情态动词考点一、情态动词基本含义的考查 情态动词的基本含义,一直是高考考查的重要内容。例如: 1. The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone______get out. A. had to B. would C. was able to D. could Had to:不得不;would:表示意愿或过去常常;could倾向于表示经过长期训练而获得的能力;was able to 表示经过努力而能够做到的事或成功地做了某事。因此,答案是C。 2. When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon. —They______be ready by 12:00. A. can B. should C. might D. need 【解析】can:能够;should:应该,表示责任、义务。Might:可能;need:需要。它们应该在12点前准备好。所以,答案是B。 二、情态动词表示推测的考查 对情态动词表示推测的用法,是高考考查情态动词的一个重要方面。例如: 1. Sorry, I’m late. I______have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again . A. might B. should C. can D. will 【解析】might have done : (过去)可能做过某事;shouldhave done :本应该做某事。根据本句提供的情境I’m late 表明说话人可能把闹钟关上了。答案是:A。 |