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C Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the worlds first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a cars parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line. In the early days of the automobile, almost every ear maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Fords most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Fords. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began. The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Fords dream. Ford said: I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modem engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one. The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals，They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years. 63. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1? A. He made good use of ideas from others. B. He produced the first car in the world. C. He knew how to improve auto parts. D. He invented the production line.【难度】：简单，只需要把第一段读懂即可，干扰项很容易排除。【答案】： A【考点】： 细节题【解析】： 从第一段最后一句“What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line. ”可知答案。 64. Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race? A. To show off his driving skills. B. To draw public attention. C. To learn about new technology. D. To raise money for his new company. 【难度】：简单，同学们只需知道draw public attention 等于gain public notice。 【答案】：B【考点】：细节题【解析】：根据第二段第二句“It was the best way of gaining public notice.”可知Ford参赛就是为了吸引大众的注意力。65. “That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to .A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. the selling of a car to a Detroit doctorD. the sales target for the Ford Company【难度】：简单，没有难度。 【答案】： C 【考点】： 词义猜测 【解析】： 根据第四段“In the 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.”可知答案。66. What was Henry Fords dream according to the text? A. Producing cars for average customers.B. Building racing cars of simple design. C. Designing more car models.D. Starting more companies.【难度】：中等，本题需要考生理解Ford 的话，难度适中。【答案】：A【考点】：细节题【解析】： 根据第四段最后Ford 的话， 可知Ford的梦想是让所有人都买得起车。 The coalition for the Home;ess is an organization that seeks to address the needs of the homeless population in the united states. It is a network of offices, some of which provide food and houses for the homeless population, and some of which fight for the passing of laws that would give every American the right to a place to call home. According to the Coalitions studies, of over two hundred million people living in the united states, up to three million are homeless- and the number is still growing. Since the late 1970s, fast-rising house prices, large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession(经济衰退) have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing costs67. The word “address” in the first line probably means .A. talk about B. deal with C. fight for D. write to 【难度】：简单,可以通过带入和排除锁定答案。【答案】： B 【考点】： 词义猜测 【解析】： address这里是deal with 处理的意思。68. How many people are homeless in the U.S. according to the Coalition studies?A. 39% of the population. B. 200 million people.C. About 3 million people. D. About one-fifth of the population. 【难度】：简单，通过定位锁定位置，即可找到答案。【答案】： C 【考点】： 细节题 【解析】： 根据文中“up to three million are homeless ”可知答案。69. Homeless people often have difficulty finding a job because_.A. they have no home addressesB. they mostly have a drinking problemC. they arent supported by government programsD. they often dont have enough work experience 【难度】：简单，很容易找到位置，锁定答案。【答案】： C 【考点】： 细节题 【解析】： 根据文中最后一句“since most employers require anyone who wants a job from to provide a home address on a job application”可知没有住址无法申请工作。70. What is the main cause of the rising number of the homeless in the U.S.?A. The passing of new housing laws.B. The fast growth of family size. C. The slow construction of houses.D. The ever-rising price of housing. 【难度】：中等，通过关键词对应，可以找到文章给出的三个原因：fast-rising house price , large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession。【答案】： C 【考点】： 细节题 【解析】： 根据文中“since the late 1970s, fast-rising house price , large cuts in government supported housing programs, and economic recession have made it impossible for many Americans to meet housing cost.”可知高涨的房价是造成无家可归的重要原因之一。
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