1. —Do you think he will do me a favor ?
—As far as I know, he is the last one to help others. He _____ be prepared to give you a hand, though.
A. might B. must C. can D. should
分析:本题考查情态动词推测性用法。 根据he is the last one to help others.(他是最不可能帮助别人的人),既然如此,那么"帮助你"的可能性也就最小了。 答案为A
2. —Look, someone is coming. Guess who it ____ be ?
—I don’t think it ___ be ____ .
A. can ; must ; can ; he B. may ; can ; must ; him
C. must ; can ; must ; his D. might ; must ; can ; himself
分析:根据备选答案。 can表示推测时用于疑问句或否定句中。本题首句就应该是Guess who can it be? 第二句应该是I think it must be Tom.(说话人十分肯定)。第三句表达了说话人对前一个人的否定。即:I don’t think it can be him/he.(不可能是他)。答案为A
3. —Do you know Ms. Wang likes walking after supper ?
—Sure. She ____ around the campus now.
A. must be walking B. must walk
C. may walk D. may be walking
分析:关键词Sure告诉我们说话人的口气十分肯定。根据句子语境:她此刻肯定正在校园散步呢。must be doing表示肯定正在做。答案为A
4. —I stayed at a hotel in New York.
—Oh, did you ? You _____ with Barbara.
A. could have stayed B. could stay C. would say D. must have stayed
分析:首句说:我在纽约住在一家宾馆里。在此a hotel是泛指。所以D选项不合题意。第二句在说:你本来可以和Barbara.住在一起的。Could have done表示:本来可以。答案为A
5. Why didn’t you tell me there was no meeting today ? I _____ all the way here through the heavy snow.
A. needn’t have driven B. can’t have driven
C. mustn’t have driven D. shouldn’t have driven
分析:根据句意:你为什么不告诉我今天没有会?我本来没必要冒着大雪开车跑这么多路。Needn’t have done表示本来没必要。答案为A
6. I was really anxious about you. You _____ home without a word.
A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left
C. couldn’t have left D. needn’t leave
分析:根据句意:我真的很担心你,你真不应该一句话都不说就离开家。"离开家"已经发生了。Should have done正好表达了本句的意思。答案为B
7. A:Are you coming to Jeff’s party ?
B:I’m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
分析:根据B的回答:我不一定去,我有可能去听音乐会。Might表示推测:可能。答案为D
8. A:I promise that she ____ get a nice present on her birthday.
B:Will it be a big surprise to her ?
A. should B. must C. would D. shall
分析:A说:"我答应她在生日聚会上她会得到一份生日礼物。shall表示许诺。答案为D