历年高考题选录—情态动词（1990-2006）
1.He ______ you more help, even though he was very busy.
A.might have givenB.might giveC.may have givenD.may give
2.Jenny______ have kept her word.I wonder why she changed her mind.
A.mustB.shouldC.needD.would
3..-Could I borrow your dictionary?
-Yes, of course you_________
A.mightB.willC.canD.should
4.I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ______ for her.
A.had to write it outB.must have written it out
C.should have written it outD.ought to write it out
5.—Shall I tell John about it?
—No, you ______ .I\'ve told him already.
A.needn\'tB.wouldn\'tC.mustn\'tD.shouldn\'t
6.─There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.─ It______ a comfortable journey.
A.can\'t beB.shouldn\'t be
C.mustn\'t have beenD.couldn\'t have been
7.It\'s nearly seven o\'clock.Jack______ be here at any moment.
A.mustB.needC.shouldD.can
8..When he was there, he______ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work
every day.
A.wouldB.shouldC.had betterD.might
9..Sir, you _____ be sitting in this waiting room.It is for women and children only.
A.oughtn\'t toB.can\'tC.won\'tD.needn\'t
10.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ______ get out.
A.had toB.wouldC.couldD.was able to
11.--When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
--They _____be ready by 12:00.
A.canB.shouldC.mightD.need
12..--I stayed at a hotel while in New York.
--Oh, did you? You_ ____with Barbara.
A.could have stayedB.could stayC.would stayD.must have stayed
13.－Will you stay for lunch?
－Sorry,＿＿＿＿＿ ,My brother is coming to see me.
A.I mustn\'tB.I can\'tC.I needn\'tD.I won\'t1
14.Sorry I\'m late.I ______ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
A.mightB.shouldC.canD.will
15.I should have been there, but I _______ not find the time.
A.wouldB.couldC.mightD.should
16.My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he ___ your lecture.
A.couldn\'t have attendedB.needn\'t have attended
C.mustn\'t have attendedD.shouldn\'t have attended
17.--- Are you coming to Jeff\'s party?
--- I\'m not sure.I ________go to the concert instead.
A．mustB．wouldC．shouldD．might
18.Mr.Bush is on time for everything.How _________ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?
A．canB．shouldC．mayD．must 19 He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ________ a goal.
A．had scoredB．scored
C．would scoreD．would have scored
20.—Write to me when you get home.
—_________
A．I mustB．I shouldC．I willD．I can
21.I was really anxious about you.You _____ home without a word.
A.mustn\'t leaveB.Shouldn\'t have left
C.Couldn\'t have leftD.needn\'t leave
22.Oh, I’m not feeling well in the stomach, I______so much fried chicken just now.
A.shouldn’t cutB.mustn’t have eaten
C.shouldn’t have eatenD.mustn’t eat
23.--I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.
--It _____ be true because there was little snow there.
A may not beB won’t beC couldn’t beD mustn’t be
24.It has been announced that candidates_____ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A canB willC mayD shall
25.A left-luggage office is a place where bags ______ be lefe for a short time, especially in a railway station.
A.shouldB.canC.mustD.will
1990-2003 答案:1-5 ABCCA6-10DCAAD11-15 BABAB16-20ADADC21-25 BCCDB
26.--- I don\'t mind telling you what I know.（2004）
A.mustn\'tB.may notC.can\'tD.needn’t
27.I often see lights in that empty house.Do you think I _____ report it to the police?
A.shouldB.mayC.willD.can
28.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
29.You ______ be tiredIsn\' t that Ann\'s husband over there?
- No, it _______ be him -I\'m sure he doesn\'t wear glaes.
A.can\'tB.must notC.won\'tD.may not
32.-- 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
33.“The interestto the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.
A.mayB.shouldC.mustD.shall
34.I ______pay Tracy a visit, but I’m not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
A.shouldB.mightC.wouldD.could
35.I ____ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.（2005）
A.shouldn’tB.couldn’tC.mustn’tD.needn’t
36.There ____ be any difficulty about paing the road test since you have practised a lot in the driving school.
A .mustn’tB.shan’tC.shouldn’tD.needn’t
37.----Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.
----She ____.I’ve already borrowed one.
A.can’tB.mustn’tC.needn’tD.shouldn’t
38.I was on the highway when this car went past followed by a police car.They ______ at lease 150 km an hour.
A.should have been doingB.must have been doing
C.could have doneD.would have done
39.Helen ______ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
A.shallB.mustC.mayD.can
40.He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A.shouldB.mustC.wouldn’tD.can’t
41.—Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
—Well .He —his coat’s still here.
A．shouldn’t B．mustn’t C．can’t D．wouldn’t
42.---- 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 throughD.must have gone through
43.This cake is very sweet.You __________ a lot of sugar in it.
A．should put B．could have put C．might put D．must have put
44.Tom , you leave all your clothes on the floor like this !
A．wouldn’tB．mustn’tC．needn’tD．may not
45.—Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
—Thanks.You it.I could manage it myself.
A．needn’t do B．needn’t have done C．mustn’t doD．shouldn’t have done
46.He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.
A.couldB.wouldC.mustD.need
47.-- I\'ve taken someone else\'s green sweater by mistake.
-- It ______ Harry\'s.He always wears green.
A.has to beB.will beC.mustn\'t beD.could be
48.If Iplan to do anything I wanted to ,I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as poible.
A．would B．could C．had to D．ought to
49.—Tom is never late for work.Why is he absent today?
—Something ________ to him.
A．must happenB．should have happened
C．could have happened D．must have happened
50.John, look at the time.___________ you play the piano at such a late hour?
A．Must B．Can C．May D．Need
51.The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _________be very slow.
A．should B．mustC．willD．can
52.There\'s no light on —— they______ be at home.（2006）
A.can\'tB.mustn\'tC.needn\'tD.shouldn\'t
53.We hope that as many people as-poible _______ join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A.need B.must C.shouldD.can
54.—— What’s the name?
——Khulaifi._______ I spell that for you?
A.ShallB.WouldC.Can D.Might
55.You know he is not going to let us leave early if we ___ get the work done.A.can\'tB.may notC.shouldn\'tD.mustn\'t
56.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
57.---Is Jack on duty today?
---It ________ be him.It\'s his turn tomorrow.
A.mustn\'tB.won\'tC.can\'tD.needn\'t
58.The weather turned out to be fine yesterday．I _______ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me．
A．should have taken B．could have takenC．needn\'t have takenD，mustn\'t have taken
59.As you worked late yesterday, you _________ have come this morning.
A.mayn’tB.can’tC.mustn’tD.needn’t
60.If it were not for the fact that she _______ sing, I would invite her to the party.
A.couldn’tB.shouldn’tC.can’tD.might not
61.__________ fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.
A.Would you beB.Should you beC.Could you beD.Might you be
62.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
63.--- I think I’ll give Bob a ring.
--- You _______.You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.
A.will B.may C.have to D.should
64.-- Must he come to sign this paper himself?
-- Yes, he .
A.needB.mustC.mayD.will
65.--- Could I have a word with you, mum?
--- Oh dear, if you ________.
A.can B.must C.may D.should
66.——May I smoke here ?
——If you ____, choose a seat in the smoking section.
A.shouldB.couldC.mayD.must
2004-2006答案：
26-30 DAACC31-35 AADAB36-40 CCBCB41-45 CDDBB
46-50ADBDB51-55DADCA56-60B CCDC61-65BADBB66D
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