Henry Ford was born on a farm in Michigan in 1863 but he did not like farming. When he was fifteen he began to work as a mechanic and in 1893 he built his first car. After he ( 21) ________ driven it 1,500 kilometers, he sold it and built two bigger cars. Then, in 1903, he(22) _________the Ford Motor Company. By (23) __________ strong but light steel, he built cheap cars for (24) _________ people to buy. In 1908, he built the first Ford Model T, (25) _____ sold for __________$825. He was soon selling 100 cars (26) ________ day. By 1927, the Ford Motor Company was (27) ___________ $700 million. Early Ford cars were simple and cheap, but (28) things simple sometimes

(29) _________ less choice. ‘You (30) __________ have any color you like,’ said Henry Ford of the Model T, as long as it’s black.’

he sold it and built two bigger cars. Then, in 1903, he (22) _________the Ford Motor Company.