said at all.
2、表“许可” You can use a different material instead. He said I could borrow his bike.
3、“怀疑” No, no, it can’t be true.
What on earth can this mean? We thought the story could not be true. How could you be so careless?
4、can与be able to 区别 1. could代替 can，表示语气更为婉转。
Eg. Could I use your bike? Yes, you can.
2. can (能够)=be able to(仅表能力时)，但be able to 表示一番努力后，才能做得到，且有更多的时态。
He was a good swimmer, so he __________ swim to the river bank when the boat sank.
A. could B. might C. shall D. was able to
二、may与 might用法对比表
对比点 may Might
1.表“询问” May I „?(=Can I „?) Might I „?(=Could I„?)(但比用may 更客气) 1
2.表“允许” You may take the boy there. He told me he might come .(might 与told相呼应)
3.表“可能”“或许” She may nor like this place. I’m afraid he might not like this play.
注： 1. May I„?的答语。
2.may可表示期望或祝愿
May you succeed !
3.may (might)用于目的状语从句中 肯定：Yes, you may.
否定：No, you mustn’t 不行(语气强硬)
No, you may not 或No, you’d better not.
The emperor gave them some gold in order that they might begin their work at once.
三、must与have to的用法对比表
对比点 must have to
1.表“必须” (主观看法)必须;没有过去式，可用于间接引语中。He told me I must do according to what he said. (客观需要)不得不，有多种时态。It’s raining heavily, we can’t go now.
2.疑问句 Must I „?
Yes, you must.(一定)
No, you needn’t./ you don’t have to.(不必) Do you have to go today?
Yes, we do.
否定句：You don’t have to worry about that.
四、need与dare的用法对比表
对比点 need dare
1.情态动词+动词原形
1)否定式
2)疑问式 He need not (needn’t)go.
----Need we do it again?
---No, you needn’t do it again. He dare not say so. 2
Dare she go out alone at night?
How dare you say I’m unfair?
If he dare do that, he’ll be punished.(条件句)
I dare say.(固定用法)
2.行为动词+带to不定式
1)肯定式
2)否定式
3)疑问式 He needs to go.
He doesn’t (does not)need to go.
Does he need to do it again?
No, he doesn’t need ot do it again. He dares to say.
He does not(doesn’t)dare to say.
If you dare to jump into the water from here, so dare I .
3. did not need to do
表示过去没有必要做 She didn’t need to attend the meeting yesterday, and she stayed with her children.(她没有参加)
五、should与ought to用法对比表
对比点 should ought to
1、表“应该” 表劝告、建议
You should listen to the doctor’s advice.
We should learn from Zhang Hua 表示“有责任有必要”做某事
You ought to finish your work before you go home.
We ought to help each other.
2、表“估计”
They should get home by now. 表示“非常可能”的事，可译为“总应该”
If we start to work right now, we ought to finish it before lunch.(午饭前应当能干完)
注： 1)、should还可在虚拟语气中的使用
2). 注意：ought to的疑问式及否定式
----Ought he to go? ----Yes, I think he ought to.
No, he oughtn’t to.
否定式：ought not to a或oughtn’t to do(不说ought to not do)
反疑问句：oughtn’t ______?
六、shall与will的用法对比表
shall Will
1. 征询对方意见或请求指示，用于第
一、三人称：
Shall I (we)„?
Shall he (she)„? Where shall I (we)wait for you? 1. 询问对方的意思或向对方提出要求：
Will you(please)„? Won’t you„?
Would you like to„?(用would替代will更客气)
----Won’t you go and see the film?你不去看电影吗?---Yes, I think I will. 不， 我想去。
2. 表示说话人的“意愿”有“命令”“警告”“强制”“允诺”“决心”等，用于第
二、三人称，要重读。
You shall do what I tell you ( to do).
我叫你干什么你就干什么。
Everything shall be done to save the ship.
一定要竭尽全力来拯救这艘船。 表示“意志”“意愿”，用于各种人称：
I won’t do anything you don’t like.
我不会做任何你不喜欢的事。
Would表示过去时间的“意志”“意愿”
Shylock would not take the money earlier.
夏洛克先前是不肯要钱的。
七：used to与would用法对比表
used to would
1.表示过去的动作、状态，重在与现在情况的对比，不一定要有时间状语。
I used to play cards a lot, but now I seldom play. 4
My hometown is not what it used to be. 1.只表示过去动作的重复，有明确的时间状语
I would go to see my grandfather on Sunday when he was in the middle school.
2.would 后只接表动作的动词，不接表认识或状态动词
He used to be nervous in the exam.
2.表示过去的习惯有时可互换：
When we were very young, we used to / would go skating every winter.
2. 表示过去的次数时，不能使用：
( √)We went to the Great Wall five times when we were young.
( X ) We used to go / would go to the Great Wall five times when we were young.
注：used to do的否定式：usedn’t to do 或didn’t use to do (usedn’t也可写作usen’t)
疑问式： Did you use to do ? Didn’t you use to do?
Used you to do? Usedn’t you to do?
情态动词表推测
情态动词表推测的意义：
1、大多数情态动词(除表‘能力、许可、意志’外)，都可以表示推测，其程度有差异。按其可能性程度的高低排列为： Must ﹥will ﹥would ﹥ought to ﹥ should ﹥ can ﹥ could﹥ may ﹥ might
肯定 完全可能 很可能 可能 有可能
2.注意区分情态动词的否定的含义：
may not或许不、可能不 might not可能不 can’t 不可能
mustn’t不许、禁止 shouldn’t不应该 needn’t 不必
3.情态动词表推测具体运用：情态动词可以对现在、进行、过去推测
S主+情态动词+be+adj 对“性质”“特征”的推测
S主+情态动词+be+n 对“职业”“事物”的推测
S主+情态动词+V原 对经常性行为的推测
S主+情态动词+be+V-ing 对进行着的行为的推测
S主+情态动词+have+PP 对过去的行为的推测
特别提醒：情态动词表推测时
1、 can只能用于否定句和疑问句
2、 must只能用于肯定句(它的否定句和疑问句其实就用can来代替了)
3、 如句中有情态动词 + 完成时，定是对过去的推测 。
4、 句中如有表示不肯定的话语，如：I am not sure; I don’t know 之类，常选may /might的各种形式
4. 记住下面几组表示反劝的特殊的表推测的形式
1). could + have + PP表示本来能做到，但事实上没有做到。 He could have finished the task on time, but the heavy snow came.
2). couldn’t +have + PP表示本来不能做到，但已经做到了。 She could not have covered the whole distance, but in fact she arrived ahead of time.
3) needn’t + have + pp表示本不必做的，但已经做到了。 She needn’t have attended the meeting yesterday, but she did.
4.) should/ought to +have + PP表示 该做而没有做 The plant is dead. I should/ought to have given ot more water.
5) shouldn’t/ oughtn’t to +have + PP表示 不该做而做了。 You oughtn’t to / shouldn’t have taken her bike without permission.
5. 记住下面对比：
must只能用于肯定句(它的否定句和疑问句其实就用can来代替了)
1.must + have + PP 表示对过去肯定的推测，译为“一定是，准是” The road is wet. It must have rained yesterday.
2.can + have + PP 表示对过去的推测(限于问句中) Can she have said so? 他可能这样说吗?
3.can’t + have + PP 表示对过去的否定推测 He cannot have said such a foolish thing.
情态动词表推测的反意疑问句
情态动词表推测的反意疑问句，简单来说，就是以情态动词后的时态为淮，如句子里有明确的时间状语，则以其为准。以 must 为例：
eg. 1. You must be hungry now, aren’t you?
2. He must be watching TV , isn’t he ?
3 Tom must have lived her for a long time, hasn’t he ?
4. She must have arrived yesterday, didn’t she?
注：如选择题中(以She must have arrived yesterday, didn’t she?为例)既有didn’t she又有hasn’t she则以didn’t she?为最佳答案
21. _________black clouds covering the sky，he stopped his work and went home.
A. To see B. Having been seeing
C. Seeing D. having to see
答案：(C)
现在分词作状语从句，主动态;
22. I advised _________，but he turned me a deaf ear.
A. him not to smoke again B. him to smoke not again
C. him to not smoke again D. not him to smoke again
答案：(A)
不定式的否定式词序：not to do
23. _________，he works very late at night.
A. Having bee choosing director B. Choosing director
C. Having chosen director D. Being chosen director
答案：(D)
现在分词作状语从句，被动态;
24. She prefers_________ taking an examination.
A. writing a term paper than B. being written for a term paper
C. to write that a term paper D. writing a term paper to
prefer doing…to doing…
25. The clerk is going to take bus money.
A. by saving B. to save C. for to save D. saving
答案：(B)
不定式作目的状语;
26. The brakes need _________.
A. adjusting B. adjusted C. to adjustment D. to adjust
答案：(A)
need sb. to do…需要某人做… need doing…需要被做 need sth.done 需要请人做;
27. Henry and Bady_________ to the parties at the Trade Union every Saturday.
A. are used to go B. use to go C. would stay D. shall stay
答案：(C)
be used to do…被用于做 be used to doing… 习惯于;used to do…过去常常(现在不了);
28. Her government insisted _________she until she finished her degree.
A. stayed B. stay C. would stay D. shall stay
答案：(B)
虚拟语气在宾语从句中，是should 动词原形或只用动词原形;这类谓语动词有：insist，suggest，order，demand，command，propose，arrange，request，require，desire，recommend 等;
29. Excuse me，but it is necessary that_________ your temperature .
A. be taken B. taking C. to take D. was taken
答案：(A)
虚拟语气在主语从句中，是should 动词原形、should have done .或只用动词原形;这类词有：
It is(was) necessary (important，desirable，imperative，advisable，desired，suggested，proposed，settled，requested，decided) that…
30.Hix Chemistry teacher recommends that he_________ A regular degree program.
A. will begin B. begins C. begin D. is beginning
答案：(C)
见第28题;
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1.Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy;they___ just be quiet people.
A.must B.may C.should D.would
2.—Why____you be talking so loudly while others are studying?
–--I am terribly sorry.A.shall B.must C.will D.may
3.—Where will you start your work after graduation?
—Um,it’s not been decided yet.I_____continue my study for a higher degree.
A.must B.need C.would D.might
4.--___it be Tom that stole the manager’s mobile phone?
---No,as far as I know,Tom is very honest.A.May B.Can C.Must D.Should
5.Traffic safety is so important that everyone___take safety measures too seriously.
A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.cannot D.won’t
6.Peter____be really difficult at times even though he’s a nice person in general.
A.shall B.should C.can D.must
7.You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman_____be so rude to a lady.
A.might B.need C.should D.would
8.---The work will take me another week.I’m really tired.
—I think you___ as well go to ask an experienced worker for some advice. A.may B.can C.need D.must
9.—That must be a mistake.
—No,it_____a mistake.A.must not beB.needn’t be C.cannot be D.would not be
10.He was a good runner so he__ escape from the police. A.might B.succeeded to C.would D.was able to
11.A dog ran in front of my mother’s car and she___ stop very quickly.
A.ought to B.had better C.must D.had to
12.I didn’t hear the phone.I____asleep.A.must be B.should be C.must have been D.should have been
13.---I saw Mr Sun at Tongyu Station this morning.
—You____.He’s still on holiday in Hawaii.
A.couldn’t have B.mustn’t have C.shouldn’t D.needn’t
14.--What has happened to George?
—I don’t know.He____lost.
A.can have got B.may have got C.might get D.could get
15.Many people___to his home as he keeps a big dog.
A.not dare go B.dare not go C.not dare to go D.dare not to go
16.I don’t think he could have done so much homework last night,____?
A.do I B.could he C.has he D.did he
17.You ___late for yesterday’s class meeting,as it was so important.
A.couldn’t be B.shouldn’ t beC.mustn’t have been D.oughtn’t to have been
18.—The Chinese athletes did extremely well in the Olympics.
—Yes,they____well,or they____ such great achievement.
A.must have been trained;couldn’t have gotB.must have trained;could have got
C.must have been trained;mustn’t have gotD.should have trained;couldn’t have got
19.As you know,although there are no classes on weekends now,no students___go out of the schoolwithout the headteacher’s permission.A.will B.must C.may D.shall
20.Many women___ a good salary,but they chose to stay at home for the family.
A.must make B.must have made C.should make D.could have made
21.—Why hasn’t Mr.Green showed up at the meeting yet?
—I’m not sure,but he___ in a traffic jam driving here.
A.could be caughtB.might be caughtC.might have been caught D.must have caught
一 基础题
“ Must we do it now?” “ No, you ______.”
A. won’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. don’t
2. You _____ to the meeting this afternoon if you have something important to do.
A. needn’t to comeB. don’t need comeC. don’t need comingD. needn’t come
3. “ May I pick a flower in the garden?” “ _________.”
A. No, you needn’tB. Not, pleaseC. No, you mustn’tD. No, you won’t
4. You’d better ______ late next time.
A. don’tB. not beC. not beingD. won’t be
5. “ Can I leave this door open at night?”“ You _____ .”
A. should better not B.would better not C.had better not D.had not better
6. Put on more clothes. You _____ be feeling cold with only a shirt on.
A. canB. couldC. wouldD. must
7. You _________ return the book now. You can keep it till next week if you like.
A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. may not
8. A computer ______ think for itself; it must be told what to do.
A. can’tB. couldn’tC. may notD. might not
9.----Could I borrow your dictionary?---- Yes, of course you _______.
A. mightB. willC. canD. should
10. ----_______ we go skating or stay at home?---- Which would you rather do yourself?
A. ShallB. MustC. WillD. Should
11. Peter _______ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet.
A. mustB. mayC. canD. will
12. ----Shall I tell John about it?---- No, you _______. I’ve told him already.
A. needn’tB. wouldn’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t
13. ----- Don’t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.----- ___________.
A. I don’tB. I won’tC. I can’tD. I haven’t
14. It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.
A. mustB. needC. shouldD.can
15.My brother called to say he was all right, but _______ say where he was.
A.mustn’tB.shouldn’tC.wouldn’tD.mightn’t
二 巩固题
1.Your pen is here. That ______ be yours.
A. may notB. can’tC. must notD. can
2.--- You _____ wear a dress(礼服) tonight. You can’t go to the concert in those dirty jeans. ---- Yea, mother, I _____.
A. will; willB. may; canC. must ; willD. have to ; may
3. --- Bonny hasn’t come back yet.
--- Well, where_____ she have gone on such a night?
A. shouldB. mayC. mustD. could
4. I wish to use your bike, ______?
A. don’t IB. may IC. doID. shouldn’t I
5. See who’s there! ______ I t be Mary?
A. MayB. MustC. CanD. Will
6. ---- ______ the film be on now?
---- It ______be, but I’m not too sure.
A. Can, can’tB. May, mustn’tC. Must, needn’tD. Can, may
7. John _____ be a basketball player. He’s much too short.
A. mayB. mustn’tC. can’tD. should
8. You _____ call him, for(因为) he’ll surely come here soon.
A. needn’tB. mustn’tC. may notD. can’t
9. I talked for a long time, and in the end I _____ make him believe me.
A. was able toB. couldC. mayD. might
10. Please open the window, ______? (88，上海)
A. can’t youB. aren’t youC. do youD. will you
11. ---- Write to me when you get home.(01, 春招)
---- ____________.
A. I mustB. I shouldC. I willD. I can
12. --- I hear you’ve got a set of valuable Australian coins. _____ I have a look?( 02,上海春招)---- Yes, certainly.
A. DoB. MayC. Shalld. Should
13. My English –Chinese dictionary has disappeared . Who _______ have taken it? (03,上海春招)
A. shouldB. mustC. couldD. would
14.--- I hear they went skiing in the mountains last winter.(02, 北京)
--- It __________ true because there was little snow there.
A. may not beB. won’t beC. couldn’t beD. mustn’t be
15. A left- luggage office is a place where bags ______ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.(03)
A. shouldB. canC. mustD.will
16. ---- Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there?
----- No, it ____ be him. I am sure he doesn’t wear glasses. (04 , 1)
A. can’tB. mustn’tC. won’tD. may not
17. You ___________ be tired ----- you’ve only been working for an hour.(04,2)
A. must notB. won’tC. can’tD. may not
18. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ______ report it the police?(04,3)
A. shouldB. mayC. willD. can
19. Tom, you_____ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!(05,1,2)
A. wouldn’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. may not
20. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the world wide wait because it ______ be very slow.
A. shouldB. mustC.willD. can
高中英语情态动词练习题
第一组题
1. I was really anxious about you. You______ home without a word.
A. mustn’t leaveB. shouldn’t have leftC. couldn’t have leftD. needn’t leave
2. ----Is John coming by train?
----He should, but he ________ not. He likes driving his car.
A. mustB. canC. needD. may
3. A left-luggage office is a place where bags _______ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.
A. shouldB. canC. mustD. will
4. ----Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there?
----No, it _______ be him -----I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
A. can’tB. must notC. won’tD. may not
5. You ________ be tired -----you’ve only been working for an hour.
A. must notB. won’tC can’tD. may not
6, I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _______ report it to the police?
A. shouldB. mayC. willD. can
7. Mr. White _________ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t show up.
A. should have arrivedB. should arrive
C. should have had arrivedD. should be arriving
8. ----Tom graduated from college at a very young age.
----Oh, he ________ have been a very smart boy then.
A. couldB. shouldC. mightD. must
9. ----Who is the girl standing over there?
----Well, if you ________ know, her name is Mabel.
A. mayB. canC. mustD. shall
10. Children under 12 years of age in that country ________ be under adult supervision when in a public library.
A mustB. mayC. canD. need
11. “The interest ________ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.
A. mayB. shouldC. mustD shall
12. ----I don’t mind telling you what I know.
----You _______. I’m not asking you for it.
A. mustn’tB. may notC. can’tD needn’t
13. I _______ pay Tracy a visit, but I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
A shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could
14. ----I’ll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.
----You _________ her last week.
A. ought to tellB. would have toldC. must tellD. should have told
15. ----Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?
----Sorry, I am not sure. But it _______ be.
A mightB. willC. mustD. can
16. ----Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
----You _________ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A shan’tB. might notC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
17. ----Mum, I’ve been studying English since 8 o’clock. _______ I go out and play with Tom for a while?
----No, I am afraid not. Besides, it’s raining outside now.
A Can’tB. Wouldn’tC. May notD. Won’t
18. Tom, you _______ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
A. wouldn’tB mustn’tC. needn’tD. may not
19. John, look at the time. ________ you play the piano at such a late hour?
A MustB. CanC. MayD. Need
20. I ________ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.
A. shouldn’tB couldn’tC. mustn’tD. needn’t
第二组题
1. He ________ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. shouldB mustC. wouldn’tD. can’t
2. There _________ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practiced a lot in the driving school.
A. mustn’tB. shan’tCshouldn’tD. needn’t
3. ----I’ve taken someone else’s green sweater by mistake.
----It ______ Harry’s. He always wears green.
A could beB. will beC. mustn’t beD. has to be
4. He paid for a seat, when he _________ have entered free.
A couldB. wouldC. mustD. need
5. ----The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.
----Oh, dear! She ________a lot of difficulties!
A. may go throughB. might go through
C. ought to have gone throughDmust have gone through
6. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _____ be very slow.
A. shouldB. mustC. willD . can
7. ----Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
----Thanks. You ________ it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn’t doBneedn’t have doneC. mustn’t doD. shouldn’t have done
8. This cake is very sweet. You ________ a lot of sugar in it.
A. should putB. could have putC. might putD . must have put
9. ----Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today?
----Something _________ to him.
A. must happenB. should have happened
C. could have happenedD must have happened
10. ----Do you know where David is ? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
----Well. He _______ have gone far----his coat’s still here.
A. shouldn’tB. mustn’tC can’tD. wouldn’t
11. ----Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.
----She _________. I’ve already borrowed one.
A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
12. Helen ________ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
A. shallB. mustC . mayD. can
13. There’s no light on ----they ________ be at home.
A can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t
14. We hope that as many people as possible _________ join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A. needB. mustC. shouldD. can
15. ----What’s the name?
----Khulaifi. __________ I spell that for you?
AShallB. WouldC. CanD. Might
16. Black holes ________ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.
A. canB. shouldC. mustD. need
17. We _________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.
A. needn’tB. may notC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t
18. ----Mr. Gordon asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Don’t you forget it!----OK, I _________.
A won’tB. don’tC. willD. do
19. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ______the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.
A. should have takenB. could have taken
C needn’t have takenD. mustn’t have taken
20. ----Could I have a word with you, mum?
----Oh dear, if you ________.
A. canB . mustC. mayD. should
第三组题
1. As you worked late yesterday, you ________ have come this morning.
Aneedn’tB. mayn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t
2. If it were not for the fact that she ______ sing, I would invite her to the party.
A. couldn’tB. shouldn’tCcan’tD. might not
3. The workers will go on strike if the demands they _________put forward are turned down.
A. couldB. wouldC. /D. had
4. ----I think I’ll give Bob a ring.
----You _______. You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.
A. willB. mayC. have toD should
5. ----May I smoke here?
----If you ________, choose a seat in the smoking section.
A. shouldB. couldC. mayDmust
6. ----Must he come to sign this paper himself?
----Yes, he ________.
A. needB mustC. mayD. will
7. Some aspects of a pilot’s job __________ be boring, and pilots often _______ work at inconvenient hours.
A. can ; have toB. may ; canC. have to ; mayD. ought to ; must
8. ----Is Jack on duty today?
----It ______ be him. It’s his turn tomorrow.
A. mustn’tB. won’tCcan’tD. needn’t
9. ----How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
----It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A. willB. wouldC shouldD. must
10. In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you ________ take care of your luggage.
A. canB. mayC. mustD. will
11. ----Guess what? I have got A for my term paper.
----Great! You ________ read widely and put a lot of work into it.
A. mustB. shouldC must haveD. should have
12. ----She looks very happy. She ________ have passed the exam.
----I guess so. It’s not difficult after all.
A. shouldB. couldC mustD. might
13. ----What do you think we can do for our aged parents?
----You ________ do anything except to be with them and by yourself.
A. don’t have toB. oughtn’t toC. mustn’tD. can’t
14. ----Turn off the TV, Jack. _________ your homework now?
----Mum, just ten more minutes, please.
A. Should you be doingB. Shouldn’t you be doing
C. Couldn’t you be doingD. Will you be doing
15. My MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where ______ I have put it?
A. canB. mustC. shouldD. would
16. ----My can’s really fat.
----You ________ have given her so much food.
A. wouldn’tB. couldn’tC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t
17. The biggest problem for most plants, which ________ just get up and run away when threatened, is that animals like to eat them.
A. shan’tB can’tC. needn’tD. mustn’t
18. The teacher ______ have thought Johnson was worth it or she wouldn’t have wasted time on him, I suppose.
A. shouldB. canC. wouldD must
19. ----Where is my dictionary ? I remember I put it here yesterday.
----You _______ it in the wrong place.
A. must putB. should have putC. might putD might have put
20. ----What does the sign over there read?
----“No person _______ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”
A. willB. mayC. shallD. must
参考答案
第一组
1-5 BDBAC6-10 AADCA11-15 DDADA16-20 AABAB 第二组
1-5 BCAAD6-10 DBDDC 11-15CCADA16-20 ABACA 第三组
1-5 ACCAD 6-10 BACCC11-15 CCABA 16-20 CBDDC
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