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 top speed, 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 felt that 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’ll have 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 get together 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. can Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they ____ just be quiet people. A. must B. may C. should D. would My 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. need 2. 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. can 3. 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 done 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 shouted C. mustn’t shout D. mustn’t have shouted 6. Such a small child as he ____ a ticket. A.mustn’t have B. may not have C. 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’t I wonder why Sara looks worried today. --- I’m not sure, but she ____ a small accident driving here. A. could have B. might have C. might have had D. must have had 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 D +