中考题库-情态动词.doc

情态动词
1.–Another cup of coffee?
-No, thanks. I _____ be off. Mary is waiting for me.
A. can B. may C. must D. might
2. -I’m a little tired. Let’s go to the zoo by taxi.
-We take a taxi. It’s not far from here.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
3. -Let’s go to the West Hill Park by taxi.
-Oh, it is not far away from here. We _______take a taxi.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. can’t
4. –Must I finish watering the flowers now? --No, you________.
A. must B. won’t C. needn’t D. can’t
5. –Susan has bought a large house with a swimming pool.
-It ______ be very expensive. I never even dream about it.
A. must B. might C. can’t D. shouldn’t
6. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it _______ be rather cold sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
7. -Listen! Is Professor Johnson giving a report in the hall?
-No, it be him. He has gone to Japan.
A. needn’t B. may not C. mustn’t D. can’t
8.–Can you play the piano? --Yes, I _______. I often practice it on weekends.
A. needn’t B. need C. can’t D. can
9. -____________I borrow these magazines?
-Sorry, only the magazines over there can be borrowed.
A. Must B. Would C. May D. Need
10. If the traffic light is red, you ________ cross the road. It’s dangerous.
A. don’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. wouldn’t
11. -May I watch TV for a while？
-No, you _______. You have to finish your homework first.
A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t
12. -______ you swim?
-Yes, but I’m not a good swimmer.
A. Can B. May C. Need D. Must
13. -Excuse me, where are we going to have our class meeting?
-I’m not sure. Ask our monitor, please. He know.
A. can B. may C. need D. shall
14.–How is your friend coming? --I’m not sure. He ______ drive here.
A. may B. can C. must D. will
15. -Is Lucy knocking at the door?
-No. It ________ be Lucy. She is in Japan now.
A. needn’t B. must C. can’t
16. We hope that as many people as possible ________ join us for the charity show tomorrow.
A. need B. can C. must D. should
17. -Let’s go to the concert tonight, Michael!
-Sorry, I _______. I have to help my mother with the housework
A. mustn’t B. may not C. needn’t D. can’t
18. -Our class won the English speaking contest.
-Congratulations! You _______ be very proud of it.
A. can B. need C. would D. must
19. If the traffic light is red, you ________ cross the road. It’s very dangerous.
A. don’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t
20. -The sports shoes must be Linda’s.
-No, they ________ be. They’re too small for her.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. may not D. might not
21. -I have spent too much time playing computer games these days.
-I think so. You _____ stop, for your study and your health.
A. will B. must C. can D. may
22. We ________ fight against pollution.
A. may B. should C. mustn’t D. needn’t
23. We ___ careful when we are walking across the road. There are too many vehicles now.
A. can be B. may be C. must be
24. –I can’t give up smoking doctor. --For your health, I’m afraid you _____.
A. may B. can C. have to D. must
25.–Is Mr. Brown driving here?
-I’m not sure. He _______ come by train.
A. may B. shall C. need D. must
26. -_________ you speak Japanese? No, I can’t.
A. Can B. Must C. May D. Should
27. -Dad, must I finish my homework today?
-No, you ________. You may do it tomorrow.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t D. won’t
28. Thomas, please be quiet. The others _______ hear very well.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
29. -You mean this CD ________ belong to Victor?
-Yes, it has his name on it.
A. must B. may C. might D. can
30. -Could I go to the movie this weekend, Dad?
-Yes, you _______. But you have to come back before nine.
A. shall B. must C. need D. can
31.–May I swim in the lake, Dad?
-No, you ________. Look! Here is a notice “No Swimming!”
A. may not B. mightn’t C. mustn’t D. needn’t
32.–Look at the boy running on the ground. Is it David?
-It ________ be him. I saw him go to the teacher’s office just now.
A. must B. can’t C. could D. might
33. Liu Ming _________ row a boat when he was ten. And he still ________ now.
A. can’t, cant’ B. could, couldn’t C. couldn’t, can’t D. couldn’t, couldn’t
34. -Could I borrow your dictionary? --Of course you _______.
 A. can B. must C. should D. will
35. –Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
-Well. He ________ have gone far. His coat’s still anywhere.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. wouldn’t