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（出题人：蔡炳成） 情态动词常规题： 1. I lived with my sister this summer and didn’t have to pay rent. So I ______ save most of my salary. A. could B. would C. was able to D. should 2. --- Look, John’s fallen asleep. --- Oh, he ______ too late last night. A. might sit up B. should have sat up C. could sit up D. must have sat up 3. On Sundays when I was a child, Father and I ____ get up early and go fishing. A. could B. would C. might D. should 4. --- Many people in England love to give advice on weather reporting. --- Yes, but I think the weather office’s computers ___ be more accurate. A. can B. must C. ought to D. might 5. --- Are you still going to Shanghai for the Spring Festival? --- Yes, but I really ____ because I have a lot of things to deal with. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. shouldn’t 6. –Well, I forgot to bring my dictionary here yesterday. -- Actually you ____ it here. You were not allowed to use it. A. needn’t bring B. needn’t have brought
C. didn’t need to bring D. don’t have to bring 7. --- Shall I book the table for the dinner? ---Yes, you____. The restaurant is always full of people. A. can B. will C. must D. need 8. The poor boy ____ the test again; in that case, his mother will be very disappointed. A. must have failed B. might fail C. could have failed D. should fail 9. --- Why ____ it rain now? I ___ go to the concert at 7. --- What a pity! A. can; might not B. should; needn’t C. must; can’t D. need; mustn’t 10. --- We need some fresh air, but the window open. --- _____I help you? A. didn't; Will B. shan't; Need C. mustn't; May D. won't; Shall 11. -- What do you think of your nephew? -- He _____ be very naughty but at the same time you _____ help liking him. A. will; will B. won’t; can’t C. may; may D. can; can’t 12. It was impossible that she____ go down, step by step down the unexpected stairs into the dark below. A. should dare B. should dare to C. must dare D. must dare to 13. --- I am told that John had another car accident this morning. --- I believe not. He ______ so careless. A. shouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t have been C. couldn’t have been D. mustn’t have been 14. ---You ought to have given them some advice. ---____, but who cared what I said? A. So I ought B. So ought I C. So I did D. So did I 15. ---Write to me when you get home. ---______. A.I must B. I should C. I will D. I can 16. Shut your mouth. Nothing ___ stop me once I have made up my mind. A. will B. ought to C. shall D. must 17. Keep up a good state of mind even if you _____fail plenty of times. A. must B. will C. can D. should 18. The policeman told the pupils. “You _____ play football in the street.” A. can’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t 19. If you ____ wait a moment, I will go and find our manager. A. can B. should C. will D. must 20. Don’t believe him. His story ____ be true. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. may not 情态动词高考题： 21. --- I think I’ll give Bob a ring. --- You _______. You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.（06苏） A. will B. may C. have to D. should 22. --- What’s the name? --- Khulaifi. _______ I spell that for you? （06京） A. Shall B. Would C. Can D. Might 23. If it were not for the fact that she________ sing, I would invite her to the party.（06闽） A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. might not 24. ______ fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off.（06鄂） A. Would you be B. Should you be C. Could you be D. Might you be 25. As you worked late yesterday, you___ __ have come this morning.（06陕） A. mayn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t 26.
