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A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the Uni
A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the Uni
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A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement (新拓居地) spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load, and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as the best means of land transportation. By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.
The high point in railroad building came with the construction of the first transcontinental system. In 1862 Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward and from California eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money and land. Actual work on this project began four years later. The Central Pacific Company, starting from California, used Chinese labor, while the Union Pacific employed crews of Irish laborers. The two groups worked at remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah. Many visitors came there for the great occasion. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.
The railroad was very important in encouraging westward movement. It also helped build up industry and farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking towns and people to one another it helped unify the United States. [br] The building of the first transcontinental system______.
选项
A、brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the west
B、attracted many visitors to the construction sites
C、attracted laborers from Europe
D、encouraged people to travel all over the country
答案
A
解析
此题仍是一道具体细节题。问第一个横贯美国大陆的铁路系统的修建有何作用。文章第三段第二句指出:铁路把原料和产品送到遥远的市场,促进了工业和农业的发展。因此,本题的正确答案应选A“带来了美国西部工农业的迅速发展”。
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