第16题: [单项选择]What most likely made people think about a transcontinental railroad A. The possibility of government support for such a task. B. The need to explore Utah. C. The need to connect the east coast with the west. D. The need to develop the railroad industry in the west. 参考答案:C 答案解析:本题为推断题,侧重点是考查细节推断。根据文章第一段第一句话可知,随着新的居住地向西延伸,提供新的长途运输工具成为一个急需解决的问题。可推断出C为正确答案。