高考英语情态动词历年真题演练

高考英语情态动词历年真题演练

Part 1

1. According to the air traffic rules, you _____ switch off your mobile phone before boarding.

A. may B. can C. would D. should

2. When I was young, I was told that I _____play with matches.

A. wouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. daren’t

3. The boss has given everyone a special holiday, so we ______ go to work tomorrow.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

4. ——Guess what! I have got A for my term paper.

——Great! You _______ read widely and put a lot of work into it.

A. must B. should C. must have D. need

5. Black holes ______ not be seen directly, so determining the number of them is a tough task.

A. can B. should C. must D. need

6. You know he is not going to let us leave early if we ______ get the work done.

A. can’t B. may not C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

7. There _______ be any difficulty about passing the road test since you have practiced a lot in the driving school.

A. mustn’t B. shan’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

8. According to the local regulations, anyone who intends to get a driver’s license _____ take an eye test.

A. can B. must C. would D. may

9. Children under 12 years of age in that country _______ be under adult supervision when in a public library.

A. must B. may C. can D. need

10. You might just as well tell the manufacturer that male customers ______ not like the design of the furniture.

A. must B. shall C. may D. need

11. How _______ you say that you really understand the whole story if you have covered only part of the article?

A. can B. must C. need D. may

12. My English-Chinese dictionary has disappeared. Who _____ have taken it?

A. should B. must C. could D. would

13. It has been announced that candidates ______ remain in their seats until all the papers has been collected.

A. can B. will C. may D. shall

14. Oh, I am not feeling well in the stomach. I ________ so much fried chicken just now.

A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t have eaten C. shouldn’t have eaten D. mustn’t eat

15. You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _______ be so rude to a lady.

A. might B. need C. should D. would

16. Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How ______ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?

A. can B. should C. may D. must

17. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.

A. couldn’t have attended B. needn’t have attended C. mustn’t have attended D. shouldn’t have attended

18. Could I call you by your first name? Yes, you ______.

A. will B. could C. may D. might

19. When he was there, he ______ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day.

A. would B. should C. had better D. might

20. Sir, you ______ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.

A. oughtn’t to B. can’t C. won’t D. needn’t

21. Susan _______ written a report like this.

A. can have B. mustn’t have C. can’t have D. ought not have

22. I wonder ho he _______ that to the teacher.

A. dare to say B. dare asking C. not dare say D. dared say

23. Michael _______ be a policeman, for he is much too short.

A. needn’t B. can’t C. should D. may

24. That young man has made so much noise that he ______ not have been allowed to attend the concert.

A. could B. must C. would D. should

25. ——May I stop here? —— No, you ______.

A. mustn’t B. might not C. needn’t D. won’t

26. You _____ walk for miles and miles among the hills without meeting anyone.

A. must B. need C. may D. should

Part 2

1. ——What sort of house do you want to have? Something big?

——Well, it _______ be big — that is not important.

A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. won’t

2. Liza _______ well not want to go on the trip — she hates traveling.

A. will B. can C. must D. may

3. — I can’t find my purse anywhere. — You ______ have lost it while shopping.

A. may B. can C. should D. would

4. You _____ be hungry already — you had lunch only two hours ago!

A. wouldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t

5. Peter______ be really difficult at times even though he’s a nice person in general.

A. shall B. should C. can D. must

6. Although this _____ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.

A. must B. may C. shall D. should

7. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ______ be rather could sometimes.

A. must B. can C. should D.would

8. You don’t have to know the name of the author to find a book. You ______ find the book by the title.

A. must B. need C. can D. would

9. She ______ have left school, for her bike is still here.

A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

10. John promised his doctor he _____ not smoke, and he has never smoked ever since.

A. might B. should C. could D. would

11. 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 B. can’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t

12. The teacher _______ have thought Johnson was worth it or she wouldn’t have wasted time on his, I suppose.

A. should B. can C. would D. must

13. In crowded places like airports and railway stations, you _____ take care of your luggage.

A. can B. may C. must D. will

14. My MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where_____ I have put it?

A. can B. must C. should D. would

15. — What does the sign over there read?

— ― No person _______ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.

A. will B. may C. shall D must

16. — What do you think we can do for our aged parents?

— You _____ do anything except to be with them and be yourself.

A. don’t have to B. oughtn’t to C. mustn’t D. can’t

17. — She looks very happy. She _____ have passed the exam.

— I guess so. It is not difficult after all.

18. — Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.

— You _____ it in the wrong place.

A. must put B. should have put C. might put D. might have put.

19. — What is the name? — Khulaifi. ______ I spell that for you?

A. Shall B. Would C. Can D. Might

20. We ______ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.

A. needn’t B. may not C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

21.— I think I will give Bob a ring. —You ______. You have not been in touch with him for ages.

A. will B. may C. have to D.should

22.— Could I have a word with you, mum? — Oh dear, if you _____.

A. can B. must C. may D. should

23. If it were not for the fact that she _____ sing, I would invite her to the party.

A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. might not

24. — Must he come to sign this paper himself? — Yes, he_____.

A. need B. must C. may D. will

25. Some aspects of a pilot’s job ______ be boring, and pilots often _____ work at inconvenient hours.

A. can; have to B. may; can C. have to; may D. ought to; must

26. — May I smoke here? — If you _____, choose a seat in the smoking section.

A. should B. could C. may D. must

27. As you worked late yesterday, you _____ have come his morning.

A. mayn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t

28. — Is Jack on duty today? — It _____ be him. It’s his turn tomorrow.

A. mustn’t B. won’t C. can’t D. needn’t

29. There’s no light on — They ______ be at home.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

30. We hope that as many people as possible ______ join us for the pienie tomorrow.

A. need B. must C. should D. can

31. He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.

A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. can’t

32. I ______ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.

A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t

33. I was on the highway when this car went past followed by a police car. They ____ at least 150 kilometers an hour.

A. should have been doing B. must have been doing C. could have done D. would have done

34. — The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.

A. may go through B. might go through C. ought to have gone through D. must have gone through

35. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _____ be very slow.

A. should B. must C. will D. can

36. — I have taken someone else’s green sweater by mistake.— It ______ Harry’s. He always wears green.

A. has to be B. will be C. mustn’t be D. could be

37.— Do you know where David is ? I couldn’t find him anywhere.

— Well. He _____ have gone far — his coat’s still here.

A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t

38. — Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary. — She _____ . I have already borrowed one.

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

39. 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

40. He paid for a seat, when he _____ have entered free.

A. could B. would C. must D. need

41. — Tom is never late for work. Why is be absent today? — Something ______ to him.

A. must happen B. should have happened C. could have happened D. must have happened

42. Helen _____ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.

A. shall B. must C. may D. can

43. Tom, you ______ leave all your clothes on the floor like this!

A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may not

44. John, look at the time. ______ you play the piano at such a late hour?

A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need

45. You ____ be tired — you have only been working for an hour.

A. must not B. won’t C. can’t D. may not

46. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _____ report it to the police?

A. should B. may C. will D.can

47. — Tom graduated from college at a very young age. — Oh, he ____ have been a very smart boy then.

A. could B. should C. might D. must

48. — Who is the girl standing over there? Well, if you _____ know, her name is Mabel.

A. may B. can C. must D. shall

49.‖ The interest _____ be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,‖ declared the judge.

A. may B. should C. must D. shall

50. — Mum, I have 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’t B. Wouldn’t C. May not D. Won’t

51. — I don’t mind telling you what I know. — You ______. I am not asking you for it.

A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. needn’t

52. I ______ pay Tracy a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.

A. should B. might C. would D. could

53. — Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?

— Sorry, I am not sure. But it _____ be.

A. might B. will C. must D. can

54 — 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. shall not B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’t

55. A left – luggage office is a palace where bags _____ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.

A. should B. can C. must D. will

56. — The room is so dirty.______ we learn it? — Of course.

A. Will B. Shall C. Would D. Do

57. — Is John coming by train? — He should, but he _____ not. He likes driving his car.

A. must B. can C. need D. may

58. — I heard they went skiing in the mountains last winter.

— It ______ true because there was little snow there.

A. may not be B. won’t be C. couldn’t be D. mustn’t be

59. — I hear you have got a set of valuable Australian coins. ______ I have a look? — Yes, certainly.

A. Do B. May C. Shall D. Should

60. I was really anxious about you. You _____ home without a word.

A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left C. couldn’t have left D. needn’t leave

61. — Write to me when you get there. — ________.

A. I must B. I should C. I will D. I can

62. — Are you coming to Jeff’s party? — I am not sure. I ____ go to the concert instead.

A. must B. would C. should B. might

63. Sorry I am late. I _____ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.

A. might B. should C. can D. will

64. — Will you stay for lunch? — Sorry, _____. My brother is coming to see me.

A. I mustn’t B. I can’t C. I needn’t D. I won’t

65. — When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.

— They ______ be ready by 12:00.

A. can B. should C. might D. need

66. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone _____ get out.

A. had to B. would C. could D. was able to

67. Johnny, you _____ play with the knife, you ____ hurt yourself.

A. won’t; can’t B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must D. can’t; shouldn’t

68. — There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.

— It _____ a comfortable journey.

A. can’t be B. shouldn’t be C. mustn’t have been D. couldn’t have been

69. it’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.

A. must B. need C. should D. can

70. I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I _____ for her.

A. had to write it out B. must have written it out C. should have written it out D. ought to write it out

71. — Shall I tell John about it? — No, you ____ . I have told him already.

A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t

72. Peter ______ come with us tonight, but he is not very sure yet.

A. must B. may C. can D. will

Key part 1

1 — 5 DCCCA 6 — 10 ACBAC 11—15 ACDCC 16—20 AACAB 21—26 CDBDAC

Key part 2

1 — 5BDADC 6 — 10DBCAD 11—15BDCAC 16—20ACDAB 21—25 DBCBA

26—30DDCAD 31—35 BBBDD 36—40 DCCDA 41—45DCBAC 46—50ADCDA

51 — 55 DAAAB 56 — 60 BDCBB 61 — 65 CDABB 66 — 70 DBDCC 71—72AB