into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his\rlife. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous.\rbreakdown. He could have quit many times. But he didn, t and because he didnf t quit,\rhe was elected and became one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United\rStates.\rSection B\rReading skills\rI .\r16F 26E 36A 46G 56B 66C 76D\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. transformed 6. notion 7.\rultimate 8. appropriate 9. curb 10. expense\rIV.\r1. to 2. of 3. as 4. for 5. over 6. in 7. of 8. on 9. of 10. of
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