1 2017 年普通高等学校全国招生统一考试(北京卷)英语第二部分:知识运用(共两节,45 分)第一节单项填空(共15 小题;每小题1 分,共15 分)从每题所给的A 、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Samuel, the tallest boy in our class, ______ easily reach the books on the top shelf. A. must B. should C. can D. need 22. — Peter, please send us postcards ______ we’ ll know where you have visited.— No problem. A. but B. or C. for D. so 23. Every year, ______ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival. A. whatever B. whoever C. whomever D. whichever 24. — ______ that company to see how they think of our product yesterday? — Yes. They are happy with it. A. Did you call B. Have you called C. Will you call D. Were you calling 25. ______ birds use their feathers for flight, some of their feathers are for other purposes. A. Once B. If C. Although D. Because 26. Jane moved aimlessly down the tree-lined street, not knowing ______she was heading. A. why B. where C. how D. when 27. Many airlines now allow passengers to print their boarding passes online ______ their valuable time. A. save B. saving C. to save D. saved 28. If you don’ t understand something, you may research, study, and talk to other people _______ you figure it out. A. because B. though C. until D. since 29. In the 1950s in the USA, most families had just one phone at home, and wireless phones _______ yet. A. haven’ t invented B. haven’ t been invented C. hadn ’ t invented D. hadn ’ t been invented30. The national park has a large collection of wildlife, _________ from butterflies to elephants. A. ranging B. range C. to range D. ranged 31. The little problems _____...