Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 35 to 42.
STUDEBAKER
The name Studebaker is well known today because of the actions of five Studebaker brothers. The five brothers were responsible for one of the oldest vehicle manufacturing companies in the United States.
These brothers were born in the first half of the nineteenth century. In 1852, two of the Studebaker brothers opened a wagon-building shop. Their entire resources were some tools for building wagons and 68 dollars. They managed to build three wagons in their first year of operations, and they sold two of the three wagons. Their business continued to increase steadily. By the time of the Civil War in the 1860s, they had a government contract to build wagons for the war effort.
After the war, the brothers added a carriage division. The carriages created by the Studebaker Company became famous. At the end of the nineteenth century, the Studebaker Company was the largest and best-known manufacturer of horse-drawn wagons and carriages in the world.
In 1897, the company started experimenting with vehicles that ran under their own power. The company began making electric automobiles first and later worked on gasoline automobiles. By 1920, the company had stopped making wagons and carriages and was producing only cars. The Studebaker Company stayed in business until 1966, when it stopped producing automobiles.
Why does the author mention the "Civil War" in paragraph 2?
A. Because it caused their business to end
B. Because it was fought over their wagons
C. Because it increased demand for their product
D. Because their business closed after it
STUDEBAKER
The name Studebaker is well known today because of the actions of five Studebaker brothers. The five brothers were responsible for one of the oldest vehicle manufacturing companies in the United States.
These brothers were born in the first half of the nineteenth century. In 1852, two of the Studebaker brothers opened a wagon-building shop. Their entire resources were some tools for building wagons and 68 dollars. They managed to build three wagons in their first year of operations, and they sold two of the three wagons. Their business continued to increase steadily. By the time of the Civil War in the 1860s, they had a government contract to build wagons for the war effort.
After the war, the brothers added a carriage division. The carriages created by the Studebaker Company became famous. At the end of the nineteenth century, the Studebaker Company was the largest and best-known manufacturer of horse-drawn wagons and carriages in the world.
In 1897, the company started experimenting with vehicles that ran under their own power. The company began making electric automobiles first and later worked on gasoline automobiles. By 1920, the company had stopped making wagons and carriages and was producing only cars. The Studebaker Company stayed in business until 1966, when it stopped producing automobiles.
Why does the author mention the "Civil War" in paragraph 2?
A. Because it caused their business to end
B. Because it was fought over their wagons
C. Because it increased demand for their product
D. Because their business closed after it
Câu trả lời dựa vào thông tin "By the time of the Civil War in the 1860s, they had a government contract to build wagons for the war effort."
Đáp án C.