1. (2017·杭州模拟) —Mary’s sister looks very beautiful now.
—But she was very ugly before she tidied up her appearance (整容) . Youbelieve it!
A. shouldn’tB. mustn’t
C. wouldn’t
D. might not
2. (2017·包头模拟) —Where is Mr. Smith? I can’t find him anywhere.
—He far, for his mobile phone is still here.
A. mustn’t have gone B. wouldn’t have gone
C. can’t have gone
D. shouldn’t have gone
3. (2017·太原模拟) —Why didn’t John take part in the race yesterday?
—He out of the race because of his serious injury.
A. needn’t have dropped
B. should have dropped
C. would have dropped
D. must have dropped
4. It not seem like a big deal to you, yet you can make profits in the long run.
A. must B. shouldC. would D. might
5. —Real Madrid is sure to win the match!
—It’s hard to say. You know, anything happen even in the last minute.
A. can B. must
C. should
D. need
6. Although Lily is usually easy-going, she be sometimes quite annoying.
A. must B. need
C. can
D. should
7. (2017·南平模拟) “Nothing in this letter be considered as a license to use the artist’s personal possessions”, the judge declared on the court.
A. can B. shall
C. must
D. may
8. —May I take this book out of the reading room?
—No, you . You read it here.
A. mustn’t B. mightn’t
C. won’t
D. needn’t
9. —Mr. Smith, Tom is here. he come in now?
—Oh, yes please. I’ve been expecting him.
A. Should B. Shall
C. Might
D. Must
10. (2017·哈尔滨模拟) —Why don’t you wear your jogging shorts, Mum?
—Well, my legs are too skinny, if you know.
A. should B. can
C. need
D. must
11. (2017·衡水模拟) —David is always absent from work.
—Tell him he answer for it if he goes on behaving like this.
A. would B. can
C. shall
D. might
12. (2017·西安模拟) Tom likes driving and hedrive his car to the party, but I’m not quite sure about it yet.
A. should B. shall
C. must
D. may
13. —Kate, look after your younger brother this afternoon.
— ? Isn’t he old enough to look after himself? He’s twelve years old now.
A. May I B. Can I
C. Must I
D. Should I
14. (2017·天津模拟) —What is an ideal team leader like?
—He be responsible, determined and creative.
A. can B. may
C. would
D. should
15. (2017·长安模拟) —It was tiring for me to stand in the queue for two hours to get the train ticket.
—You . You could have got one online.
A. needn’t have B. needn’t
C. didn’t need to
D. need not to
16. (2017·合肥模拟) —Why didn’t you go to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?
—Well, I , but I forgot it.
A. should B. would
C. should have
D. must have
17. (2017·咸阳模拟) —I’ll put the key in the window.
—Youbother, I’ll use it now.
A. won’t B. can’t
C. needn’t
D. mustn’t
18. —You look so upset. What’s wrong with you?
—The door . Can you help me?
A. won’t open B. won’t be opened
C. can’t open
D. can’t be opened
19. (2017·西安模拟) Look at the trouble I am in! If only I your advice.
A. followed B. would follow
C. had followed
D. should follow
20. —Pity you missed the concert.
—I it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
A. must have attended B. had attended
C. would have attended
D. would attend
21. (2017·廊坊模拟) If I had had enough money, I a car when the price was not so high.
A. bought B. will buy
C. would buy
D. would have bought
22. (2017·南平模拟) —You’ve missed the deadline for the interview.
—But for the traffic jam, I .
A. shouldn’t have missed it
B. would have missed it
C. couldn’t have missed it
D. must have missed it
23. (2017·温州模拟) As it turned out to be a small house party, we so formally.
A. needn’t dress up
B. shouldn’t dress up
C. couldn’t have dressed up
D. needn’t have dressed up
24. The driver have drunk a lot before the accident, but I’m not quite sure of that.
A. might B. must
C. should
D. would
25. —Jenny has failed to seek advice from Professor Li on the problem again.
—What a shame! If only shebefore he went abroad on business.
A. arrived B. had arrived
C. should have arrived
D. could have arrived
答案解析
1. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: ——玛丽的姐姐现在看上去非常漂亮。——但是她在整容前是非常丑陋的。你不会相信这事情。根据语境“前后丑、漂亮”的对比, 推知人们“不愿意; 不会”相信; wouldn’t意思为“不情愿”符合题意。
2. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: ——史密斯先生在哪里? 我到处找不到他。——他不可能走远, 因为他的手机还在这里。根据语境“到处找不到他”推知是对过去情况的猜测, 故can’t have gone far意思为“不可能走远”符合语境。
3. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: ——约翰昨天为什么没有参加比赛? ——他因为受伤严重肯定退出比赛了。由此处语境“受伤严重”推知对于“退出比赛”的推测语气比较强烈, 有“肯定……”之意, 并且是对过去情况的推测故用must+have done形式。
4. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: 对于你来说这似乎不像是一个大买卖, 然而从长远来说, 你会获利。根据seem“似乎……”推知“可能性小”; must意思为“一定”; should意思为“应该”; would意思为“愿望”; might意思为“或许”, 联系语境可知答案D合适。
5. 【解析】选A。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: ——皇家马德里队一定会赢得比赛! ——很难说。你知道任何事情甚至在最后一分钟都可能发生。can用在肯定句中意思为“有时候可能”符合此处题意。
6. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: 尽管Lily通常很随和, 但有时也相当讨厌。can意思为“有时会”符合题意。
7. 【解析】选B。考查情态动词表示允许。句意: 法官在法庭上宣布: “在这封信里使用艺术家的个人财产不会考虑在内。”根据语境此处为“不允许……”, shall用在二、三人称的陈述句中表示“允诺”符合语境。
8. 【解析】选A。考查情态动词表示允许。句意: ——我可以把这本书带出阅览室吗? ——不, 不可以。你要在这里阅读。根据may的问句语气, 此处对may的请求作了否定回答, 意思为“不可以; 不允许; 禁止”, 故答案A合适。
9. 【解析】选B。考查情态动词表示请求。句意: ——史密斯先生, 汤姆在这里。他现在可以进来吗? ——噢, 是的。我一直等着他呢。根据语境“来了; 一直在等”推知“没有进来”, 此处“征求进来”的同意。shall用在一、三人称的句子中表示请求。
10. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词表示警告。句意: ——妈妈, 你为什么没有穿你的慢跑短裤呢? ——如果你非要知道的话, 我告诉你, 我的腿太瘦。根据语境“告诉了不穿慢跑短裤”的原因, 推知“非要; 一定”想知道的迫切心情, 故答案D合适。
11. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词表示警告。句意: ——戴维总是不上班。——告诉他如果他继续这种行为的话, 他要为此负责。shall用在二、三人称的陈述句中意思为“命令; 警告; 允许; 威胁”。根据语境此处为“警告”。
12. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词。句意: 汤姆喜欢驾驶, 他可能开车去参加聚会, 但是我还不十分确定。may表示推测时, 表示不太肯定的推测。
13. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词表示必要性。句意: ——凯特, 今天下午照顾好你的弟弟。——我一定要这样吗? 他的年龄还不足以照顾自己吗? 他现在已经12岁了。根据语境“大到可以照顾自己; 12岁”推知“不愿意去照顾弟弟”, 故意思为“非要; 一定”答案C合适。
14. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词表示必要性。句意: ——理想的团队领导者是什么样子? ——他应该是一个有责任心、有决心、有创造力的人。根据常识此处指领导人的素质, 故推知“应该具备……”, 答案D合适。
15. 【解析】选A。考查情态动词+have done用法。句意: ——为了买到火车票, 我站在队伍中等了两个小时, 太累了。——你本不需要这样做。你本可以在网上买一张。根据语境“You could have got one online. ”推知为“过去发生情况的必要性”答案A合适。
16. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词+have done用法。句意: ——为什么昨天你没有去参加迈克的生日晚会? ——啊, 我本该去的, 但我忘记了。根据语境“我忘记了”推知“本该做……”, 故答案C合适。
17. 【解析】选C。考查情态动词。句意: ——我将把钥匙放进窗户里去。——不必麻烦, 我现在就用。根据句意“不必麻烦”可知选C。
18. 【解析】选A。考查情态动词及其他。句意: ——你看上去这么沮丧。发生什么事情了? ——门打不开了。你能帮我吗? 根据语境表示某种倾向“总会; 老是”, 故推知用will合适; open意思“打开”为不及物动词。
19. 【解析】选C。考查虚拟语气。句意: 瞧我所处的困境! 要是我听从了你的劝告该有多么好啊。if only后接虚拟语气, 表示与过去事实相反。
20. 【解析】选C。考查混合型虚拟语气。句意: ——可惜的是你错过了这场音乐会。——我本想参加的, 但是我忙于准备一次工作面试。此处“想参加”但事实是没有参加, 为对过去情况相反的假设; 后面的主句则为真实句, 用了一般过去时。
21. 【解析】选D。考查虚拟语气。句意: 如果我有足够的钱, 当价格不太高时, 我就买一辆车了。此处语气为对过去情况相反的假设, 事实是没有买, 价格现在也高, 故从句用had done; 主句用would have done形式, 答案D合适。
22. 【解析】选C。考查虚拟语气。句意: ——你错过了面试截止日期。——要不是交通堵塞的话, 我就不会错过了。此处but for相当于条件状语从句, 常用在表示虚拟语气的句子中, 意思为“要不是……的话”; 主句根据情况用相应虚拟语气形式, 此处为对过去发生情况的假设, 故答案C合适。
23. 【解析】选D。考查情态动词+have done形式。句意: 由于原来是一个很小的家庭聚会, 我们不需要打扮得那么正式。根据“a small house party”推知“打扮正式”是“不需要”的, 此处为过去情况, 故答案D合适。
24. 【解析】选A。考查情态动词表示推测。句意: 司机出事前或许喝了很多酒, 但是我不很确定。根据语境“不很确定”推知“或许”语气较弱。must意思为“一定; 必须”不符合语境。
【误区警示】
本题不注意理解语境“but I’m not quite sure of that”, 句子语气把握不准确, 往往会误选B。本题主要考查学生对语境的理解, 通过语境把握语气, 从而得出猜测的可能性的大小。
25. 【解析】选B。考查虚拟语气。句意: ——詹妮未能再次就这个问题向李教授征求意见。——多么遗憾呢! 要是她在李教授到国外出差之前到就好了。if only之后接从句, 要用虚拟语气。从句子语境可知, 谓语动词动作发生在过去, 是对过去事实的虚拟, 用过去完成时。