情态动词之高考真题精选(1)
1.It was so noisy that we hear ourselves speak.
A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t
C. mustn’t D needn’t
答案:A
解析:句意:太吵了以至于我们不能够听到我们自己在说什么?根据句意可知, 此处表示能力,故答案为 A
2. Lack of sleep _________lead to weakened immunity and memory, and also slow physical growth.
A. shall B. must
C. should D. can
答案:D
解析:句意:睡眠不足可能会导致免疫力和记忆力下降,还会减缓身体发育。这里表示理论上或是客观上
的推测,使用用 can,故选 D。
3. —I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.
—It true because there was little snow there.
A. may be not B. won’t be
C. couldn’t be D. mustn’t be
答案:C
解析:句意:—我听说他们去年冬天去山里滑雪。—不可能是真的,因为那里几乎没有雪。根据 because there
was little snow there 可知这里是否定推测,couldn’t be “不可能是” 符合句意,故选 C 项。
4. My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he _________your lecture.
A. shouldn’t have attended B. couldn’t have attended
C. mustn’t have attended D. needn’t have attended
答案:B
解析:句意:我的姐姐昨天下午在街上遇见了他,所以他不可能去听了你的演讲。Shouldn’t have done 本不
应该做某事,实际上却做了;couldn’t have done 不可能做某事(对过去情况的推测);needn’t have done 本
不需要做某事,实际上却做了(虚拟语气);mustn’t have attended 英语中不存在这种结构,根据句意可知,
B 为正确答案。
5. —Jenny took the 8:00 bus to Guangzhou this morning.
—Really? He ________the 9:00 train. It's much more comfortable and safer to travel by train.
A. could have taken B. should take
C. must have taken D. can take
答案:A
解析:句意:—Jenny 今天早上坐 8:00 的客车去广州了。—真的吗?她本能够坐 9:00 火车的,乘火车去
旅游更安全舒适。could have done 表示本能够做某事,根据句意可知答案为 A。
6. You feel all the training a waste of time, but I’m a hundred percent sure later you’ll be grateful you did
it.
A. should B. need
C. shall D. may
答案:D
解析:句意:你可能觉得所有的训练都是浪费时间,但是我有 100%的把握你以后会感激它的。should 应该;
need 需要;shall 将会;may(不确定)可能。根据句意可知,答案为 D。
7. Peter searched all the places where he ________have left her iPad but it was all in vain.
A. might B. would
C. must D. should
答案:A
解析:句意:彼得找遍了所有他可能放她的 iPad 的地方,但都没有找到。A. might 可能;B. would 将会;
C. must 必须,一定;D. should 应该。might have done 表示对发生过的事情的推测, 意思是 “可能已经” 或 “也
许已经”, 用于肯定句中。故选 A。
8. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ___________ it better.
A. need have done B. must have done
C. can have done D. might have done
答案:D
解析:句意:真遗憾啊!考虑到他的能力和经验,他也许可以做得更好。can have done 表示对过去行为的
怀疑,一般用于疑问句和否定句当中;need have done 有必要做某事,实际上却未做(表示虚拟语气);must
have done 一定做了某事(表示对过去发生的事情的肯定推测);might have done 表示对发生过的事情的推测,
意思是“可能已经”或“也许已经”,用于肯定句中。故 D 正确。
9. You can’t imagine that a well –behaved gentleman ______ be so rude to a lady.
A. might B. need
C. should D. would
答案:C
解析:句意: 你无法想象一个行为良好的绅士会对一位女士如此粗鲁 A. might 可能;B. need 需要 ;C. should
竟然;D. would 会。由 You can’t imagine that a well –behaved gentleman. 可知,should“竟然”符合句意。故选
项 C 项。
10. —Artistic people can be very difficult sometimes.
—Well, you _________know—you married one.
A. might B. would
C. shall D. should
答案:D
解析:A. might 可能,也许;B. would 将会;C. shall 必须,会;D. should 应该。句意:—有艺术修养的人
有时很难相处。—你应当知道这一点,因为你结婚那位就是搞艺术的。这里是按照常理推断,用 should。
11. —How long shall we wait here?
—The first bus set out earlier than usual today and ________ be here any time, I think.
A. should B. might
C. can D. must
答案:A
解析:考查情态动词表推测。句意:—我们要在这里等多久?—首班车比往常发车的时间早了,我推测可
能会在任意时间到达。should 用于表示‘事实上的可能性’或者‘推测’,多用于肯定句。故选 A。
12. We _________ have watered these flowers yesterday. Today’s rain will be too much for them.
A. can’t B. shouldn’t
C. may not D. mustn’t
答案:B
解析:句意:我们昨天不应该给这些花浇水。今天的雨对他们来说太大了。A. can’t 不可能;B. shouldn’t 不
应该;C. may not 或许不会;D. mustn’t 禁止,不允许。情态动词的完成时 shouldn’t have done “本不应该做
而做了” 。根据 Today’s rain will be too much for them 可知,此处指昨天不应该给这些花浇水。故选 B。
13.—Can’t you stay a little longer?
—It’s getting late. I really _________go now, my daughter is home alone.
A. may B. can
C. must D. dare
答案:C
解析:句意:—你不能再多待会儿吗?—很晚了,我必须得走了。我女儿一个人在家。A. may 可能,可以,
也许;B. can 能,会;C. must 必须,必然要,必定会;D. dare 敢,胆敢。结合句意,故选 C。
14. Tom, you __________leave all your clothes on the floor like this!
A. wouldn't B. mustn't
C. needn't D. may not
答案:B
解析:句意:Tom,你不可以像这样把衣服扔在地板上。根据句意可知,这里表示禁止,故答案为 B
15. I’m sorry, but you _________go wrong. There’s no such man here.
A. need B. can
C. must D. will
答案:C
解析:句意:很抱歉,但是你一定是弄错了。这儿没有这么个人。A. need 需要;B. can 能够;C. must 一定,
必须;D. will 将会。must 指有把握的推测, “一定;必定” ,结合下文 There’s no such man here. 可知一定
是弄错了。故选 C。
16. Paul did a great job in the speech contest. He many times last week.
A. need have practiced B. might practice
C. must have practiced D. could practice
答案:C
解析:句意:保罗在演讲比赛中表现得很好。他上星期一定练习了很多次。must have done 是对过去发生的
动作最有把握的猜测,意思是“一定”。故 C 选项正确。
17. The law is equally applied to everyone. No one _______ be above it.
A. shall B. must
C. may D. need
答案:A
解析:句意:法律面前人人平等。没有人能凌驾于法律之上。shall 用于第二、第三人称,则含有命令、警
告、允诺或威胁的语气。故选 A。
18. It turned out that the hotel was so near. I ______ the taxi.
A. needn't have taken B. must have taken
C. should take D. could take
答案:A
解析:句意:结果证明这家宾馆非常近。我本不必乘坐出租车。needn’t have done 表示“本不必做某事实际
上做了”,根据句意,旅馆很近不用乘坐出租车,但是乘车了。故选 A。
19. —It’s so hot and uncomfortable here! Why are your windows still closed?
—Oh, I’m not to blame. They ________ open.
A. shan’t B. mustn’t
C. won’t D. wouldn’t
答案:C
解析:句意:—这里又热又不舒服!你的窗户怎么还关着?—哦,不该责备我啊。窗户就是打不开了。will
此处表示表示惯性故选 C 项。
20. —________ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.
—Thank you, sir. Actually, I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.
A. Would B. Shall
C. Must D. May
答案:A
解析:句意:—那位抱小孩的女士,要不来这边吧?这儿有个座位。—谢谢,实际上我有座位的,只是我的
孩子喜欢看窗外。would 表示婉转的请求,征求对方的意见,Shall 提问一般只用于第一人称,我们常说 Shall
I.或者 Shall we;may 表示请求对方允许。故选 A。
21. Ann said whenever her father was unhappy, he ________ go out and buy something, usually something large
and useless.
A. should B. could
C. would D. might
答案:C
解析:句意:安说无论什么时候她父亲不高兴的时候,他就会出去买些东西,通常是一些又大又没用的东
西。A. should 应该;B. could 能;C. would 总是,愿意;D. might 可能。此处表示过去经常习惯做某事,故
选 C。
22. Days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _________say where he was.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't
C. wouldn't D. mightn't
答案:C
解析:句意:许多天以后,我哥哥打来电话说他一切都好,但没有(不愿)说他在哪里。A 禁止;B 不应该;
C 不愿;D 可能不。would 是 will 的过去式,will 和 would 可以表示意愿,翻译为“愿意”。故选 C。
23. — Mum, I've been studying English since 8 o'clock. _______ I go out and play with Tom for a while?
— No, I'm afraid not. Besides, it's raining outside now.
A. Can’t B. Wouldn't
C. May not D. Won't
答案:A
解析:句意:我从 8 点就一直学英语,难道我就不能出去和 Tom 玩一会儿吗?—不行,我恐怕不行。此外,
外边现在正在下雨。根据句意可知答案为 A
24. —________you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?
—Sorry Sir, but it’s urgent.
A. Can B. Should
C. Must D. Would
答案:C
解析:句意:—你非要选择打扰我吗?难道你没看见我在打电话吗?—对不起,先生,但是这是急迫。根
据句意可知,这里表达的是“非要,硬要”的意思,故只能选择 C