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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

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问题     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【1】the crowded city even more crowded, as farmers from within a【2】of 24 or more kilometers brought their sheep, vegetables, cider and other products for direct sale to the【3】. The High Street Market was continuously【4】throughout the period until 1736,【5】it【6】from Front Street to Third. By 1745 New Market was opened on Second Street. The next year the Callow Hill Market began【7】.
    Along with market days, the【8】of twice-yearly fairs persisted in Philadelphia【9】after similar trading days had been discontinued in other colonial cities. The【10】provided a means of bringing handmade goods from【11】places to would-be buyers in the city. Linens and stockings from Germantown,【12】, were popular items.
    Auctions were another popular【13】 of trade. Because of the competition, retail【14】opposed these as well as the fairs.【15】governmental attempts to eradicate fairs and auctions were less than successful, the ordinary【16】of economic development was on the merchants’side, as increasing business specialization became the【17】of the day.  Export merchants became differentiated from their importing counterparts, and specialty shops began to appear【18】general stores selling a variety of goods.
    One of the reasons Philadelphia’s merchants prospered was because the surrounding area was undergoing tremendous economic and demographic growth. They did their business,【19】, in the capital city of the province,【20】to not only the governor and his circle, but citizens from all over the colony.
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的名词。文中as farmers...brought...products for direct sale to the (3) ．是原因状语从句，解释“集市日里拥挤的城市更拥挤”的原因在于“周边农民进城将自己的农产品直销给……”，简要地说，拥挤的城市更拥挤，原因在于农民进城卖东西给谁——城里人；从另一个角度看，towns People使得城市拥挤，而农民为了与他们贸易纷纷赶来，使得城市更拥挤，如此理解，恰好说明了集市日更拥挤的原因。因此A选项townspeople正确。
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