e of persistence is Abraham.\rLincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight\relections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit many\rtimes. But he didn't and because he didn't quit, he was elected and became one of the greatest\rpresidents in the history of the United States.\rSection B\rReading skills\rI .\r1KF 2KE 3KA 4KG 5KB 6KC 7KD\rComprehension of the Text\rIL\r1.D2.A3.C 4.C 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.B\rVocabulary\rIII.\r1. cheated 2. inclined 3. reconciled 4. contemporary 5. transformed 6. notion 7. ultimate 8.\rappropriate 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