1. I_stay at home than go to the cinema tonight.
A. would prefer
B. would better
C. had better
D. would ratter
2. -一How much shall I pay for the phone call?
一You_This is free of charge.
A. shouldn't
B. can't
C. don't have to
D. mustn't
3. He's in a temper today. No one _that to his face.
A. dare say
B. dare saying
C. dare says
D. dares say
4. Must we finish the work today?一-No, you_
A. mustn't
B. needn't
C. can't
D. may not
5. Ann was not rich, but she_help her neighbors when they were in difficulty.
A. would
B. could
C. ought
D. must
6. It is a thousand pities that this_
A. could have happened
B. would have happened
C. should have happened
D. must have happened
[答案与解析]
1.D。本题考查would ratherdo.. than do。句意为“我今晚宁愿呆在家里也不愿去看电影。”
2.C。本题考查情态动词的基本用法。shouldn't意为 “不应该”，cant意为“不可能”; don'thave to意为“不必”; mustn't意为 “不可以”。根据句意“我要支付多少电话费?”“你不必。是免费的。”故答案为C。
3. A。dare作情态动词时，没有人称、数的变化，后接动词原形。故答案为A。句意为“他今天在闹情绪。没有人敢当面说那件事。”
4. B。以must开头的疑问句，否定回答用needn't或don't have to.故答案为B。.
5. A。would表示过去的习惯或倾向性。句意为“安不富裕，但邻居有困难时她总会帮助他们。”
6. C。本题考查should用于It is apity that句型。句意为“发生这种事情真是太遗憾了。”
