2010届高考二轮复习:情态动词和虚拟语气专题
A computer_____think for itself, it must be told what to do.
| A.can’t | B.couldn’t | C.may not | D.might not |
—Could I call you by your first name? —Yes, you______
| A.will | B.could | C.may | D.might |
Johnny, you_____play with the knife, you_____hurt yourself.
won’t/can’t B.mustn’t/may C.shouldn’t/must D.can’t/shouldn’t
The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone_____get out.
| A.had to | B.would | C.could | D.was able to |
Peter______come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet.
| A.must | B.may | C.can | D.will |
Michael______be a policeman, for he’s much too short.
| A.needn’t | B.can’t | C.should | D.may |
Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting today? I _____ all the way here _____the heavy snow.
| A.needn't have driven;through | B.can't have driven;across |
| C.mustn't have driven;through | D.shouldn't have driven;cross |
— Mum, it’s none of my business. Why _____ I care?
— Just because she is your sister.
| A.can | B.should | C.will | D.may |
—I didn’t know you were good friends .
—You _____.I have known her since she moved here. You were studying abroad then.
| A.may have | B.needn’t have | C.couldn’t have | D.must have |
—The concert was wonderful!
—Really? How I wish I ______to the theatre with you yesterday!
| A.had gone | B.might go | C.were able to go | D.would go |
The two strangers have been talking in the park for a long time as though they ______old friends.
| A.are | B.should be | C.were | D.would be |
______the heavy rain, we ______the town.
| A.But for; should have reached | B.Because of; would have reached |
| C.During the period of; we would reach | D.In spite of; we should have reached |
—If William _______, he _______that green peach.
—Luckily he was sent to the hospital in time.
| A.was warned; would not take | B.had been warned; would not have taken |
| C.would be warned; had not taken | D.would have been warned; had not taken |
—Is it good to look up every new word when I come across it in reading?
—No. You ______because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context.
| A.can’t | B.mustn’t | C.don’t have to | D.ought not to |
—______I use your computer to send an e-mail?
—Yes, you ______. But you mustn’t keep it too long.I’ll surf the Internet after supper.
| A.Could; could | B.Could; must | C.Can; can | D.Could; can |
When he lived there, he ______go to that book shop at the corner with his girlfriend after work every day.
| A.would | B.should | C.had better | D.might |
.— I hear you’ve got a set of Australian coins. ______I have a look?
— Yes, certainly.
| A.Do | B.May | C.Shall | D.Should |
— What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees______well, but I didn’t water them.
| A.might grow | B.needn’t have grown | C.would grow | D.would have grown |
What ______ had Bob walked farther, as far as the river bank?
| A.would happen | B.could happen | C.would have happened | D.needn’t have happened |
Hurry up,Tom.It’s high time we______ to the theater.
| A.will | B.shall | C.are going to | D.went |
—Do you think he will do me a favor?
— As far as I know, he is the last one to help others. He______be prepared to give you a hand, though.
| A.might | B.must | C.can | D.should |
Even though I’d hurt my leg, I______swim back to the river bank.
| A.could | B.might | C.had to | D.was able to |
— It is rather cold here. Shall we light a fire?
— No, we______because things are easy to catch fire.
| A.won’t | B.can’t | C.mustn’t | D.needn’t |
—Would you have told him the answer had it been possible?
—I would have, but I ______so busy then.
| A.had been | B.were | C.was | D.would be |
The young man insisted that he______ these watches and______free.
| A.stole, set | B.had stolen, be set | C.steal, be set | D.had stolen; must be set |
I ______your address, otherwise I______you long before.
| A.had forgotten,had visited | B.forgot, have visited |
| C.forgot,would have visited | D.have forgotten,would visit |
I______you a beautiful present for your birthday,but I was short of money at that time.
| A.would buy | B.had bought | C.would like to have bought | D.must have bought |
—Do you feel like ________ there or shall we take a bus?
—I’d like to walk. But since there isn't much time left, I'd rather we________ a taxi.
| A.walking,hire | B.to walk, hire | C.to walk,hired | D.walking, hired |
—Miss White has decided to explore in the forest by herself.
—She________ask her boyfriend to if she ________go walking in the forest.
| A.needn't to,dares to http:/ | B.doesn't need, dares | C.need not to,dare to | D.needn't, dare |
His failure in the exam suggested that he __________ the teacher’s instructions.
| A.can’t have followed http:/ | B.needn’t have followed |
| C.mustn’t have followed | D.shouldn’t have followed |
.I _________ you, but I didn’t think you would listen to me.
| A.could have told | B.must have told | C.should tell | D.might rell |
—Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady.
—But in fact she is cold and hard on us. You_______believe it! http:/
| A.shouldn’t | B.wouldn’t | C.mustn’t | D.needn’t |
The manager’s health was getting worse and worse because of heavy burden,so the doctor strongly
recommended that he a holiday.
| A.took | B.would take | C.must take | D.take |
—It’s so cold! Why not close the door?
—Sorry.It .I’ll have it repaired soon.
| A.won’t shut | B.won’t be shut | C.hasn’t shut | D.isn’t shut |
I wouldn’t marry Pat even if she the last woman on earth.
| A.is | B.was | C.had been | D.were |
Many students will take part in the school sports meeting this week, so she suggested that the class meeting _______ held on Saturday .
| A.not be | B.not to be | C.be not | D.be not to |
________the problem, he wouldn't have committed those mistakes.
| A.If he understood | B.Had he understood | C.When he had understood | D.If he would understood |
—But those are size 44. You might need a smaller size.
—Yes, I ______ a bit of weight. I have been trying to lose weight!
| A.will have lost | B.should have lost | C.may have lost | D.can’t lose |
— Are you going to Lloyd’s birthday party on Friday?
— Only if it ______, he said he was having a picnic party.
| A.wouldn’t rain | B.doesn’t rain | C.won’t rain | D.hadn’t rained |
If Sanlu Group __________melamine to the milk, the babies ________ too much from kidney stones.
| A.didn’t add; would not suffered | B.hadn’t added; wouldn’t have suffered |
| C.hasn’t added; wouldn’t have suffered | D.hadn’t added; would have suffered |
—The research on the new bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the
job?
—____ my students have a try?
| A.Shall | B.Will | C.Could | D.Should |
“I thought you wouldn’t mind.” “Well, as a matter of fact I don’t, but you _____ me first.”
| A.should ask | B.should have asked |
| C.must ask | D.must have asked |
“I called you yesterday. A woman answered, but I didn’t recognize her voice.” “Oh, it _____ my aunt Jean.”
| A.must be | B.must have been |
| C.might be | D.can have been |
That car nearly hit me; I ______.
| A.might be killed | B.might have been killed |
| C.may be killed | D.may been killed |
It’s a very kind offer, but I really _____ accept it.
| A.mustn’t | B.needn’t |
| C.can’t | D.don’t |
The police still haven’t found her, but they’re doing all they _____.
| A.may | B.can |
| C.must | D.will |
You _____ practise the drums while the baby is sleeping.
| A.needn’t | B.mightn’t |
| C.mustn’t | D.won’t |
You _____ him the news; he knew it already.
| A.needn’t tell | B.needn’t have told |
| C.mightn’t tell | D.mightn’t have told |
As she’s not here, I suppose she _____ home.
| A.must go | B.must have gone |
| C.might go | D.might be going |
Are you still here? You ______ home hours ago.
| A.should go | B.should have gone |
| C.might go | D.may have gone |
“I called you yesterday. A woman answered, but I didn’t recognize her voice.” “Oh, it _____ my aunt Jean.”
| A.must be | B.must have been |
| C.might be | D.can have been |
I _______ have met him a long time ago. Both his name and face are very familiar.
| A.may | B.can |
| C.would | D.should |
“Shall we go shopping?” “Sorry, we _______ buy anything now because none of the shops are open.”
| A.mustn’t | B.needn’t |
| C.can’t | D.shouldn’t |
They often go to the restaurants for meals. They _____ be very poor.
| A.mustn’t | B.can’t |
| C.may not | D.needn’t |
I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She ______ have spoken at the meeting.
| A.mustn’t | B.shouldn’t |
| C.needn’t | D.couldn’t |
He ______ the test again, in which case, his mother will be very disappointed.
| A.might fail | B.must have failed |
| C.should fail | D.could have failed |
“Why didn’t she come to the meeting yesterday?” “I’m not so sure. She ______ ill.”
| A.should be | B.should have been |
| C.must be | D.might have been |
Why did you just sit and watch? You _______ me.
| A.could help | B.should help |
| C.could have helped | D.must have helped |
“You ______ your teacher for help. He is kind-hearted.” “Yes. A whole day _______.”
| A.can ask, will waste |
| B.must have asked, had wasted |
| C.could have asked, was wasted |
| D.shouldn’t have asked, would be wasted |
“Is there a flight to London this evening?” “There _______ be. I’ll phone the airport and find it out.”
| A.must | B.might |
| C.would | D.can |
“Show me your permit, please.” “Oh, it’s not in my pocket. It ______.”
| A.might fall out | B.could fall out |
| C.should have fallen out | D.must have fallen out |
“Look at these tracks. It _______ be a wolf.” “Don’t be so sure. I think it _______ be a fox.”
| A.must; could | B.may; might |
| C.need; must | D.could; need |
“Did Jim come?” “I don’t know. He _______ while I was out.”
| A.might have come | B.might come |
| C.mush have come | D.should have come |
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 |
— Write to me when you get home.
— __________.
| A.I must | B.I should | C.I will | D.I can |
You can’t imagine that a well –behaved gentleman ______ be so rude to a lady.
| A.might | B.need | C.should | D.would |
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 |
He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ______ a goal.
| A.had scored | B.scored | C.would score | D.would have scored |
— I hear you’re got a set of valuable Australian coins. ______ I have a look ?
— Yes, certainly.
| A.Do | B.May | C.Will | D.Should |
— Is John coming by train ?
— He should, but he ______ not. He likes driving his car.
| A.must | B.can | C.need | D.may |
It has been announced that candidates ______ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
| A.can | B.will | C.may | D.shall |
It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I _______ in love at the age of seven, with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown.
| A.wouldn’t have fallen | B.had not fallen | C.should fall | D.were to fall |
— I heard they went skating in the mountains last winter.
— It _____ true because there was little snow there.
| A.may not be | B.won’t be | C.couldn’t | D.mustn’t be |
Oh, I’m 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 |
How I wish every family ______ a large house with a beautiful garden !
| A.has | B.had | C.will have | D.had had |
Naturally, after I told her what to do, my daughter _____ go and do the opposite !
| A.may | B.can | C.must | D.should |
— The room is so dirty. _____ we clean it ?
— Of course.
| A.Will | B.Shall | C.Would | D.Do |
A left –luggage office is a place where bags _____ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.
| A.should | B.can | C.must | D.will |
I have lost one of my gloves. I _____ it somewhere.
| A.must drop | B.must have dropped |
| C.must be dropping | D.must have been dropped |
Tom, you _____ leave all you clothes on the floor like this !
| A.wouldn’t | B.mustn’t | C.needn’t | D.may not |
John, look at the time. ______ you play the piano at such a late hour ?
| A.Must | B.Can | C.May | D.Need |
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 |
I ______ have been more than six years old when the accident happened.
| A.shouldn’t | B.couldn’t | C.mustn’t | D.needn’t |
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 |
I was on the highway when this car went past fol. Lowed 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 |
— I’ve 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 |
— Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
— Thanks. You ______ it. I could manage it myself.
| A.needn’t do | B.needn’t have done |
| C.mustn’t do | D.shouldn’t have done |
— Lucy doesn’t mind lending you her dictionary.
— She _______. I’ve already borrowed one.
| A.can’t | B.mustn’t | C.needn’t | D.shouldn’t |
— 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 |
If I ________ plan to do anything I wanted to. I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible.
| A.would | B.could | C.had to | D.ought to |
— Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away ?
— Thank you. _______.
| A.It couldn’t be better | B.Of course you can |
| C.If you like | D.It’s up to you |
— Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today ?
— Something _______ to him.
| A.must happen | B.should have happened |
| C.could have happened | D.must have happened |
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 |
Helen ______ go on the trip with us, but she isn’t quite sure yet.
| A.shall | B.must | C.may | D.can |
— The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying wild animals for 13 years before she returned.
— Oh, dear ! She ______ a lot of difficulties !
| A.may go through | B.might go through |
| C.ought to have gone through | D.must have gone through |
He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.
| A.could | B.would | C.must | D.need |