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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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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.
【B3】
选项
A、townspeople
B、farmers
C、merchants
D、governors
答案
A
解析
本题要求考生判断空白处应填入的适当名词。文中as farmers…brought their…prod—ucts for direct sale to the 3 是状语从句,意为“周边农民进城将自己的农产品直销给……”,农民进城卖东西给谁——城里人,因此选择A选项,townspeople(市民,城镇居民,城里人)。
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考研英语一
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