中考英语语法:中考情态动词考前冲刺

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