o success. Probably the greatest\rexample of persistence is\rAbraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced\rwith defeat throughout his life.\rHe lost eight elections, twice failed in business and\rsuffered a nervous breakdown. He\rcould have quit many times. But he didn't and because\rhe didn't quit, he was elected and\rbecame one of the greatest presidents in the history of\rthe United States.\rSection B.\rReading skills\r1JF 2JE 3JA 4JG 5JB 6JC 7JD\rComprehension of the Text\rIL\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.\rto 2.of 3.as 4.for S.over 6.in 7.of 8.on 9.of lO.of
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