情态动词考点一 must 除了表示“必须”外，也可以表 示“偏要”，在 Must you … ？ / …if you must / Why must you…? 句型中， must 往往表示“偏要”，表 达一种不情愿的语气。

I have told you the truth. ____ I keep repairing it ? (2010 江西卷 )A. Must B. Can C. May D. Will

A

考点二 以下表达所体现的情态含义： should/ shouldn’t have done 本 ( 不 ) 应该 ( 责备 ) needn’t have done 本没有必要 ( 后悔 / 可惜 ) could (might) / couldn’t have done 本 ( 不 ) 可能 ( 遗憾 / 庆幸 )

I ____ have watched that movie — it’ll give me horrible dreams. (2010 山东卷 )A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t

A

Mark ____ have hurried. After driving at topspeed, he arrived half an hour early. (2010 天津卷 )A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t

He did not regret saying what he did but feltthat he _____ it differently. (2009 江苏卷 )A. could express B. would express C. could have expressed D. must have expressed

A

C

考点三 can 常用来表示“有时也是……的”。

Peter ____ be really difficult at times even thought he’s nice person in general. (2008 辽宁 )A. shall B. should C. can D. must

C

考点四 如与第二、三人称连用， shall 表示 以下意思： 1. 肯定句中表示说话人的语气 ( 警告、命令、允诺 ) 2. 一般疑问句中 (shall he/she/ they ) 征求对方意见。---I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’llhave a test on the subject next month.--- Don’t worry. You ____ have it by Friday. (2010 江苏卷 )A. could B. shall C. must D. may

B

--- What does the sign over there read?--- “No person ____ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.” (2007 四川卷 )A. will B. may C. shall D. must

C

考点五 will/ would 在句中通常可以表示 1. 习惯 2. 意愿

On Mid-autumn Day families _____ try to gettogether and enjoy a big dinner. A. shall B. will C. should D. need

--- Who can help me with the box?--- I ____.A. may B. will C. should D. can

B

B

考点六 情态动词表推测用法将如下： 现在 过去 / 完成肯定的推测 must do (be) must have done (been)

可能的推测 may/ might/ may/ might/ could could do (be) have done (be)

否定 / 疑问 can’t/ couldn’t can’t/ couldn’t have的推测 do (be) done

据理推测 should do (be) shouldn’t have done (been)

Jack described his father, who ____ a brave boy many years ago, as a strong-willed man. A.would be B. would have been C. must be D. must have been --- Good morning. I’ve got an appointment with Miss Smith in the Personnel Department.--- Ah, good morning. You ____ be Mrs. Peters. A.might B. must C. would D. canSome people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they ____ just be quiet people. A. must B. may C. should D. wouldMy MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where ___ I have put it? A. can B. must C. should D. would

D

B

B

A

1.Although this ____ sound disappointing, I have to tell you that the tickets for that concert have been sold out. A. may B. should C. can D. need2. Though a teacher’s job ___ be tiresome, he is always applying his mind to teaching, for he looks upon his pupils as his children. A. need B. must C. should D. can3. Why ____ I drive so many miles for a supper if I can easily find a restaurant nearby?A. would B. might C. should D. could

A

D

C

4. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better. A. need have done B. must have done C. can have done D. might have done5. --- I’m sorry. I ____ at you the other day. --- Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself. A. shouldn’t shout B. shouldn’t have shoutedC. mustn’t shout D. mustn’t have shouted 6. Such a small child as he ____ a ticket. A.mustn’t have B. may not haveC. needn’t to have D. doesn’t need

D

B

D

7. You ____ have written so long an article. The teacher said 100 words would be enough.A.mustn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t8. --- I wonder why Sara looks worried today.--- I’m not sure, but she ____ a small accident driving here. A. could have B. might haveC. might have had D. must have had9. --- You ____ have got an A . Be more careful next time. --- I ____. A. should, would B. can, should C. may, must D. could, will

B

C

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