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In addition to their military role, the foals of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the American West.
In addition to their military role, the foals of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the American West.
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2013-11-10
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In addition to their military role, the foals of the nineteenth century provided numerous other benefits for the American West. Tile establishment of these posts opened new roads and provided for the protection of daring adventurers and expeditions as well as established settlers. Forts also served as bases where enterprising entrepreneurs could bring commerce to the West, providing supplies and refreshments to soldiers as well ’as to pioneers. Posts like Fort Laramie provided supplies for wagon trains traveling the natural highways toward new frontiers. Some posts became stations for the pony express; still others, such as Fort Davis, were stagecoach stops for weary travelers. All of these functions, of course, suggest that the contributions of the forts to the civilization and development of the West extended beyond patrol duty.
Through the establishment of military posts, yet other contributions were made to the development of western culture. Many posts maintained libraries or reading rooms, and some--for example, Fort Davis--had schools. Post chapels provided a setting for religious services and weddings. Throughout the wilderness, post bands provided entertainment and boosted morale. During the last part of the nineteenth century, to reduce expenses, gardening was encouraged at the forts, thus making experimental agriculture became another activity of the military. The military stationed at the various forts also played a role in civilian life by assisting in maintaining order, and civilian officials often called on the army for protection.
Certainly, among other significant contributions the army made to the improvement of the conditions of life was the investigation of the relationships among health, climate, and architecture. From the earliest colonial times throughout the nineteenth century, disease ranked as the foremost problem in defense. It slowed construction of forts and inhibited their military function. Official documents from many regions contained innumerable reports of sickness that virtually incapacitated entire garrisons. In response to the problems, detailed observations of architecture and climate and their relationships to the frequency of the occurrence of various diseases were recorded at various posts across the nation by military surgeons.
Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?
选项
A、It was expensive to import produce from far away.
B、Food brought in from outside was often spoiled.
C、Gardening was a way to occupy otherwise idle soldiers.’
D、The soil near the forts was very fertile.
答案
A
解析
关于在堡垒处促进园艺的决断最有可能的推理是以下的哪个:A从遥远地进口产品需要许多费用;B从外部带人的食物经常被损坏了;C园艺是让以别的方式闲着的士兵忙碌起来的方法;D堡垒附近的土壤非常肥沃。第二段第五句话表明:在19世纪末期一些堡垒区为减少开销而提倡园艺使得实验性的农业成为军队的另一个活动。故A是正确选项。
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