最近3年情态动词的考查情况:
1. -----Is John coming by train? -----He should , but he _____ not. He likes driving his car. A must B can C need D may (02全国 25 ) [D] 意思是约翰将乘火车来吗?他应该的,但是他可能不乘,因为他喜欢开他自己的车来。分析:此处may表示可能。故选 D 。
2. A left-luggage office is a place where bags _____ be left for a short time, especially at a railway station. A should B can C must D will (03 全国 28 ) [B] 意思是行李暂存处是这么一个地方,包裹可以暂放一小段时间,尤其是在火车站。分析:此处can表示许可。故选 B 。
3. Let’s keep to the point or we ____ any decisions . A will never reach B have never reached C never reach D never reached (04 全国 22) [A] 意思是我们谈正事吧,否则我们将永远做不出任何决定。分析:此处will表示对未来事物的预料。故选 A 。
4. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you advertisements showing happy families.
A. will often see B. often see C. are often seeing D. have often seen (04 湖南 25) [A] 意思是打开电视或翻开杂志,你将常常会看到展示幸福家庭的广告.分析:此处will表示用于叙述真理。故选 A 。
5. The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics _____ by 2006.
A. has been completed B. has completed
C. will have been completed D. will have completed (04 北京 27) [C] 意思是北京市市长说到2008年北京奥运会所有的建设工作都将彻底完工. 分析:此处will表示表示对未来事物的预料,考查了将来完成时。故选C 。
6. ----Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there? ----No, it ____ be him ------I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses . A can’t B must not C won’t D may not (04 全国 29) [A] 意思是那是安的丈夫吗?不是,不可能是他,我确信他不带眼镜。分析:此处can用于否定句表示不可能。故选 A 。
7. -- Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
-- You have my computer if you don't take care of it.
A. shan't B. might not C. needn't D. shouldn't (04 湖南 28) [A] 意思是打扰了,我想用一下你的电脑打一篇报告.如果你不爱护的话,你将不能用它. 分析:此处shall表示表示意愿或决心。故选 A 。
8. --- I don't mind telling you what I know.
--- You . I'm not asking you for it. A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn’t(04 江苏 22) [D ] 意思是我不介意告诉你我所知道的.你不必告诉我,我没有要你告诉我啊。 分析:此处need表示必要。故选 D 。
9. I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _____ report it to the police? A should B may C will D can (04海南内蒙等地 21) [A] 意思是我常看到那个空房子明灯。你认为我应该把它报告给警察吗?分析:此处should表示责任或义务。故选 A。
10. Mr. White _____ at 8:30 for the meeting , but he didn’t show up . A should have arrived B should arrive C should have had arrived D should be arriving (04海南内蒙等地 27) [A] 意思是怀特先生本应该8:30到达参加会议的,但他至今还没有露面。分析:此处should表示假定的结果。should have done 表示本应该做,而实际上并未做。故选 A。
11. — __________
— No, I’m afraid he isn’t in. This is his secretary speaking. Can I help you?
A. Oh, you will. B. Oh, that’s a pity.
C. I should think so. D. Well, I look forward to hearing from you. (04 广东34) [C] 意思是我想你是(经理)。不,我恐怕他不在。我是他的秘书,能帮什么忙吗?分析:此处should表示假定的结果。故选C 。
12. ----I would never ever come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible! -------______. A Nor am I B Neither would I C Same with me D So do I (04海南内蒙等地32) [B ]意思是我将永远再不来这家餐馆了,食物糟透了。我也将永远不来了。分析:此处would表示设想事情的结果。故选 B 。
13. You _____ be tired . You’ve only been working for an hour. A must not B won’t C can’t D may not (04 吉林四川等地 29) [C]意思是你不可能累,你才工作了一小时。 分析:此处can表示可能性。故选C 。
14. -----Tom graduated from college at a very young age. -----Oh, he ______ have been a very smart boy then. A could B should C might D must (04 甘肃青海等地 22) [D] 意思是汤姆很年轻就从大学毕业了。嗷,他一定是很聪明的孩子了。分析:此处must表示做出逻辑推断。must have done表示对过去肯定的推测。故选 D 。
15. — Who is the girl standing over there ?
— Well , if you know , her name is Mabel.
A. may B. can C. must D. shall(04 天津31) [C] 意思是站在那儿的女孩是谁?嗷,如果你一定要知道的话,她的名字叫Mabel.分析:此处must表示表示坚持。故选C 。
总之,情态动词是高考中不可忽视的重要内容之一,因此我们必须对其进行全面细致的分析和准备,根据语境和上下文,运用我们所学的知识,作出准确的判断,在英语的总分增加这只一分的砝码。