1.(2018·北京高考)In today's information age, the loss of data ________ cause serious problems for a company.
解析:can 句意:在如今的信息化时代,丢失数据可能会给一个公司造成严重的问题。can在此表示客观可能性,意为“可能会,有时候会”。
2.(2016·全国卷Ⅲ)Truly elegant chopsticks might ________ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters.
解析: be made 根据语境可知,筷子是被制造的。此处为含有情态动词的被动语态might be done。
3.(2015·四川高考改编)You ________ be careful with the camera.It costs!
解析:must 句意:你必须要小心使用这个相机。它很贵重! 根据后面的“It costs!”可知,此处是说话人对使用相机的人提出的要求,must意为“必须”,表示说话人主观上的要求,语气强烈。
4.(2018·全国卷Ⅱ)As a kid, I loved to watch cartoons, but no matter how many times I asked to watch them, my parents would not to let me.________________
解析:去掉let前的to 情态动词would表示“意愿”时后面直接接动词原形。
5.(2016·全国卷Ⅱ)We can chose between staying at home and taking a trip.________________
解析:chose→choose 情态动词can后面接动词原形。chose是choose的过去式形式。