中考考前冲刺----情态动词

根据句意, 从所给的选项中选出最佳选项。
(  )1. —Where is Tom?
        —He hasn’t come to school today. I think he ______ be ill.
       A. has to    B.should    C.may    D.need
(  )2. — _______ I visit Lucy on Sunday,Mum?
        —Yes,you ________.
      A. Must;can      B.May;may     C. Need; can   D. May; need
(  )3. —Excuse me. Where is the zoo?
        —Sorry,I don’t know. Ask that policeman. He ________ know.
     A.can’t    B.may    C.need    D. would
(  )4. —Must I finish my homework now?
        —No, you ________. You _______ do it this evening.
      A. mustn’t; can   B. needn’t;may    C. can’t;must    D.needn’t; must
(  )5. Computers _________ solve many difficultproblems quickly.
       A.must    B.need     C.should    D. can
(  )6. —You ________ come back home at six everyday.
       —OK, I will.
      A.must    B. hasto     C.shall     D. may be

(  )7. Cars andbuses _______ stop when the traffic lights are red.
       A. can    B.needn’t    C.must    D.may
(  )8. —Can you go swimming with us thisafternoon? 
        —Sorry,I can’t. I ________ take care of my little sister at home becausemy mother is ill.
       A. can   B. may  C. would  D. have to
(  )9. —May I go to the cinema, Mum?
        —Certainly.But you ________ be back before 11 o’clock.
       A.can   B. may  C. must   D.need
(  )10. —Who is the man over there? Is it Mr.Li?
          —No, it ________ be him. Mr. Li is much taller.
        A.mustn’t      B. maynot      C.can’t          D. needn’t
(  )11. Even the top students in our class can’twork out this problem. So it ________ be very difficult.
        A. may not    B.must    C.can’t          D.need
(  )12. — _________ I have to show the schoolreport to my parents, Miss King?
          —Yes, you do.
        A.Must    B. Do     C.Can     D.May

 

 

(  )13. Students___________ to drink or smoke.
        A. should beallowed      B. shall be allowed
        C. shouldn’t be allowed   D. maynot be allowed
(  )14. You ________ worry about him. He will getwell soon.
        A.needn’t       B.can’t     C.must        D. may not
(  )15. — ________ I borrow your MP3?
         —Sure. Here you are.
       A. May   B.Should   C. Must   D. Would
(  )16. The flowers ___________ every day, orthey’ll die.
        A. mustwater       B. can be watered 
        C. should water   D. must be watered
(  )17. —Shall we go shopping now?
         —I’m afraid we ________ buy anything. All shops are closed.
         A.can’t          B.needn’t      C.must         D. should

(  )18. —Let’s goto the Xiangshan Park by taxi. 
          —It’snot far. We _______ take a taxi.
         A.needn’t        B.can’t       C.mustn’t        D. couldn’t

(  )19. He askednothing because he ________ understand what they had talkedabout.
         A.must        B.was ableto        C.can             D.may

(  )20. —May I gosurfing alone this afternoon, Dad?
          —No, you ________. It is dangerous.
         A. may    B.can’t    C.needn’t    D.don’t
(  )21. —Has Peter come here?
         —Not yet, but he __________ be here soon. He is usually ontime.
        A.wouldn’t       B.could    C.should        D.shouldn’t
(  )22. —Where’s Lucy?
          —I’m not sure. She _________ in the school library.
        A.maybe      B.mustbe      C. maybe        D.will be
(  )23. —I was told to be there before 6:00am.
          —Oh,you _________. I’m sorry for not telling you that we’ve changed thetime.
         A. can’t  B.needn’t   C.may    D.must
(  )24. The young man _________ be Zhang Lei. Hehas gone to Beijing with his family. 
         A. needn’t       B.maynot       C.can’t           D.mustn’t

(  )25. You__________ talk loud in the reading room.
         A.needn’t       B.don’t haveto    C.mustn’t        D. had better
(  )26. —May I go to the party this evening?
          —No, you ___________.
         A.need     B. can’t   C.must   D. shouldn’t
(  )27. This coat isn’t yours. Whose _________ itbe?
         A. can     B.need     C. must   D. will
(  )28. The light in Mr. Brown’s bedroom is on. He________ be at home now.
         A. can   B.will   C. must D. could
(  )29. —Excuse me, could I borrow some money fromyou?
          —Of course you _________.
        A.could    B. can     C.must     D.need
(  )30. You ________ do it if you don’t wantto.
         A.can’t          B.mustn’t    C.haven’t        D.needn’t
(  )31. The backpack _________ be Jimmy’s. Look!His name is on it.
         A. can  B. may  C. must   D.need

(  )32. —Where isJack?
          —Sorry, I don’t know. Go and ask his brother. He _______know.
         A. can  B. may  C. need   D.will

(  )33. —Need wefinish the work today?
          —Yes, you __________.
         A. need  B. can  C. may   D.must
(  )34. Dad __________ work when he was only tenyears old because of his poor family.
         A. must  B. had to  C.need   D. could
(  )35. Please have a rest. Your son is so tiredthat he __________ walk any further. 
         A.mightn’t        B.mustn’t     

          C.needn’t       D. can’t
(  )36. Work hard, and you’re sure to ________catch up with the others.
         A.can         B.could         C. be ableto     D. will
(  )37. If you don’t feel well, you’ll _______take some medicine.
         A.must         B.be ableto         C.need           D.have to
(  )38. — _________ I finish the exercise before12 o’clock?
          —Yes, you __________.

         A. Must; needn’t   B. Must;must      

         C. Can; need       D. Could; may

  )39. —I’ll goand repair our TV set this afternoon.
          —Oh,you _________. I had it repaired yesterday.
        A. maynot       B.mustn’t       C.needn’t         D. can’t

 

Key: 1-5 CBBBD 6-10 ACDCC   11-15BBCAA  16-20DAABB  

        21-25 CCBCC  26-30 BACBD  31-35CBDBD  36-39 CDBC