Question

17．American Way of Life
Throughout their history，Americans have been people on the move．The early immigrants had to travel to get to the New World．Once they arrived，they settled along the East Coast．But they weren't content to stay there．（71）C Later，settlers moved west to develop these new areas．As a result of this westward migration，Americans eventually occupied the whole continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific．Even today，Americans seem unable to stay in one place．Research says that the average American
moves every five years．
Besides their habit of changing addresses，Americans are used to traveling．Some people go to work daily in long-distance places．（72）FMost companies provide an annual vacation for their employees，and people often use that time to travel．Some people just visit friends or relatives in distant states．Others go on low-budget weekend outings and stay in economy motels．Those with more expensive tastes choose fancy resorts and hotels．（73）GSome travel in vehicles to camp out in comfort while others"rough it"by sleeping in tents．
（74）BWhy？For one thing，it's cheaper than traveling abroad and there's no language problem．Besides，America offers plenty of tourist attractions．_75_ Nature lovers can enjoy beaches，mountains，canyons，lakes and a wealth of natural wonders．As it is，the convenience of modern freeways，railways and airplanes makes travel in America as easy as pie．
    A．Families often plan their trips with the kids in mind．
    B．Most Americans prefer to travel within their nation's borders．
    C．Explorers and traders journeyed to the unknown western areas．
    D．Major cities offer visitors large quantities of urban delights．
    E．Many people ask traveling agencies to plan the trip for them．
    F．Their jobs may even require them to take regular business trips．
    G．For adventurous people，camping out in the great outdoors is appealing．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了美国的生活方式，美国人不喜欢停留在一个地方，总是到处旅游，大多数美国人喜欢在他们的国家的边境内旅行，因为没有语言障碍，并且国内设置了很多的旅游景点．

解答 71．C．推理判断题．根据后文"Later，settlers moved west to develop these new areas"，后来，殖民者移居西部开发这些新的地区，可知探险家和商人旅行至未知的西部地区；故选C．
72．F．推理判断题．根据后文"Most companies provide an annual vacation for their employees，and people often use that time to travel"，很多公司为员工提供每年一次的假期，人们通常会利用这段时间去旅行，可知他们的工作甚至可能要求他们定期出差；故选F．
73．G．推理判断题．根据后文"Some travel in vehicles to camp out in comfort while others"rough it"by sleeping in tents"，有人在房车里尽享旅行露营的舒适而其他"粗糙"的人则睡帐篷，可知对于喜欢冒险的人，在户外野营是有吸引力的；故选G．
74．B．推理判断题．根据后文"Why？For one thing，it's cheaper than traveling abroad and there's no language problem"，为什么呢？一方面，它比出国旅游更便宜，也没有语言问题，可知前面为大多数美国人喜欢在他们的国家的边境内旅行；故选B．
75．D．推理判断题．根据前文"America offers plenty of tourist attractions"，美国的旅游景点很多，可知后文是不同的旅游景点，因此为主要城市为游客提供大量的城市美食；故选D．

点评 考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断．