ly the greatest example\rof persistence is\rAbraham Lincoln. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat\rthroughout his life.\rHe lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a\rnervous breakdown. He\rcould have quit many times. But he didn't and because he didn't\rquit, he was elected and\rbecame one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United\rStates.\rSection B\rReading skills.\rI.\r1J F 2J E 3JA 4JG 5JB 6JC 7J D\rComprehension of the Text\rII.\r1. D2.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\r6. 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 10.of
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