单选题 In the nineteenth century, poor Europeans seeking to make their fortunes turned to America as a matter of course .
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】副词辨析。(as)a matter of course(当作)理所当然的事,必然的结果;automatically自动地,机械地,不假思索地,必然发生的;obviously明显地,显而易见地;traditionally传统上,传说上;resignedly听从地,服从地;因此答案为A。