bably the greatest\rexample of persistence is\rAbraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with\rdefeat throughout his life.\rHe lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered\ra nervous breakdown. He\rcould have quit many times. But he didn't and because he.\rdidn't quit, he was elected and\rbecame one of the greatest presidents in the history of the\rUnited States.\rSection B\rReading skills\rI.\r1NF 2NE 3NA 4NG 5NB 6NC 7ND\rComprehension of the Text\rII.\r1. D 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B\rVocabulary\rIII.\r1. cheated 2. inclined 3. reconciled 4. contemporary 5.\rtransformed 6. notion 7. ultimate\r8. appropriate 9. curb 10. expense\rIV.\r1. to 2.of 3.as 4.for 5.over 6.in 7.of 8.on 9.of lO.of
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