A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’t 7. ---- Mr. Smith, ______ he have all these papers typed for you right away ? ---- He ______. They should be ready by 10 o’clock this morning.
A. will; must B. shall; has to C. need; will D. would; ought to
8. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ______ during the day. A. may have done B. can have done C. must have done D. should have done 9. ---- Don’t press the button, John. ---- What if I _______
A. did B. would C. will D. shall
10. Their basketball team has lots of excellent players, so if there is no unexpected thing to happen, their team ______ win the championship. A. would B. may C. should D. need 11. Jenny ______ her word. I wonder why she changed her mind.
A. must have kept B. can have kept C. should have kept D. would have kept 12. My mother stared at me as if she ________ me before.
A. didn’t see B. hasn’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. doesn’t see 13. Peter ______ come with us tonight, but he isn’t sure.
A. must B. may C. can D. will 14. ---- Could I use your computer while you are out? ---- Of course you _______
A. could B. should C. must D. can 15. I’ve changed to take the job and I ________ change my mind.
A. mustn’t B. can’t C. won’t D. may not ANSWERS: 1----15 ABBAA ABAAC CCBDC
16. ---- Is John coming by bus ?
---- He should, but he ______ not. He likes riding his bike. A. must B. can C. need D. may 17. ---- I heard they went skating in the mountains last winter. ---- It ______ be true because there was little snow there.
A. may not B. won’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t 18. 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 19. ---- Mary, how did your Math test go ?
---- I had thought I ______, but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.
A. should have failed B. could have failed C. might have failed D. need have failed 20. I wonder how he ______ that to the teacher.
A. dare to say B. dare saying C. not dare say D. dared say 21. It’s high time that he settled down in the city and ______ a new life. A. start B. started C. to start D. starting 22. How I wish I ______ to learn Japanese when I was ten.
A. would begin B. began C. should begin D. had begun 23. ---- ______ he have been chosen as captain of our school football team? ---- Yes, he ______. Can’t you see he’s wearing an armband ?
A. Can; can’t B. Must; must have C. Can; must have D. Must; must 24. ---- Isn’t that Ann’s mother over there? ---- No, it ______ be her. I’m sure she is taller.
A. can’t B. must not C. won’t D. may not 25. ---- No wonder you caught a cold. You ______ out last night without a coat. ---- I know how silly I was.
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A. shouldn’t have gone B. mustn’t have gone C. couldn’t have gone D. mightn’t have gone 26. But for your timely help, the boy ______ his life.
A. must have lost B. may lose C. might have lost D. should lose 27. What would you say if I ______ you the truth ?
A. am going to tell B. were to tell C. have told D. would tell 28. ---- You really shouldn’t have shouted to them. ---- Right. I ______ crazy then.
A. must be B. must have been C. would have been D. should have been 29. If I ______ you, I ______ a plane instead of a bus. It’s too far.
A. were; would have taken B. had been; would have taken C. were; would take D. had been; would take 30. ---- Were you shown around Venice in a boat with those American tourists? ---- No, but I wish I ______
A. am B. were C. had D. should ANSWERS: 16----30 DCBCD BDCAA CBBCC
31. ---- Mum, it’s none of my business. Why ______ I care? ---- Just because she is your sister.
A. can B. should C. will D. may
32. Oh, I’m feeling bad in the stomach. I ______ so much fried chicken just now.
A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t have eaten C. shouldn’t have eaten D. mustn’t eat
33. It has been announced that candidates _________ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected. A. can B. will C. may D. should
34. He has always insisted that he ______ Dr Turner instead of Mr. Turner.
A. will be called B. call C. have been called D. should be called 35. He made a suggestion that the English test ______ until next Wednesday. A. will be put off B. be put off C. will put off D. put off 36. I would rather you ______ to see me tomorrow.
A. come B. will come C. came D. had come 37. But for the Party, we ______ today’s happy life.
A. will never have B. didn’t have C. would never have D. don’t have 38. The requirement is that every student ______ one or two books. A. donate B. donates C. donated D. will donate 39. In fact, you ______ have shown me to the station. I’m not a new comer. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
40. ---- Guess what? I drove my new car at a speed of 150 km this afternoon. It was fun. ---- Were you crazy? You ______ yourself.
A. can kill B. might kill C. would have killed D. could have killed 41. The teacher ordered that these exercises ______ in three days’ time. A. be finished B. finish C. be finishing D. finished 42. ______ the weather ______ fine! We have to put off our picnic again.
A. On condition that; is B. When; could be C. If only; were D. As long as; is 43. ---- Are you coming to Jeffy’s party?
---- I’m not sure. I ______ go the concert instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. might 44. My sister eats too much every day, or she ______ thinner.
A. will be B. is C. would be D. had been 45. The spring here sometimes ______ be very cold.
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A. must B. should C. can D. will ANSWERS: 31----45 BCDDB CCACD ACDCC
46. ---- It’s so late. My son ______ be back!
---- Don’t worry. I dare say he ______ have some extra work to do.
A. can; must B. will; might C. must; may D. should; must 47. ---- Liu Xiang has successfully undergone the surgery in a US hospital.
---- But for his foot injury, he ______ another gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games. A. must have won B. would have won C. would win D. had won
48. You might as well tell the manager that male customers ________ not like the design of the furniture.
A. must B. shall C. may D. need
49. He ______ full marks, but he was so careless as to make a spelling mistake.
A. must have gained B. can have gained C. could have gained D. must gain 50. It ______ sound like a perfect destination, but it is really adventurous to go there. A. should B. must C. shall D. may 51. ---- Can I pay the bill by check?
---- Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment ______ be made in cash. A. shall B. need C. will D. can
52. We ______ last night, but we went to appreciate the flowerbeds and streetlights in Tiananmen Square instead. A. might study B. could study C. should have studied D. must have studied 53. According to the air traffic rules, you ______ switch off your mobile phone before boarding. A. may B. can C. would D. should
54. The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I _____ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me. A. should have taken B. could have taken C. needn’t have taken D. must have taken 55. It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ______ be rather cold sometimes. A. must B. can C. should D. would 56. ---- Dad, my birthday is coming.
---- Oh, you ______ have a new MP4 for your birthday, Kathy. A. ought to B. can C. shall D. must 57. ---- How could I thank you enough?
---- Don’t mention it. Any other man ______ that.
A. must do B. could do C. would have done D. should have done 58. ---- How I wish I had studied harder when I was in senior school! ---- If you had, you ______ a university student now.
A. are B. would be C. should be D. were 59. ---- Did you go to the party last night?
---- Yes, and I’d rather not ______. It was so ______.
A. go; tired B. have gone; tire C. have gone; tiring D. go; tiring; 60. If you ______ the medicine, you would feel better now.
A. took B. had taken C. would take D. were to take ANSWERS: 46----60 DBCCD ACDCB CCBCB
61. ---- Could you possibly get me a copy of Longman Dictionary? ---- There ______ be no problem.
A. could B. would C. might D. should 62. It ______ heavily when he got back home, for he was wet all over.
A. was raining B. must have been raining C. must be raining D. rained
63. I heard you had a traffic accident yesterday. With a little care you ______ this traffic accident.
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A. could avoid B. would avoid C. could have avoided D. must have avoided 64. Can you imagine that a diligent and bright boy ______ fail to pass the exam. A. might B. should C. need D. would 65. Mary was badly ill; otherwise, she ______our celebration yesterday.
A. would have attended B. must have taken part in C. could join in D. would attend 66. The manager considers it urgent that these files ______ right away.
A. had to be printed B. should have been printed C. must be printed D. should be printed
67. Alice ______ a good salary in a job but she stayed at home for the sake of her family. A. must make B. should have made C. would make D. could have made 68. A he had heart attack, he was told that he ______ continue the work. A. needn’t B. may not C. mustn’t D. can’t 69. ---- Has Jack handed in his English composition?
---- Yes, but the teacher said that he ______ yesterday morning. A. might get it done B. should hand it in C. ought to get it done D. should have handed it in 70. ---- James didn’t turn up last night, did he? ---- No, he ______. We hadn’t changed our plan.
A. shouldn’t have come B. needn’t have come C. didn’t need to come D. needn’t to come
71. Cars play an important role in the modern life, but they ______ also cause many problems like air pollution. A. should B. can C. must D. will 72. ---- Did you hand in your homework this morning? ---- No, I ______, but I forgot.
A. ought to B. ought to have C. should D. must have 73. ---- But for your timely warning, I ______ into great trouble. ---- Well, you know we’re friends.
A. would get B. must have got C. should D. can have got 74. Tom’s boss told Tom that if he worked hard, he ______ have a rise. A. may B. ought to C. can D. shall 75. The manager ordered that all the work ______ in two days’ time.
A. be finished B. finish C. be finish D. finished ANSWERS: 61----75 DBCBA DDCDC BBCDA
1 It is a pity that quite a lot of customers __ the advertisements and buy a lot of goods they don’t really need. A fall for B have fallen for C fell into D have fallen into 2 The man asked______________.
A was there anything he could do B whether there was anything what he could do C there was anything what he could do D if there was anything that he could do 3 We must work hard to _____ the environment from____.
A protect, pollution B protect, being polluting C prevent, been polluted D prevent ,polluting 4 In my opinion, the best friend is one ______your sorrows and joys.
A with which to share B with whom to share C with that to share D with whom sharing 5 Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up ___ I could answer the phone. A .as B. since C .until D. before
6 The key__ the problem between the company and the consumer is__ the demands___ by the consumers. A to solving, to meet, making B to solving, to meet, made
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C to solve, met, making D to solve, meeting, made
7 You can never imagine what great difficulty we had_____ your house last time. A found B to find C finding D for finding 8 It is required that the work ____done next week. A will be B is C be D must be 9 He was unable to ______ to the group what he meant.
A get through B get across C get down D get around 10 Please go to the station and _____ the time when the train will leave. A make sure B find out C find D discover 11 He left the place, ______never ______ back again.
A determined, to come B being determined, to come C determined, coming D determining, coming 12 Within a year he ______ from teller to assistant cashier.
A promoted B was promoted C had promoted D had been promoted
13 All the electrical equipment _____ will be equipped in the office ______ great importance to us. A that; are of B that; is of C what; is of D what; are of 14 Please pass me the pen____ cap is broken. A that which C whose D of which 15 Do remember go and see your uncle whenever ______.
A you are convenient B you will be convenient C it is convenient to you D it will be convenient to you 16 This story had a ______ending.
A satisfied B satisfying C satisfaction D satisfy 17 ______ criticized, Mike would accept none of them.
A His being B While being C Even if being D Even if 18 _______flowers, the pupils sent their teachers a nice greeting card for her birthday. A Beside B Except for C Besides D Except
19 ----Is Bob still performing? ---I’m afraid not. He is said ___ the stage already as he has become an official. A .to have left B to leave C to have been left D to be left 20 I don’t know what____________.
A was the matter B is the matter C the matter was D the matter is 21 When do you think ______visit her uncle?
A she was going? B she will go to C will she go D will she go to 22 Please tell me ______ to have your coffee----black or white?
A what would you like B what you would like C how you would like D how would you like 23 Do you know______________?
A how many stomachs does an ant have B how many stomaches an ant has C how many stomachs an ant has D how many stomaches an ant have 24 The manager left word with his secretary _____ he would call again in the afternoon. A who B which C as D that 25 I wonder whether he knows_____ to write a book. A how great pains it will cost B what great pains will it take C what great pains it will cost D what great pains it will take 26 It is said that Tom ______ in public.
A laughed B is laughed C has been laughed at D laughs at 27 The young man asked the tailor ___________.
A how long would the coat be ready B how soon would the coat be ready C how long the coat would be ready D how soon the coat would be ready 28 The manager warned his driver _______ after drinking.
A never to drive B to never drive C never driving D never drive 29 On his way home from Shanghai he told me that he ______ Shanghai again.
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