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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、outweighing
B、outreaching
C、outlying
D、outrageous
答案C
解析 本题要求考生根据上下文选择符合原文含义的形容词来修饰places。bringing handmade goods from (11) places to would-be buyers in the city可以理解为“从______地区带来手工商品卖给城里的______的顾客”。对于本题，也需要简化线索。对解题有用的提示信息是“从地方带来商品卖给城里的顾客”，from (11) places和in the city有一定的对应关系，考虑前文中所描述的“集市中农民进城贸易”的情景，可以得知这些商品来自周边的地区，因此C选项outlying正确。
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