Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.

    Andorra, one of the smallest countries in the world, is located high in the mountains between France and Spain. (22) The country covers only 179 square miles. That is less than half the size of New York City. High, rocky mountains surround Andorra. (23) Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries. Most Andorrans worked as farmers. Things did not change quickly. (24) When roads were built from France and Spain to Andorra in the 1930s, life picked up speed. Tourist began to visit the small country. These tourists brought in a lot of money to spend while visiting. Many people in Andorra found new jobs in shops or hotels. These changes helped to keep young people in Andorra. There were many more jobs than before the roads were built. Today tourists provided 80 to 90 percent of Andorra’s income. More than a million people visit each year. They come to view the rough mountains. They enjoy the quiet way of life. Most people are also interested in the ancient buildings. There are many shops for tourists to browse in, clothes, watches, wines and other items are sold at low prices in Andorra. Import fees are low, so tourists enjoy the inexpensive shopping. Most of the businesses in Andorra are owned by its citizens. There are not many foreign businesses. Some Andorrans still farm and raise sheep and cattle. (25) But most are now involved with the tourist trade.

(23). What can be said about Andorra before the 1930s?

解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：在1930年以前安道尔是什么样的？根据原文“Until the 1930s, travelers had difficulty in reaching the country. Up until that time, people in Andorra lived in the way they had lived for centuries.”可知1930年以前，游客很难到达安道尔，在此之前，居住在安道尔的人们以不变的生活方式生活了几个世纪，cut off from意为隔绝，故正确答案为D。