中考情态动词考前冲刺
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 difficult problems quickly.
A. must B. need C. should D. can
( ) 6. —You ________ come back home at six every day.
—OK, I will.
A. must B. has to C. shall D. may be
( ) 7. Cars and buses _______ stop when the traffic lights are red.
A. can B. needn’t C. must D. may
( ) 8. —Can you go swimming with us this afternoon?
—Sorry, I can’t. I ________ take care of my little sister at home because my 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. may not C. can’t D. needn’t
( ) 11. Even the top students in our class can’t work out this problem. So it ________ be very difficult.
A. may not B. must C. can’t D. need
( ) 12. — _________ I have to show the school report to my parents, Miss King?
—Yes, you do.
A. Must B. Do C. Can D. May
( ) 13. Students ___________ to drink or smoke.
A. should be allowed B. shall be allowed
C. shouldn’t be allowed D. may not be allowed
( ) 14. You ________ worry about him. He will get well 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, or they’ll die.
A. must water 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 go to the Xiangshan Park by taxi.
—It’s not far. We _______ take a taxi.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
( ) 19. He asked nothing because he ________ understand what they had talked about.
A. must B. was able to C. can D. may
( ) 20. —May I go surfing 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 on time.
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. must be C. may be D. will be
( ) 23. —I was told to be there before 6:00 am.
—Oh, you _________. I’m sorry for not telling you that we’ve changed the time.
A. can’t B. needn’t C. may D. must
( ) 24. The young man _________ be Zhang Lei. He has gone to Beijing with his family.
A. needn’ t B. may not C. can’t D. mustn’t
( ) 25. You __________ talk loud in the reading room.
A. needn’t B. don’t have to 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 _________ it be?
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 from you?
—Of course you _________.
A. could B. can C. must D. need
( ) 30. You ________ do it if you don’t want to.
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 is Jack?
—Sorry, I don’t know. Go and ask his brother. He _______ know.
A. can B. may C. need D. will
( ) 33. —Need we finish the work today?
—Yes, you __________.
A. need B. can C. may D. must
( ) 34. Dad __________ work when he was only ten years old because of his poor family.
A. must B. had to C. need D. could
( ) 35. Please have a rest. Your son is so tired that 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 able to D. will
( ) 37. If you don’t feel well, you’ll _______ take some medicine.
A. must B. be able to C. need D. have to
( ) 38. — _________ I finish the exercise before 12 o’clock?
—Yes, you __________.
A. Must; needn’t B. Must; must C. Can; need D. Could; may
( ) 39. —I’ll go and repair our TV set this afternoon.
—Oh, you _________. I had it repaired yesterday.
A. may not B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
Key: 1-5 CBBBD 6-10 ACDCC 11-15 BBCAA 16-20 DAABB
21-25 CCBCC 26-30 BACBD 31-35 CBDBD 36-39 CDBC
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