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As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the eighteenth century, it became an increasingly import
As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the eighteenth century, it became an increasingly import
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2014-12-11
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As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the eighteenth century, it became an increasingly important marketing center for a vast agricultural hinterland. Market days【B1】______the crowded city even more crowded, as farmers from within a【B2】______of 24 or more kilometers brought their sheep, vegetables, cider and other products for direct sale to the【B3】______The High Street Market was continuously【B4】______throughout the period until 1736,【B5】______it【B6】______from Front Street to Second. By 1745 New Market was opened on Third Street. The next year the Callow Hill Market began【B7】______
Along with market days, the【B8】______of twice-yearly fairs persisted in Philadelphia【B9】______after similar trading days had been discontinued in other colonial cities. The【B10】______provided a means of bringing handmade goods from【B11】______places to would-be buyers in the city. Linens and stockings from German-town ,【B12】______, were popular items.
Auctions were another popular【B13】______of trade. Because of the competition, retail【B14】______opposed these as well as the fairs.【B15】______governmental attempts to eradicate fairs and auctions were less than successful, the ordinary【B16】______of economic development was on the merchants’ side, as increasing business specialization became the【B17】______of the day. Export merchants became differentiated from their importing counterparts, and specialty shops began to appear【B18】______general stores selling a variety of goods.
One of the reasons Philadelphia’s merchants prospered was that the surrounding area was undergoing tremendous economic and demographic growth. They did their business,【B19】______, in the capital city of the province,【B20】______to not only the governor and his circle, but citizens from all over the colony.
【B10】
选项
A、state
B、fairs
C、farmers
D、cities
答案
B
解析
本题要求考生根据上下文选择符合原文含义的名词。在The 10 provided ameans of bringing handmade goods…这个句子中,应当注意到空格前的定冠词the,表明空格内的信息在上文有所提及;而且该名词后面的内容是provided a means of bringing handmade goods(……提供手工制品给……),选择答案时同时考虑这两个方面,在前文中出现过,且有这种商品供应功能的就是fairs(集市),因此选择选项[B]。
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考研英语一
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