2014高考英语二轮阅读理解基础训练精品题(2)及答案阅读理解-----AManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheautomobile(汽车)
ButHenryForddidnotstarttobuildhisfirstcaruntil1896
ThatwaselevenyearsaftertwoGermansdevelopedtheworld'sfirstautomobile
ManypeoplebelieveHenryFordinventedtheproductionlinethatmovedacar'spartstotheworker,insteadofmakingtheworkermovetotheparts
Thatisnottrue,either
ManyfactoryownersusedmethodsofthiskindbeforeFord
WhatHenryForddidwastouseotherpeople'sideasandmakethembetter
Andhemadethewholefactoryamovingproductionline
Intheearlydaysoftheautomobile,almosteverycarmakerracedhiscars
Itwasthebestwayofgainingpublicnotice
HenryForddecidedtobuildaracingcar
Ford'smostfamousracewashisfirstone
Itwasalsothelastraceinwhichhedrovethecarhimself
Theracewasin1901,atafieldnearDetroit
Allofthemostfamouscar