__________ (39)
A.couldn’t
B.did
C.does
D.didn’t

Approximately how many cars were there in the United States in 1900?
A.4
B.8
C.An unknown number
D.10 million

We ______with a swim in the lake.
A.gave in
B.took up
C.got out
D.cooled off

The phrase “by happenstance ” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A.By design
B.Coincidentally
C.For example
D.Generally

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “launched” in paragraph 4 _____.
A.designed
B.initiated
C.joined
D.anticipated

The purpose of the “additive” mentioned in paragraph 4 was to ___________
A.hide strong smells.
B.make engines run more efficiently.
C.increase the speed of cars.
D.make cars look better.

It is clear from the passage that the early cars___________
A.were more formal.
B.involved less expensive cars.
C.involved fewer manufacturers.
D.were more spectacular.

What was the highest price asked for a car at the 1900 National Automobile Show in the dollars of that time?
A.$300
B.$21,000
C.$14,000
D.$1,500

The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to________
A.advice
B.instruction
C.how-to books
D.career

The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______
A.little by little
B.gradually
C.slower and slower
D.A and B