单选题 Why do some people regard the holiday season in western economies a treat?

A、 Because the economic situation in US has been gloomy.
B、 Because holiday spending can stimulate GDP growth.
C、 Because American retailers make a quarter of their yearly sales through holiday season
D、 Because retailers can make as much profit as 60% over holiday season.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】treat指“乐事，有意义的事”，从“the holiday season in western economies seems a treat for those concerned with such vagaries as GDP growth”可知之所以有人认为这些节日是有意义的就是认为它们会刺激消费，从而促进GDP的增长。